Organisms are living things made up of millions of cells, and all organisms share common traits including being made of cells, needing food, water, shelter and oxygen to survive, reproducing, and growing and adapting to survive. Organisms are classified by their traits to group similar living things together based on common characteristics.

1. Kingdoms of Life Chapter 1 Lesson 1 & 2: Living Organisms

2. I. What are organisms? Organisms are living things A. All organisms are made from millions of cells (smallest part of a living thing)

3. II. What do all living things (organisms) have in common? We are all made from cells Our basic needs- food, water, shelter, oxygen All living things (organisms) reproduce All organisms grow and adapt to survive

4. III. How are organisms classified? By traits- it’s a way to group living things together by common characteristics