There are eight common characteristics of living things that differentiates them from nonliving things. This presentation is discusses these characteristics. (Disclaimer: The contents of this presentation is credited to the authors of book and website to which I based this presentation. Shown in credits.)

2. Day 1 Day and Night
Day 2 Sky and sea
Day 3 Land and vegetation
Day 4 Sun, Stars and Moon
Day 5
Sea creatures including fish
and birds
Day 6 Animals and Mankind
Day 7 Rest

4. Plants, animals
and humans are
ALL living things
because they share
some common
characteristics.

5. 8
Characteristi
cs of Living
Things

6. 1) Organized
Organisms are organized. (cells,
tissues, organs, organ system)
2) Made up of
Cells
Organisms are made up of cells.
3) Metabolism
Organisms get materials and
process them for energy.
4) Homeostasis
Organisms regulate their internal
environment.
5) Growth
Organisms have the capacity to
grow and develop.
6) Reproduction
Organisms have the ability to
reproduce.
7) Stimuli Organisms respond to stimuli.
8) Adaptation Organisms adapt to change.

7. 1) Organized
Organisms are organized. (cells,
tissues, organs, organ system)
1.Organism
2.Organ System
3.Organ
4.Tissue

8. 2) Made up of Cells Organisms are made
up of cells.
Unicellular vs. Multicellular
Red Blood Cells Onion skin epidermal cells Human cheek cells

9. 3) Metabolism Organisms get materials and
process them for energy.

10. 4) Homeostasis Maintaining a stable internal
environment.
How it happens?
• Shivering/sweating
• Thirst/feeling of fullness

11. 5) Growth Organisms have the capacity to
grow and develop.

12. • Bacteria- grow, they just
increase in size
• People – develop … they increase
in size and their bodily
functions change over
time….until they become an
adult
• ex) puberty…

14. 6) Reproduction Organisms have the ability
to reproduce.
Sexual Asexual

15. 7) Respond to
Stimulus
Stimulus is a signal to
which an organism
responds.
1. Internal:
 sugar levels drop? …then you
feel hungry
2. External:
 flower leans toward the
window in a classroom

18. 8) Adaptation
Organisms adapt to change
based from their
environment.
a)Plants have adapted to living in dry and
hot deserts.
b)Fossils of ancient organisms can be
used to show how organisms have
changed over time.

19. 1) Organized
Organisms are organized. (cells,
tissues, organs, organ system)
2) Made up of
Cells
Organisms are made up of cells.
3) Metabolism
Organisms get materials and
process them for energy.
4) Homeostasis
Organisms regulate their internal
environment.
5) Growth
Organisms have the capacity to
grow and develop.
6) Reproduction
Organisms have the ability to
reproduce.
7) Stimuli Organisms respond to stimuli.
8) Adaptation Organisms adapt to change.

21. 1. Using only your bodies and
personal effects, the group
illustrates the characteristic of
living things assigned to your
group.
2. At a given signal, everyone
freezes.
3. Points can be given to the most
creative or the most realistic.
Paint Me a Picture

22. Credits
• You and the Natural World:
Integrated Science by Lilia G.
Vengco and Teresita F. Religioso.
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
• Discover Science by Allas, et. al.
Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
• http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoi