Living things possess characteristics of life such as the ability to breathe, grow, move, eat, drink, and reproduce. They circulate air, water, and food. Nonliving things do not display these life characteristics as they do not breathe, move, grow, eat or drink, and cannot reproduce. The document provides information on distinguishing between living and nonliving things based on their key characteristics.

2. What is a living thing?
Living Thing-Any organism or
living form that possesses or shows
the characteristics of life or being
alive.

3. Characteristics of Living Things
Ability to breathe—it needs air
Ability to grow and move on its own
Needs to drink water
Needs to eat food
Able to reproduce

4. What is a nonliving thing?
Nonliving thing-Something
that does not display the
characteristics of life.

5. Characteristics of nonliving things
Does not breathe
Does not move on its own or grow
Does not need to eat or drink
Is not able to reproduce

6. Let’s work together! Please
circle all living things.

7. Great Job!!!

8. Let’s work together! Circle all
nonliving things.

9. Way to go!