Wrapping up 2-weeks and Introducing our first unit

Two things were accomplished in class today:

• We wrapped up two big topics in class today.  TOPIC 1 was to summarize the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  This is a common theme in Biology that we will cover several times throughout the school year.  I strongly encouraged the kids to understand this concepts as quickly as possible to make their lives easier in Biology.  TOPIC 2 was to identify the 8 characteristics or requirements of life.  Those 8 requirements would be:
• Having cells
• Having a genetic code (DNA)
• Reproduction
• Growth and Development
• Maintaining a Stable Internal Environment
• Evolving as a Species
• Obtaining and Using Materials (Eating, Breathing, Drinking, etc...)
• Responding to their environment.
• We also introduced the topic of:  WHERE DID ALL OF THE MATERIALS THAT MAKE UP LIVING THINGS ORIGINATE FROM?

Friday's Notes