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1.1 Alive or not alive?

Think like a scientist 3

Are these things alive?

You will need: a branch, a block of wood, photos of chicken,
meat and fish, seeds, a freshly picked fruit, a fossil

Wash your hands after handling the materials.
Scientists identify and classify things.

Scientists do this to see patterns and ask questions.

Look at these photos and the things listed above.

Are they alive? Are they dead?

Were they never alive?

Think about each thing.

Does it or did it:

• grow? • make waste?

• move? • have young?

• need water and food? • sense the world around?

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