Living Things and Animals

What is the difference between living and non-living things?

• Living things can grow, reproduce, and respond to stimuli, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things can fly, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things can communicate, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things can think, while non-living things cannot.

Name one example of a living thing.

• Cat

• Rock

• Car

• Dog

Name one example of a non-living thing.

• rock

• water

• sun

• tree

What are the different types of animals?

• Arachnids

• Crustaceans

• Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians

• Insects

What is a mammal?

• A mammal is a type of reptile.

• A mammal is a cold-blooded invertebrate animal.

• A mammal is a warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and the birth of live young.

• A mammal is a plant that grows in the ocean.

Give an example of a mammal.

• cat

• elephant

• snake

• dog

What is a bird?

• A bird is a plant that grows in the desert.

• A bird is a warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by feathers, beaked jaws, and the laying of hard-shelled eggs.

• A bird is a cold-blooded invertebrate with scales.

• A bird is a type of fish that lives in the ocean.

Provide an example of a bird.

• Sparrow

• Dolphin

• Eagle

• Pineapple

What is a reptile?

• A reptile is a type of fish that lives in the ocean and breathes through gills.

• A reptile is a type of bird that can fly and has feathers.

• A reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that has dry scaly skin and lays eggs on land.

• A reptile is a warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has wet slimy skin and lays eggs in water.

Name a reptile.

• Frog

• Turtle

• Lizard

• Snake