Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Identify at least five characteristics of life (organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, reproduction) and provide examples of each from various organisms. (Knowledge)

• Compare and contrast the characteristics of life in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, citing specific examples. (Comprehension)

• Analyze a given organism or biological process and determine which characteristics of life are demonstrated, justifying their conclusions with evidence. (Analysis)

• Apply their understanding of the characteristics of life to explain how different organisms survive and reproduce in their respective environments. (Application)

• Evaluate the validity of different scientific claims regarding the characteristics of life, using evidence-based reasoning. (Evaluation)

• Create a diagram or model illustrating the interconnectedness of the characteristics of life within a chosen organism. (Synthesis)

• Design an experiment to test the effect of a specific environmental factor on one or more characteristics of life in a chosen organism. (Synthesis)

• Explain the importance of each characteristic of life for the survival and evolution of organisms. (Comprehension)

• Differentiate between living and non-living things based on the characteristics of life. (Comprehension)

• Justify the classification of an organism as living or non-living based on the presence or absence of the characteristics of life, providing specific examples. (Evaluation)

These objectives are written in a SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) although the "time-bound" aspect would be determined by the overall unit timeline. The cognitive levels addressed align with Bloom's Taxonomy, encompassing knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.