Characteristics of living things
Jun 11, 2015
There are eight common characteristics of living things that differentiates them from nonliving things. This presentation is discusses these characteristics. (Disclaimer: The contents of this presentation is credited to the authors of book and website to which I based this presentation. Shown in credits.)
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Day 1 Day and NightDay 2 Sky and seaDay 3 Land and vegetationDay 4 Sun, Stars and Moon
Day 5Sea creatures including fish and birds
Day 6 Animals and MankindDay 7 Rest
Plants, animals and humans are ALL living things
because they share some
common characteristics.
8 Characteristic
s of Living Things
1) OrganizedOrganisms are organized. (cells, tissues, organs, organ system)
2) Made up of Cells
Organisms are made up of cells.
3) MetabolismOrganisms get materials and process them for energy.
4) Homeostasis
Organisms regulate their internal environment.
5) GrowthOrganisms have the capacity to grow and develop.
6) Reproduction
Organisms have the ability to reproduce.
7) Stimuli Organisms respond to stimuli.8) Adaptation Organisms adapt to change.
1)
Organized
Organisms are organized. (cells, tissues, organs, organ system)
1.Organism
2.Organ System
3.Organ
4.Tissue
5.Cell
2) Made up of Cells
Organisms are made up of cells.
Unicellular vs. Multicellular
Red Blood Cells
Onion skin epidermal cells
Human cheek cells
3) Metabolism
Organisms get materials and process them for energy.
4) Homeostasis
Maintaining a stable internal environment.
How it happens? • Shivering/sweating • Thirst/feeling of fullness
5) Growth Organisms have the capacity to grow and develop.
• Bacteria- grow, they just increase in size
• People – develop … they increase in size and their bodily functions change over time….until they become an adult
• ex) puberty…
6) Reproduction
Organisms have the ability to reproduce.
Sexual Asexual
7) Respond to Stimulus
Stimulus is a signal to which an organism responds.
1.Internal: sugar levels drop? …then
you feel hungry
2. External: flower leans toward the
window in a classroom
8) Adaptation
Organisms adapt to change based from their environment.
a)Plants have adapted to living in dry and hot deserts.
b)Fossils of ancient organisms can be used to show how organisms have changed over time.
1) OrganizedOrganisms are organized. (cells, tissues, organs, organ system)
2) Made up of Cells
Organisms are made up of cells.
3) MetabolismOrganisms get materials and process them for energy.
4) Homeostasis
Organisms regulate their internal environment.
5) GrowthOrganisms have the capacity to grow and develop.
6) Reproduction
Organisms have the ability to reproduce.
7) Stimuli Organisms respond to stimuli.8) Adaptation Organisms adapt to change.
1. Using only your bodies and personal effects, the group illustrates the characteristic of living things assigned to your group.
2. At a given signal, everyone freezes.
3. Points can be given to the most creative or the most realistic.
Paint Me a Picture
Credits• You and the Natural World:
Integrated Science by Lilia G. Vengco and Teresita F. Religioso. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
• Discover Science by Allas, et. al. Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
• http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoints/science/index.html
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