Week 1 Assignment GS102
Date: ___________________
What are the three main characteristics of living organisms that the textbook highlights?
1. ___________________________
2._____________________________
3. ____________________________
From the list below, select TWO items that you consider alive, and two others that you do not consider to be living
Acorn
Mushroom
Virus
Atom
Copy machine
Siri
· Coral
· Cloud
Sand dollar
Hamburger
Apply the properties of living organisms from the textbook to justify your classification for each of the items you selected.
Living thing choice Number One: ______________
Here is how this living thing shows the properties of life:
Living thing choice Number Two: ________________
Here is how this living thing shows the properties of life:
Non-living thing choice Number One: _______________
Here are examples of why someone might think it is alive:
But here is evidence that is it not alive:
Non-living thing choice Number Two: _______________
Here are examples of why someone might think it is alive:
However, here is evidence that is it not alive:
References:
Starr, C., Evers, C. A., & Starr, L. (2016). Biology: Today & tomorrow without physiology.
Australia: Cengage Learning.