Living things Non-living things
Living things grow A seedling grows into a plant. An infant grows into an adult.
Living things move A cheetah can walk and run. It is the fastest animal in the world. A bird can fly and walk. A butterfly flies from one place to another.
Living things have babies All living things give birth to little ones. This is the young one of a lion. It is called a cub. A baby cub grows into a lion or a lioness. This is a baby falcon.
Living things respond to their environment In the autumn season leaves turn orange and brown in colour. Animals respond to danger. A zebra runs when it sees a lion. In winter the leaves fall off trees.
Non-living things Non-living things cannot grow Non-living things do not respond to their environment Non-living things do not have babies Non-living things cannot move on their own
Let’s see if the following are living or non-living things.
Shower It is a non-living thing. Can it grow? Can it move? Can it respond to the environment? Can it have babies? It is a non-living thing.
Can it respond to the environment? Fox Can it grow? Can it move? Can it respond to the environment? Can it have babies? It is a living thing.
Car It is a non-living thing. Can it grow? Can it move? Can it respond to the environment? Can it have babies? It is a non-living thing.
Living thing or Non-living thing? Quiz Time Living thing or Non-living thing?
Living and non-living things in our surroundings