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1.What makes something 1.What makes something alive?alive?

2. What is/was Ms. 2. What is/was Ms. Newton's favorite TV Newton's favorite TV show? :) show? :)

AliveAliveNever Alive Once Was AliveNever Alive Once Was Alive Not Sure Not Sure

Is It Alive?Is It Alive?

DogDog FireFire Roasted Roasted

PeanutPeanut AirAir EarthwormEarthworm PencilPencil Sea SpongeSea Sponge DirtDirt CactusCactus JellyfishJellyfish ChairChair

WaterWater Pine TreePine Tree GrassGrass MoldMold AntAnt Dead MouseDead Mouse PollenPollen MilkMilk Oak LeafOak Leaf SugarSugar

GlassGlass WoodWood VirusVirus ButterflyButterfly RockRock SandSand Sea Sea

AnemoneAnemone CloudCloud MildewMildew YeastYeast

Is It Alive?Is It Alive?

EQ: How can we determine if EQ: How can we determine if something is alive?something is alive?

Living Things….Living Things….

1. Are made of cells. 1. Are made of cells. All living things are composed of one All living things are composed of one

or more cells.or more cells.

Living Things Can…Living Things Can…

2. Grow2. Grow 3. Reproduce3. Reproduce 4. Respond to the environment/stimuli4. Respond to the environment/stimuli

Running away from danger or plant Running away from danger or plant growing towards the sun.growing towards the sun.

Living Things Can…Living Things Can…

5. Metabolize – Need/use energy5. Metabolize – Need/use energy 6. Evolve-Adapt to their environment6. Evolve-Adapt to their environment

Living things adapt to their Living things adapt to their environment. Heredity-passing of traits environment. Heredity-passing of traits from parents to offspring. from parents to offspring.

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