What Are Living and Non-Living Things?

• Everything around us is either living or non-living.
• Living things have life, while non-living things do not have life.
• Both living and non-living things are part of our environment.

What Are Living Things?

• Living things can grow, move, breathe, and reproduce.
• They need food, water, and air to stay alive.
• Humans, animals, and plants are living things.

What Are Non-Living Things?

• Non-living things do not grow, breathe, or reproduce.
• They do not need food, water, or air to survive.
• Toys, books, chairs, and rocks are non-living things.

Characteristics of Living Things

• They grow and change over time.
• They need food, water, and air.
• They can move on their own (plants move slowly).
• They can reproduce and have babies or new plants.

Living and Non-Living Things Examples

• A dog, cat, and tree are living things.
• A car, ball, and table are non-living things.
• Living things need care, but non-living things do not.

Lesson Summary

• Living things have life and need food, water, and air.
• Non-living things do not have life and do not grow or breathe.
• Understanding living and non-living things helps us learn about our world.