Name one living or non-living thing you can see in your house?
Living things are alive and need energy, water, and food to survive. Non-living things are not alive, they don't need energy, water, or food. Living things can reproduce, grow, and change over time.
Living and Non-Living Things
Living Things: Any organism that displays the characteristics of life, such as the ability to grow, reproduce, move, respire, respond to stimuli, and adapt to its environment. Non-Living Things: Objects that do not show any sign of life, such as rocks, water, or a chair. Organisms: A living thing that is made up of cells, such as animals, plants, and some single-celled organisms.
Concepts:
Living things can communicate with each other without using words. For example, bees communicate with each other by dancing. Not all non-living things are inanimate. For example, fire is a non-living thing but it can move and consume. Living things can change their environment, whereas non-living things cannot. Examples include plants taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, and people building roads and cities.
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Work together in pairs: Question: What is the difference between a living thing and a non-living thing?
Can you explain the characteristics that distinguish living things from non-living things?
Work together in pairs: Which of the following is an example of a living thing? A) The Sun B) A Tree C) A Rock D) A Cloud
Brain break: Draw a banana wearing a superhero cape and leaping over a pile of oranges
Is a tree a living or non-living thing?
Which of the following is a non-living thing?
'Fish' is an example of what type of thing?
Can a chair be considered a living thing?
What characteristic distinguishes living things from non-living things?
- Ability to grow and reproduce
- Ability to change color
- Ability to make sound
Living or Non-living Icicles are ____________. Cells are _______ A river is __________. Seeds are _______. Coral is _________. Clouds are ___________. Fire is _____________. A clock is ______________. Bubbles are _____________. A baby chick is ___________. Cars are ________________. Jellyfish are_____________.