1. What makes something living? What makes something non-living? Turn in: 1. Scientific Method Homework

2. Word break down What does “bio” mean? – What is a biography? – What does it mean to write your instagram bio? What does “-ology”mean? – Psychology? Sociology? – Bonus points: campanology?

3. Biology Biology means the study of life Based on that definition, what should we learn in this class?

4. What does it mean to be living?

5. Lucky for us, scientists created a list of 7 criteria that an organism must meet in order to be classified as ‘living’

6. 7 Characteristics of Life 1. All living things are composed of cells.

7. Matter Matter is anything and everything that takes up space – Desks, you, air, bananas, cockroaches etc. All matter, living and non-living, is made up of atoms – These are like tiny Legos that get put together to make up something larger

8. Atoms A computer is made up of atoms You are made up of atoms What is the difference?

9. 7 Characteristics of Life 2. All living things have metabolism and use energy. This is usually in the form of ATP. What do we need energy for?

10. 7 Characteristics of Life 3. Reproduce and have heredity Can be sexual or asexual

11. 7 Characteristics of Life

12. 4. Grow and Develop

13. 7 Characteristics of Life 5. Respond to stimuli What is a stimulus? In this picture, what is responding?

14. 7 Characteristics of Life 6. Evolve and adapt over time What is the difference?

15. Evolution: genetic change over time – Individuals do NOT evolve – Populations Evolve Adaptation: change in order to better fit the environment – Individuals CAN adapt

16. 7 Characteristics of Life 7. Maintain homeostasis

17. Homeostasis: the ability of a system to maintain equilibrium

18. What about viruses??? Viruses do: have DNA or RNA, respond to stimuli, evolve, require energy Viruses are not: able to reproduce on their own, made up of cell(s),

19. Ebola Virus