Which of the following statements are accurate about matter, molecules and living things? Select all that apply (there may be more than one correct answer).

The dog’s owner compared the dog’s size to a bottle of sriracha hot sauce. What is true of both the dog and the bottle of hot sauce?

Animals need matter (atoms and molecules) to grow. Which sentence explains where this matter come from?

Which sentences explain how animals grow? Select all that apply (there may be more than one correct answer).

What were the otters doing in the video?

How do the otters get the molecules to grow their bodies?

Model 1: On page 10, the text says, “Inside the animal’s body, the food molecules are broken down and used to build new molecules.” How can we show that in our model with the cubes?

Draw blocks on your whiteboard to show how what happens when the otter eats the fish. Take a screenshot and upload it to answer this question.

Model 2: On page 11, the text says, “Not all the matter that an animal eats gets added to the animal’s body.” How is this matter used? It can be used for energy to move. It can be leftover as waste, such as in the alligator droppings.

Draw blocks on your whiteboard to show what happens when the otter eats the fish but not all the matter is added to the otter’s body. Take a screenshot and upload it to answer this question.

In the simulation, how can you tell if an animal is growing?

What happens to food matter after an animal eats it?

How do animals grow? Use the words: food, molecules, and body in your answer.

Sentence starter: Animals grow by _______________________

Other than using food molecules to grow, what do animals use food molecules for?

Use the words: energy, movement, and growth in your answer.

Sentence starter: Animals also use food molecules to _______________________

What are animals made of?

What do animals need to grow?

What happens to food after an animal eats it? Be sure to include two things that happen.

What does the picture on the right show or represent?