Unit 2: The Chemistry of Life!

What is meant when we say, "Life can 'work'?"

• This means a species (not the individual) responding to the demands placed on it by the environment

• This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.

• Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures..

• No, this doesn't mean all animals are qualified for a job. It means that living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to energy for survival.

• Think about the last times you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you flinched back in pain. Life is characterized by this response to stimuli, like a plant growing towards the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is meant when we say, "Life grows and develops."

• This means a species (not the individual) responding to the demands placed on it by the environment

• This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.

• Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures..

• No, this doesn't mean all animals are qualified for a job. It means that living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to energy for survival.

• Think about the last times you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you flinched back in pain. Life is characterized by this response to stimuli, like a plant growing towards the sun.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is meant when we say, "Life can reproduce."

• This means a species (not the individual) responding to the demands placed on it by the environment

• This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.

• Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures..

• No, this doesn't mean all animals are qualified for a job. It means that living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to energy for survival.

• Think about the last times you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you flinched back in pain. Life is characterized by this response to stimuli, like a plant growing towards the sun.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is meant when we say, "Life can respond."

• This means a species (not the individual) responding to the demands placed on it by the environment

• This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.

• Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures..

• No, this doesn't mean all animals are qualified for a job. It means that living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to energy for survival.

• Think about the last times you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you flinched back in pain. Life is characterized by this response to stimuli, like a plant growing towards the sun.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is meant when we say, "Life can adapt AND respond."

• This means a species (not the individual) responding to the demands placed on it by the environment

• This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.

• Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures..

• No, this doesn't mean all animals are qualified for a job. It means that living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to energy for survival.

• Think about the last times you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you flinched back in pain. Life is characterized by this response to stimuli, like a plant growing towards the sun.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Options for words: reversible, somatic, genotypic

(a)   changes happen when you go from a hot room to a cold room. You shiver, you get goose bumps, and you find warm clothes to wear.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Options for words: reversible, somatic, genotypic

(a)   changes happen when you Live in a cold place for a long time. You become use to the cold weather. You may still wear warm clothes, but you don't shiver like you use to. Your body acclimates to the climate.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Options for words: reversible, somatic, genotypic

(a)   changes happen happens to a species who live in a cold climate for thousands to millions of years. The species get furrier, or more feathers. The tend to have smaller limbs (so they loose less body heat).

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

An element shares the same type of __________.

• Atom

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• valence electron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

An atom shares the same number of

• Element

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Valence Electron