Instructions
Read the information below and complete the exercises that follow.
Information:
Scientists have been curious about immortality, which means living forever. They have been studying different ways that might help people live a much longer time. One fascinating creature they study is the immortal jellyfish. This jellyfish can go back to an earlier stage of its life, essentially making it seem like it can avoid death.
Scientists look at the jellyfish to understand how it works. They wonder if there are any lessons we can learn from it to help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Questions
1. What does “immortality” mean?
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2. Why are scientists interested in the immortal jellyfish?
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3. List one thing that scientists hope to learn from the immortal jellyfish.
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True or False
4. The immortal jellyfish can go back to an earlier stage of its life.
True / False (Circle one)
5. Scientists can definitely make humans immortal right now.
True / False (Circle one)
Creative Thinking
6. If you could live forever, what is one thing you would like to do?
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7. What are some good things about living forever? What are some bad things?
Good things: ____________________________________________________
Bad things: ____________________________________________________
8. Draw a picture of what you think an immortal jellyfish looks like below!
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