What is Life Science?

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What is Life Science?

• Science I
• Fall 1996

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Opening ActivityList Living Non-Living
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Characteristics of Living Things
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Definition of Living?

• Write a definition of living. The definition
  should apply exclusively to living things so be
  specific.
• Put the definition that you have just written
  into a sealed envelop.
• Place the envelop into your folder in the Science
  I crate.
• You will read these again at the end of the
  course!

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Textbook Characteristics of Living Things

• Living things are made of Cells
• Living things obtain and use energy
• Living things grow and develop
• Living things respond to their environment
• Living things reproduce
• Living things are adapted to their environment

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The Heirarchy of Life
Biosphere Biome Ecosystem Community Population Org
anism Systems Organs Tissues Cells Molecules Atoms
INTERACTION OF LIVING NONLIVING
Ecology Environmental Studies
Anatomy Physiology Evolution Genetics
LIVING
Cellular Molecular Biology
NONLIVING