1. 5 Characteristics of Life

2. Think. Pair. Share.
• What is life?
• How do you know if something is living or non-
living?
• Is there a difference between non-living and dead?
• Are humans a single living species or a collection of
millions of living cells?

3. 5 Characteristics of Life
1 Living things have a lifespan: they grow old and die.

4. 5 Characteristics of Life
2 Living things can grow, reproduce, and repair
themselves.

5. 5 Characteristics of Life
3 Living things respond to stimuli in their environment.

6. 5 Characteristics of Life
4 Living things require food and energy.

7. 5 Characteristics of Life
5 Living things produce waste that is released to the
environment.