Living or non-living
Show me a living thing (organism) in this classroom.
Any living thing
Which two here are living things--pencils, pancakes, Pikachu, polar bears, pianos, or pine cones?
polar bear and pine cone
Yes or No question--Non-living things are not important to us.
No
What is an organism?
A living thing
Where are the red blood cells in our bodies?
In our veins; everywhere
Show me two non-living things that you can find in this classroom.
any non-living things
This is a living thing that is not an animal and makes its own food.
what is a plant
Which one here is a non-living thing--flour that we use to make breads or the flowers that grow in your garden?
flour that we use to make breads
What is a microorganism?
A small living thing
What's larger: A Hair louse or a red blood cell?
A Hair Louse
Is an apple a living or non-living thing?
Living thing
Tell me three living things you can find in the desserts.
scorpion, cactus, snake, spider, etc.
Yes or No question--the clouds are living things because they can change shapes and move in the sky.
No
What is scale?
The measurement of how big, small, tall, short, heavy or light something is.
What's larger: Your fingertip or a red blood cell?
Your fingertip.
Name three characteristics of non-living things.
Can't move by itself, Don't need air, food, water, do't reproduce, Doesn't change or grow, etc.
What does living thing need to survive?
water, shelter, food, and air
List 3 non-living things in the ocean.
rocks, shells, trash, water, salt, oil, glass, bottles, etc.
Think about it: Is a red blood cell a system?
Yes; a cell has a group of parts within it that work together.
What's larger: A molecule or a red blood cell?
A molecule
We know living things can reproduce itself. Is Coronavirus a living or nonliving thing based on this definition?
No. Viruses need to invade a living organism to replicate. It can't reproduce itself. Therefore.
Which two living things here are a matching pair--tigers, pigs, tadpoles, chicks, frogs, and seals?
frogs and tadpoles (tadpoles are the offspring of frogs)
What are the two living things mentioned in this sentence" You Got a Friend in Me"?
You; Me;
Name one part of a cell.
Nucleus Endoplasmic Reticulum Mitochondria
Centrosomes
Free Space
Free Space