Characteristics+of+Living+Things

Classification of Organisms Standard #1: Classify organisms into the currently recognized kingdoms according to characteristics that they share. Be familiar with organisms from each kingdom.
 * State Standard: **

-I can identify the characteristics of living things -I can differentiate between living and nonliving things -I can identify the needs of living things
 * Major Learning Targets: **

-There are characteristics that all living things share. Are made of cells Energy Use Response to surroundings Growth and Development Reproduction
 * Important Concepts: **

-Life comes from life

-Needs of living things Water Food Living Space Stable internal conditions

Bread Mold Lab and report- Is Bread Mold Alive??
 * Assessments and Projects in Addition to Weekly Test **

Virus Analysis: Read and form an opinion on whether it should be considered an organism. Defend with evidence.

Implementing the inquiry and experimentation process How to write a lab report How to make quality qualitative observations How to write an effective procedure
 * Important Skills Developed: **

Prentice Hall Life Science Chapter 2 Sec 1 What is Life? Pg 34-40
 * Book Resources: **

Kids Biology-Characteristics of Living things [|__http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/characteristics_life/characteristics_of_life_what_is_life_1.php__]
 * Web Resources: **

Is it alive? Video with checklist [|__http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_vid_alive/__]

Discovery Ed Classification Clip [|__http://spsma.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/902F8724-B78E-4E18-9D24-A5E6B4D743B4__]

Cornell Time Lapse Videos []