1. LIVING THINGS

2. Characteristics of Living Things
All living things are made of cells---- these are the building blocks of life
Living things can be described as ORGANISMS
All living things have certain characteristics
there are 7 characteristics of living things
In order for something to be considered living ALL 7 characteristics must be present

3. NUTRITION– how plants & animals get their food
GROWTH
RESPIRATION—the release of energy from food
RESPPONSE--- respond to changes (stimuli) in their environment
REPRODUCTION—formation of new individuals so that the species does not become extinct

4. 6. EXCRETION--- removal of waste products of chemical reactions 7
6. EXCRETION--- removal of waste products of chemical reactions 7. MOVEMENT--- animals move faster than plants

5. Differences between plants & animals
Do not move from place to place
Move from place to place
Make their own food( photosynthesis)
Do not make their own food
Contain chlorophyll
Do not contain chlorophyll
Are green
Are non green
Have cell walls
Do not have cell walls

6. Animals can be divided into 2 groups
VERTEBRATES
INVERTEBRATES
Have a backbone
Examples
Fish
Birds
Mice
Reptiles
Organisms can be identified and named used a KEY
Do not have a backbone
Examples
Earthworms
Insects
Spiders