Identifying Living and Non-Living Things

The video tutorial introduces the concept of living and non-living things, explaining the characteristics that define living organisms, such as movement, growth, and reproduction. It includes workbook activities to identify living things, a drawing exercise to differentiate between living and non-living things, and a case study on dandelions to determine if they are alive. The tutorial also explores why a kettle is considered non-living and concludes with an activity to spot living things in a picture.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

• They can move.

• They can grow.

• They can rust.

• They can reproduce.

What do plants need to survive?

• Water, sunlight, soil, air, and metal

• Water, sunlight, soil, air, and nutrients

• Water, sunlight, soil, air, and electricity

• Water, sunlight, soil, air, and plastic

Which of the following is a living thing?

• A car

• A chair

• A lizard

• A mug

Which of these is an example of a non-living thing?

• A fish

• A tree

• A ball

• A bird

What is a common habitat for dandelions?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Lawns

Why is a dandelion considered alive?

• It can grow, reproduce, and needs food.

• It can rust, melt, and needs water.

• It can fly, swim, and needs sunlight.

• It can talk, walk, and needs air.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a kettle is not alive?

• It cannot grow.

• It cannot move.

• It cannot rust.

• It cannot reproduce.

What is a kettle primarily used for?

• Boiling water

• Storing clothes

• Growing plants

• Cooking food

Which of these is a living thing found in the picture Tariq saw?

• A kettle

• A cat

• A shoe

• A ball

What should you do to identify living things around you?

• Check if they can talk.

• See if they can change color.

• Ask them to move.

• Observe and compare them with non-living things.