CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Characteristics and Origins of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of living organisms, and the origin of life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Characteristics and Origins of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of living organisms and the origin of life.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Features of All Forms of Life
This slide show describes the seven common characteristics of all living things.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Heredity
A very brief introduction to the meaning of heredity as a major characteristic of living things.
Channel 4 Learning
4 L: Science Essentials: Choose Life
A great review for understanding life cycles and many aspects of living things. Find topics and their main ideas, vocabulary review, quizzes, and complementary activities for teachers to use.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Are You Among the Living or the Nonliving?
Great site to test your knowledge on living and nonliving things. Play a game that tests your knowledge, and view pictures to pick out each living organism.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Introduction to Biology: Organisms
This instructional activity introduces basic biology principles and the characteristics of living organisms.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Are You Dead or Alive?
A great site that offers real life examples of what makes something living or nonliving.
Other
New Mexico Tech: The 7 Characteristics of Life
Describes the seven characteristics that define what life is for biological purposes.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Marshall Islands: How Can We Tell Living Things From Non Living Things?
Andrea lives on the Marshall Islands, and she will teach you about living and nonliving things.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Going on a Living and Nonliving Hunt
Distinguish between things that are living, things that were once-living, and things that are nonliving.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 1 Intro: Living & Nonliving
Third graders learn to distinguish between living and nonliving things.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Living, Nonliving or Once Living
Third graders, investigating what it means to be alive, sort items into three categories: living, nonliving, or once living.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Classifying Living Things
Learn how all living things are classified.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Classroom Explorations
These microscope activities provide students with lots to explore. Activities include the characteristics of living things, math in science, cell biology, genetics, physiology, and mitosis.
Utah Education Network
Uen: What It Is, What It Isn't
Recognize characteristics of living and nonliving items within an environment.
City University of New York
Energy: Characteristics of Life
An explanation of types of energy, how living things use energy and how they can convert energy forms. This is a good, basic, start to studying this characteristic of life.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Living and Non Living Things Quiz
Try to identify whether objects are living or not. Explanations are provided along with the correct answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Basics of Biology Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Classify Yes, but Is It Alive?
Do you know the traits something that is alive? Test your knowledge of the traits of life by identifying objects as alive, not living, or once alive.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Exploring Life @ Bi Odot Edu: Signs of Life: Complexity
A nice introduction to the idea that living things are highly organized at several different levels. Great as an introduction to biological complexity.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Living or Nonliving
Third graders look for living and nonliving elements on the playground.