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Characteristics of Life Discussion

Characteristics of Life Discussion

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS1-1, 3-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Laurie Pitman

Used 6+ times

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7 Slides • 6 Questions

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Characteristics of Life Discussion

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Is describing something as non-living the same thing as saying it is dead?

  • Is a metal pole non-living?  

  • Yes, it was never alive.

  • Is a log non-living?

  • No, it is dead, so it was alive at one time.

  • A log is considered biotic.

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What makes something living?

  • What characteristics make something living?

  • List all of the things you think define something as a living thing.

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Characteristics of Living Things

  • made of cells

  • grow and develop

  • utilizes energy

  • reproduces

  • maintains homeostasis

  • responds to the environment

  • has DNA and evolves over time

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Directions

•You will observe 6 items. 



 •Your job is to determine if the items are biotic or abiotic.



 

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Remember the words biotic and abiotic.

  • Biotic means it is living or once living (dead) 

  • Abiotic means it is non-living. A non-living thing was NEVER alive.

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Multiple Choice

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Is this mealworm biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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Multiple Choice

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Are these seeds biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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Multiple Choice

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Are the leaves in this picture biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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Multiple Choice

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Is the rain in this picture biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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Multiple Choice

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Is the moss in this pond biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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Multiple Choice

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Is the cave in this picture biotic or abiotic?

1

biotic

2

abiotic

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