Thursday, August 16, 2007

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Bellwork:
1) When we pass in papers, we...
2) When I want to empty my pencil sharpener, I...
3) When I don't remember today's date, I find it...
4) When I have something I want to say, I...

- 6 characteristics of life: scientists have discussed what qualities make organisms living too
- If an object does not have all 6 characteristics, if it not alive

- Seeds v. Rocks: 6 characteristics of life activity
- Working in jobs, students recorded their observations of seeds and rocks in a t-chart. They then compared and contrasted them by noting similarities and differences.
- We predicted what the 6 characteristics all organisms have might be

6 characteristics of life (as defined by scientists):
1) Eats/drinks and makes waste
2) Grows and develops
3) Reproduces
4) Made up of cells
5) Responds to stimuli (ex: a cat running to its food bowl when it hears the can opener)
6) Adapts to environment (ex: fish and their gills, camouflage)

Homework: Bring in science supplies.

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