A Walk About the School Campus

While walking the area between the gym, main building and B wing, observe living and non-living things. Take notes regarding what distinguishes them as living or not. Write a compare and contrasting summary of living and non-living things.

Characteristics of Living Organisms

• Composed of cells
• Growth and Development
• Energy Utilization (metabolism)
• Responds to environment
• Organization (homeostasis)
• Reproduction
• Evolutionary adaptation