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Sort It Out! Grouping Living Things by Their Features

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What Do These Have in Common?

What Do These Have in Common?

Look around you right now. Can you spot anything alive — a plant on the windowsill, a pet, a spider in the corner? Living things are everywhere, and they come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Here is a puzzle: imagine you have a cat, a rose bush, a mushroom, and a fish. How would YOU sort them into groups? There is no single right answer — and that is exactly what makes grouping living things so interesting!

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