What is Life Investigation 1 Targets Investigation 1

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What is Life? Investigation 1

What is Life? Investigation 1

Targets Investigation 1 1. I can explain the differences between living, nonliving, and dead.

Targets Investigation 1 1. I can explain the differences between living, nonliving, and dead.

What is Life? Observe the activities in the Petri dish. Fill in your handout

What is Life? Observe the activities in the Petri dish. Fill in your handout

Characteristics of Living Things

Characteristics of Living Things

Sorting Living/Nonliving Cards Living Nonliving Undecided

Sorting Living/Nonliving Cards Living Nonliving Undecided

Miniponds We will be looking at many different types of living organisms. It is

Miniponds We will be looking at many different types of living organisms. It is important to provide each of them with an appropriate habitat. Some of them are small aquatic organisms. We need to put together a Minipond habitat now so it will be nicely aged and ready in a couple of weeks when it is time to start work with aquatic organisms.

Online – Living or Nonliving http: //www. fossweb. com/delegate/ssi-fossucm/Contribution%20 Folders/FOSS/multimedia_ms_1 E/Diversityof. Life/menu. html Go

Online – Living or Nonliving http: //www. fossweb. com/delegate/ssi-fossucm/Contribution%20 Folders/FOSS/multimedia_ms_1 E/Diversityof. Life/menu. html Go to the lab: Living or Non-Living Game

Prepare Minipond 1. Place the dry leaves (no green leaves) and pebbles you brought

Prepare Minipond 1. Place the dry leaves (no green leaves) and pebbles you brought from home in a container. (Use a Ziploc bag to bring the materials. ) 2. Add filtered water. 3. Write the period on blue tape.

Characteristics of Living Things • • • Moves Exchanges gases Responds to the environment

Characteristics of Living Things • • • Moves Exchanges gases Responds to the environment Reproduces Needs food (energy) Removes waste Grows Needs water Made of cells Has DNA

Vocabulary Lesson 1 Organism Any living thing – plant, animal, or other

Vocabulary Lesson 1 Organism Any living thing – plant, animal, or other

Dormant • Some things do not show evidence of life until they are placed

Dormant • Some things do not show evidence of life until they are placed in the right environment. • Dormant organisms are alive, but inactive. + =

Dead Things are dead if they were alive at one time but no longer

Dead Things are dead if they were alive at one time but no longer are. Animals that have died, and leaves that have fallen off trees are all dead materials

Is Anything Alive in Here?

Is Anything Alive in Here?

Five Materials Datasheet

Five Materials Datasheet

Five Materials Conclusion A. B. C. D. E. Materials Red sand Yeast Polyacrylate crystals

Five Materials Conclusion A. B. C. D. E. Materials Red sand Yeast Polyacrylate crystals Radish seeds Brine shrimp eggs Liquids 1. Sugar Water 2. Salt water 3. Water

Five Materials Conclusion

Five Materials Conclusion

Reading Lesson 1 Life on Earth pages 21 -23

Reading Lesson 1 Life on Earth pages 21 -23

Living or Nonliving

Living or Nonliving