Living and Non - Living things

Can you tell me what makes a living thing special?

• Living things are only plants

• Living things are objects that do not change

• Living things are organisms that have the ability to grow, reproduce, respond, and maintain homeostasis.

• Living things are inanimate objects

Can you tell me what a Non-Living thing is?

• A non-living thing is an object that grows

• A non-living thing is an entity that breathes

• A non-living thing is an object that can talk

• A non-living thing is an object that does not possess the characteristics of life.

Can you guess what this is?

• A Non - Living thing

• A Living thing

Can you guess which one of these is not a trait of living beings?

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Ability to move

• Ability to conduct electricity

• Ability of growth

Draw a Non - Living thing

Can you identify a non-living thing based on its characteristics?

• No

• Yes

Can you identify a characteristic that is unique to living organisms?

• Living organisms can fly

• Living organisms can photosynthesize

• Living organisms can conduct electricity

• Living organisms can change color

Which of the following is a feature of non-living things?

• Non-living things can reproduce

• Non-living things can grow

• Non-living things can think

• Non-living things can generate heat