What kinds of characteristics group living things together and distinguish them from non-living things? In this vibrant Miniclip, students will examine how living things consume energy, grow, respond, and reproduce through the example of sunflowers. Covering a wide range of living and non-living examples, this video breaks down misconceptions of what makes something alive and encourages students to test the characteristics of living things for themselves.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

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