The first lesson in the five-part What is Life? series addresses the definition of life. It discusses characteristics, why the concept of carbon-based life is important, and the macro-molecules of life on Earth. 

Concepts

carbon, macromolecules, reproduction, energy, the environment, evolution

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Give pupils the definition of life used in your classroom or textbook
• Add the characteristics of life to science journals

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes general knowledge of what it means to be a carbon-based life form

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Photos change in the background to support the main ideas and maintain viewer focus
• Requires very little class time to share

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4