At the end of this course, you will have an understanding that energy from the sun drives all of the phenomena of life, just as it drives Earth and Space phenomena. You will understand that the matter of life cycles through bodies, ecosystems, and the planet. You will understand that all living things (organisms) have structures (body parts) that perform a particular function to help the organism survive in its unique environment. Lastly, you will understand that all life has adapted to its unique environment over long periods of change in a process called evolution.