Blog Post Assignment #5

When we were first given the seeds for our plants, they were miniscule. The idea that they could grow large and eventually produce food seemed like a fantasy. However, just as promised, our plants have grown larger and larger, and are thriving in the garden. In fact, growth is actually one of the ways in which we can tell that a plant is alive. The plants are  showing growth , and this is a characteristic of a living thing. Two other ways in which we can tell that a plant is alive, are its responsiveness and its adaptation. The plants show  responsiveness as they change in color. For example, when the plants have been harmed by animals or insects nibbling on their leaves, the leaves turn brown where they have been affected. Another way to tell if the plants are alive is that they adapt to changes in light by moving to face the sun.