Lesson 1: NGSS Energy and Matter in Ecosystems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They can move on their own.

• They are always furry.

• They never change.

• They do not need food.

Open Ended

How do we know if something is living?

Open Ended

What are the characteristics of living things?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways living things respond to stimuli?

• Animals putting on a sweater when cold

• Plants changing growth direction

• Animals ignoring changes in environment

• Plants never responding to light

Open Ended

Why do you think some animals have just one or two babies at a time, while others can have hundreds?

Multiple Select

Which of the following traits can be inherited by offspring?

• Stripes on a tiger

• Ability to read

• Favorite food

• Shape of flowers

Open Ended

Which process do plants use to obtain energy from the sun?

Multiple Select

Select all the characteristics that apply to living things.

• Grow and Change

• Reproduce/Pass on traits

• Respond to stimuli

• Do not use energy

Open Ended

Explain how the virtual field trip to the Life Quest Science Center helps you learn about the characteristics of living things.