MRSCGREN you may want to convert this to MRSGREN – adjust Task 2

Task 1
What do we know already?
Brainstorm as a class all we know on the topic living things.

Task 2
Fill in the word on the left column for the mnemonic MRSCGREN then place the correct description
in the column next to it from the 3rd column which is out of order 
(1 has been done for you)
M__________ organisms can detect and respond to
changes in their environment

R__________ organisms are able to move food, gases and

wastes around their bodies

S__________ organisms either are able to make their own

food or get food by eating others

C__________ plants move some parts slowly, animals can

move their whole body or limbs quickly

Growth organisms change over time - they grow

larger or undergo life cycle changes

R__________ organisms are able to produce offspring that

are similar to the parents

E__________ organisms are able to dispose of toxic wastes

produced inside their bodies

N__________ organisms are able to release energy from

food using a reaction called respiration

Task 3:
If something has a few of the MRSCGREN functions, does that mean it is living?
0.(Delete one) Yes / No.

Task 4:
Are the following living things? (2 have been done for you)
Tomato plants Starfish

Plastic Lamps No

Tigers Yes Bacteria

Coca cola Flamingos

Humans Dogs

Turtles Mushrooms

Trees Ribbons