4. Life science is the study of living things (
another name for this is biology).
Living things are called organisms such as:
• Animals
• Plants
• Fungi
• Microorganisms
5. Living things can come in a great variety of shapes
and sizes, from microbes to giant redwood trees
and blue whales.
12. The big ideas in life science include the following:
• Organisms are diverse, yet share similar
characteristics.
• Groups or organisms change over time.
• The structure and function of organisms are
complimentary.
• Organisms operate on the same physical principles as
the rest of the natural world.