This document discusses how to determine if something in a box is alive. It instructs students to form small groups to brainstorm questions that could be asked to find out if the contents are alive, and to consider what information would be helpful to know. The groups are given 3 minutes to discuss potential questions and relevant information.

1. How can we know if this box contains something that is alive?
Group Brainstorm: Form small
groups of 3-4 students and discuss
the following for 3 minutes:
What question(s) could we ask to find out if the
contents are alive? What information would be
helpful to know?