Scientist (Name):___________________
Characteristics of Living Things Assignment
While on a scientific expedition in Black Duck Cove you came across an
unusual new discovery. You collect a sample of your new discovery and
return to the lab to share your findings. While in the lab you begin to
debate with your colleagues whether your finding is a living thing. You
think that without a doubt that you have a discovered a new organism.
Create a drawing of this new organism and prepare to defend why you
think it is a living thing.
1. Create drawing of your new organism.
2. Give your organism a name.
3. Prepare a brief presentation of how your organism meets each of the
characteristics of living things.
Outcome: illustrate and explain that the
following characteristics of life (304-4)
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You have created
You have created
and explained how and explained how
your organism
your organism
meets each of the meets most of the
characteristics of characteristics of
living things.
living things.
cell is a living system that exhibits the
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You have created
and explained how
your organism
meets some of the
characteristics of
living things.
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You have created
and explained how
your organism
meets a few of
the
characteristics of
living things.
** 6 Characteristics of Life so assignment is marked out of total of 24 pts.
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Characteristics Check List:
_____You included an explanation about whether your organism is unicellular
(one-celled) or multicellular (many cells).
_____ You have explained how your organism moves.
_____ You have explained how your organism reproduces.
_____ You have explained where and how your organism gets its’ energy (food).
_____ You have explained how your organism reacts to changes in the
environment (responds to stimuli).
_____ You have explained what growth looks like in your organism.
_____ You have explained the waste produced by your organism.
_____ You have explained the approximate life span of your organism.
_____ You have explained how your organism heals itself.
Plan: