1. Bio 9C: Thursday, 9.14.09 Title: Characteristics of Living Things
Homework:
Classifying Living Things Individual Reflection (due Monday, typed, one paragraph per question)
Do Now:
Take out the HW from Section Look over the things you didn’t understand and put a star next to the ones that you really want to know about!
Objective for Class:
Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.

2. What defines whether something is ALIVE?
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
All Living Things…
are made up of cells
(one cell = unicellular / many cells = multicellular)
reproduce
(on their own = asexual / with another parent = sexual)
have a genetic code (DNA) with instructions for growing
and reproducing
use energy and materials
respond to their environment
control the conditions inside their bodies (maintain
homeostasis)
Groups of living things adapt/evolve/change over time.

5. The TREE OF LIFE: All Living Things
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
Protists

6. Domain Bacteria unicellular/microscopic
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
unicellular/microscopic
prokaryotic (tiny cells with no nucleus)
very diverse – live and eat in many different ways

7. Domain Archaea unicellular/microscopic Prokaryotic (no nucleus)
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
unicellular/microscopic
Prokaryotic (no nucleus)
live in extreme environments (very hot, salty, or acidic places)

8. Domain Eukarya unicellular OR multicellular all have nucleus
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
unicellular OR multicellular
all have nucleus
eukaryotic (bigger cells w/ nucleus and organelles)
includes 4 Kingdoms:
Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

9. Kingdom Protista most are unicellular most live in water
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
most are unicellular
most live in water
“miscellaneous” category – some are like plant cells, some are like animal cells

10. Kingdom Fungi mostly multicellular
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
mostly multicellular
decomposers (feed on dead/decaying things)
ex: mushrooms, mold, yeast

11. Kingdom Plantae multicellular
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
multicellular
use photosynthesis to make food from sunlight, CO2, and water

12. Kingdom Animalia multicellular eat other living things for food
Class Objective: Identify two defining characteristics for each domain and kingdom of life.
multicellular
eat other living things for food
most can move

13. The TREE OF LIFE: All Living Things
Protists

14. Bio 9B: Tuesday, 9.15.09 Title: Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Homework:
(Hold onto Section 1.8 Homework)
Classification Reflection Due Thursday
Do Now:
Look back to your Do Now from Thursday How did you classify Euglena?
Objectives for Class:
Compare and contrast classification systems for living things.
Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life

15. Another Look at Euglena
Class Objectives: Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Classifying organisms into the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
A few notes on Euglena:
It has a nucleus
It is a single-celled organism
It does NOT have a cell wall
The green spots are chloroplasts
It can both
produce food through photosynthesis like a plant does (autotroph)
Eat other organisms for food like an animal does (heterotroph)

16. Open Response Practice: Classifying Euglena
Class Objectives: Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Classify organisms into the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Think, Pair, Share
Think:
Would you classify this as a prokaryote or eukaryote? Why?
Based on the classification scheme we are using, into which Domain and Kingdom would you classify Euglena?
Use 3 specific characteristics of the Domain and Kingdom to explain your reasoning for putting Euglena into those categories.
Pair:
Peer Correcting
Share:
Class Discussion