Please put away cell phones and electronic devices at all other times in class today.

Journal Entry:

What is Biology? What are the characteristics of life?

Learning Intentions

• We will learn what Biology is, what the characteristics of life are and how to use these characteristics to determine if something is living or not.

• We will learn different ways to present vocabulary.

• We will learn some biology vocabulary.

Closing Task:

You can classify substances as living based on characteristics of life.

Content Standards being covered:

None today:)

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

• Listening with Understanding and Empathy

• Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision

• Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations