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☻ I can make a claim and support it with evidence.
☻ I can describe some characteristics of living things.
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Marty’s Quest
Marty the Martian was sent to
Earth by the Martian government to find life.
While on Earth, Marty captured a car and brought it back to Mars.
He thought he found a good example of life on Earth.
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Marty’s Quest
The Martian government does not believe that the car Marty brought back is alive.
Marty must now stand trial for failing to perform his duties…and Mars has capital punishment! 
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Brainstorm
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Your Job
You will either be defending Marty
– trying to prove that he made a reasonable mistake.
Or you will be prosecuting Marty
– trying to prove that he should have known the car was not alive.
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Marty Martian Worksheet
Open Marty Martian in Notability.
Be sure to open the correct one!
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Marty Martian (Defense)
OR
Marty Martian (Prosecution)
Put it in Unit 3 Life
Title it: H#, Lastname, Firstname, Marty Martian
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Claims/Evidence Chart: What to Do
Think about what it means to be a LIVING thing.
Make at least 5 CLAIMS to support your case (see below).
Justify EACH claim with EVIDENCE.
DEFENSE
Agrees with/supports Marty
Show why Marty could think that the car IS a living thing
PROSECUTION
Disagrees with Marty
Makes CLAIMS to show that the car IS NOT a living thing

Research
 Read over your research documents*
 Prepare for your case by completing the Claims/Evidence Chart.
*Defense: Marty’s Defense Statements
*Prosecution: Textbook (pages 38-41)
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Collaboration
 Share/Compare with your neighbors:
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Make sure you always have evidence to support your claims.
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Can you come up with more together?
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Plan for what you will say tomorrow!
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Jury Duty
 Before we begin, we must select a jury or our peers.
 This must consist of an EQUAL number of persons from the defense and prosecution to assure a fair trial.
 All jurors are responsible for taking notes throughout the trial. You will then consult with one another before determining Marty’s guilt or innocence. Your task is of the utmost importance, so please do not be a juror unless you are up to the task!
 If you are interested in being a juror, please raise your hand.
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Welcome to Court!
Bailiff reads the following:
All rise.
Hear ye, hear ye, the Martian Court for the District of SLP is in session.
The Honorable Judge Hill presiding.
All having business before this honorable court draw near, give attention, and you shall be heard.
You may be seated.
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Rules and Guidelines
During the discussion we…
 criticize ideas, NOT people
 give examples when possible to help support your statements
 ask questions about what you heard for clarification
 remain focused on the evidence
 speak only when holding the “talking stick”
 have a responsibility to participate
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Welcome to Court: Defense
 The DEFENSE will open with their claims (and evidence!) first.
 The prosecution will sit quietly and listen*.
 Remember to support your claims with evidence:
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Ex: “I think (CLAIM) because (EVIDENCE).”
*While listening, the prosecution should take notes on things they would like to respond to when it is their turn.
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Welcome to Court: Prosecution
 Next, the PROSECUTION will state their case and the defense will sit quietly and listen*.
 Remember to support your claims with evidence:
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Ex: “I think (CLAIM) because (EVIDENCE).”
OR “I disagree with (person or statement) because (reason).”
*While listening, the prosecution should take notes on things they would like to respond to when it is their turn.
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Welcome to Court: Open Floor
 After both sides have had a chance to speak, the floor will be opened to all.
 PLEASE remember to ONLY speak if you have the “talking stick”.
 After all claims have been made, the jury will give their ruling .
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Sentence Starters
 I think (CLAIM), because (EVIDENCE).
 I agree with (person or claim), because (EVIDENCE/REASON).
 I disagree with (person or claim), because (EVIDENCE/REASON).
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AND THE VERDICT IS……
THE JURY RULES IN FAVOR OF THE
 DEFENSE
OR
 PROSECUTION
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