1. Living World? Fire? Firefly? Clouds? Mushrooms?
No single characteristic is enough to describe a living thing.
Some non-living organisms share some of the qualities of living things. But you must have all.

2. Characteristics of Life
All living things* have the following characteristics
*on planet Earth

3. Cellular Organization
Blood cells
Plant cells

4. Genetic code
DNA

5. Change Throughout Time

6. Respond to the Environment
- Migration
- Thigmotropism

7. Maintain an Internal Environment
Homeostasis

8. Obtain Energy
Metabolism

9. Grow and Develop

10. Reproduce
Asexually
Sexually

11. The following are all examples of the characteristics of life
The following are all examples of the characteristics of life.  Identify each one.
A. Adapt                  D. Genetic code             G. Respond to stimulus
B. Made of cells      E. Grow and develop    H. Homeostasis
C. Reproduce          F. Use/need energy
You eat a hamburger for lunch.
A baby gains 3 pounds in one week and begins to recognize voices.
A polar bear has white fur to blend in with the snow.
Your start to cry whenever you get a shot at the doctor’s office.
You begin to shiver because it is cold outside.
Red and white particles make up part of your blood.
A chick breaks out of an egg.