The topic for week 4 is introduction to animal diversity. This week, you will take a step back to consider the definition of life. This case study takes the form of a dialogue between three students searching for a definition of life. The characters are very loosely based on Galileo’s Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems. The three students are a physics student, a biology student, and a chemistry student.

The case consists of two parts:

?Part A

Three C’s (Content, Concern, Connection)

Content: Pick something from this case study that stood out to you in some way. It could be something new you learned, something that made you think about this subject in a different way, or something you found interesting. Share the content you chose with the class and explain why you chose it.

Concern, or question: After reviewing this case study, what is one question or concern this content raised in your mind? This could be something that didn’t settle well with you, a question you have for future research or consideration, or something you’d like to know more about. Share this concern with the class and explain why you chose it.

Connection: Why is the content in this case study important? How does it relate to the real world and/or why is this case study important? You could draw upon real world examples like something you read in the news recently, something from your favorite TV show, or any other form of connection between this case study and the importance of its content outside the classroom.

?Part B

Then, from the case study, answer the following questions:

Part I: Answer any 4 questions

Part II: Answer any 4 questions