Characteristics of Life Foldable



Characteristics of Life Foldable

1. Fold your paper, “hot dog style” & cut along the dotted lines to create 7 flaps.

2. Label the flaps on the front of the foldable. Put the title Characteristics of Life above “M: Metabolism” on the top right flap & your name on the bottom right flap.

|Characteristics of Life |

|M: metabolism |

|R: respond (to stimuli) |

|G: grow & develop |

|R: reproduce and pass on DNA |

|E: evolve & adapt |

|C: composed of cells |

|H: (maintain) homeostasis |

|Name |

3. On the inside of the foldable:

a. On the right side (on the inside/underneath the flap) write a definition/description of the characteristic.

b. On the left side (on the inside/on the back of the flap) give an example of the characteristic.

4. On the back of the foldable (to the left of the flap if you open the foldable and the list of characteristics is on the right), draw/paste an example for that characteristic.

Write a definition/description for each: (You can use mine or put them in your own words.)

Adapt or change over time.

Ability of an organism to react to stimuli (changes in its internal or external environment)

to make more organisms & pass on genetic information (asexual or sexual)

All living organisms obtain and use energy to grow, develop, repair damage, and reproduce. Organisms make or eat food to get energy.

grow = increase in size (due to increase in size or # of cells)

develop = change in form

All organisms are made of one or more cells. The cell is the basic unit of life.

ability of an organism/cell to maintain a constant internal environment (balance/equilibrium)

Write an example for each:

(You can use mine or write your own.)

Cells ( tissues ( organs ( organ systems ( organism ( population ( community ( ecosystem ( biosphere

adaptation: Dark moths blend in better on trees covered with pollution (soot).

evolve: Dark moths survive better in areas with a lot of pollution, so, over time, there are more dark moths than light moths.

grow = a tree gets bigger

develop = a tadpole becomes a frog

Humans eat to get energy to skate.

A cow gives birth to a calf.

You touch a hot pan & pull your hand away.

If you are cold, you shiver in order to warm up.

A picture for each:

(You can use mine or draw/find your own.)

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