Living and non-living things My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

A question to think about… What are the different characteristics of living and non-living things? My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Living or non-living? Things around us Living things Non-living things Things that are alive. Things that are not alive. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things How are the characteristics of living and non-living things different? My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things need air, water and food to stay alive. Non-living things do not need air, water and food. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things grow. Non-living things do not grow. What happens to a living thing as it grows? baby girl young girl My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things When a living thing grows, it may: increase in height increase in size increase in appearance seed adult plant young plant My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things move by themselves. They move from place to place to look for things they need, like water, food, shelter and sunlight. Why do living things move? My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Non-living things do not move by themselves. A car cannot move by itself. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things respond to changes around them. Non-living things do not respond to changes around them. A millipede responds by curling when touched. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things reproduce and have young. Non-living things do not reproduce. A peahen and her chicks Why must living things reproduce? My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

Characteristics of living and non-living things Living things die. They die when: they become old and their bodies fail to work; they fall very sick; they do not have enough air, water or food; and they are eaten up by other living things. Non-living things do not die. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

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