Living and Non-Living Things Around Us
"Recognise that living things grow, breathe, and need food, while non-living things do not."
A Today you'll learn
- Notice that some things around us are alive while others are not
- Identify key signs of living things: they breathe, eat, grow, and move
- Classify everyday objects as living or non-living
B Let's understand
Look around your home or playground! Some things are alive, and some are not. Living things are alive: people, babies, puppies, birds, and trees are all living things. Living things grow bigger over time (a small seed grows into a tall tree; a puppy grows into a dog). Living things need food and water to live, and they breathe fresh air. Non-living things are not alive: your teddy bear, pencils, shoes, and toys do not eat food, do not breathe, and do not grow bigger on their own.
C See it step by step
- A robot moves because it has batteries and an electric motor.
- It does not breathe, eat food, grow, or feel.
- Therefore, a toy robot is a non-living thing.
- Yes, a sunflower is a living plant.
- It grows from a seed, drinks water from the soil, needs sunlight, and breathes air through its leaves.
D Your turn
E Ready to practise?
Living things grow
Living things grow, breathe air, need water and food, and have babies.
Non-living things do not eat
Non-living things do not eat, breathe, grow, or have babies.
Humans
Humans, animals, birds, insects, and plants are living things.
Chairs
Chairs, balls, cars, and books are non-living things.
Key idea 5
Caring for living plants and pets helps them grow healthy.