1. What would space aliens look like? Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Exobiology Some people claim that they look like this.

2. What would space aliens look like? Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Exobiology They probably would NOT look like these pictures.  Space aliens would be adapted to their own unique planetary environment. Most likely their planet’s environment would not match ours. Therefore they would probably not look like us at all. Main Objection: They look similar to us (humanoid).  We look like we do because our ancestors adapted to one specific environment on Earth. (Forests and plains of Africa)

3. What would space aliens look like? Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Exobiology Example: If they came from an ocean planet with no land, then they might look like this (aquatic). Cuttlefish from Earth

4. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Zebras: Eats plants (herbivore), breaths air, has 4 legs (quadruped)

5. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Crustaceans: Eat both plants and animals (omnivore), breath oxygen, have an exoskeleton, have claw “pinchers”

6. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Snakes (King Cobra): Eat meat (carnivore), breath oxygen, slithers, is venomous

7. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Plants (Trees): Absorbs energy from the sun (photosynthesis), breaths carbon dioxide, has leaves or pine needles

8. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Locomotion: Some organisms crawl Earthworm Caterpillar Centipede

9. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Dinosaurs (Tyrannosaurus Rex): Ate meat (carnivore), breathed oxygen, walked on 2 legs (biped)

10. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Dinosaurs (Triceratops): Ate plants (herbivore), breathed oxygen, had 3 horns, walked on 4 legs (quadruped)

11. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Dinosaurs (Pterodactyl)): Ate meat (carnivore), breathed oxygen, had 2 legs, could fly

12. All organisms adapt to their unique environments. This is why they have unique appearances and behaviors. Science Notes SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe Locomotion: Some organisms crawl Earthworm Caterpillar Centipede

13. Now watch the “Six Kingdoms” Brainpop video Complete the quiz that goes with it, and email me your results  Click on this link and log in: Brainpop websiteBrainpop website Brainpop Video Science SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Life In Our Universe