The document explains the distinction between living and non-living things, highlighting that living things possess five characteristics: they can reproduce, eat, breathe, move, and grow. Examples of living things include animals, humans, and plants, while non-living things do not have these qualities and include items like a boat, car, or stones. The document encourages readers to classify given items into living and non-living categories.

1. Living and Non-Living Things

2. Living and non-living things
We are all
surrounded
by living and
non-living
things.
Everything
you can see
around you is
either living
or non-
living.

3. Living things
In order for something to be living it must be have 5
characteristics.
Living things
are able to:
Reproduce
Eat Breathe
Move
Grow

4. Living things –
Animals and Humans
All animals and humans are living
Fish
Horse Boy Dogs
Girl Cat Panda Tiger

5. Living things –
Plants and trees
All plants and trees are living
Flower
Plant Flower
Flower
Tree
Tree
Flower
Plant

6. Non-living
things DO NOT:
Move
Grow
Eat
Reproduce
Breathe
Non-living things are notable to do these
characteristics.
Non-living things

7. Non-living things
Watering can
Boat
Car
Chair
Kettle Stones
Washing
machine
Shed

8. Living and non-living
things
Can you tell which of these are living and which are non-living?
Put them in the correct boxes.
Living Non-living