Living and Non-Living Things

The video tutorial by Miss Gisa explores the concept of living and non-living things. It begins with a story to introduce the topic, followed by comparisons between humans and other living things like cats, flowers, and birds. The video explains the characteristics that define living things, such as the need for food, water, and air, and the ability to grow and move. It also covers plants as living things, highlighting their unique processes like photosynthesis. An activity encourages viewers to explore their surroundings and sort objects into living and non-living categories. The tutorial concludes with an interactive sorting exercise using various examples.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

• They can fly.

• They need water.

• They have fur.

• They are green.

What do kittens need to grow and play?

• Food, water, and air

• Sunlight and soil

• Feathers and wings

• Metal and plastic

How do plants make their own food?

• By eating insects

• By absorbing sunlight

• By drinking water

• By breathing air

What is the first step in the exploration activity?

• Ask questions about objects

• Walk through your house

• Sort objects into piles

• Draw pictures of objects

What should you do if you find a new object during the exploration?

• Give it to a friend

• Add its picture to your collection

• Ignore it

• Throw it away

Which of the following is NOT a living thing?

• A cat

• A stone

• A bird

• A tree

What is the purpose of the interactive sorting activity?

• To learn how to draw

• To classify objects as living or non-living

• To build a model

• To write a story

Which of these objects is living?

• A van

• A pencil

• A squid

• A statue

What question should you ask to determine if something is living?

• Can it grow or move by itself?

• Does it have a tail?

• Is it colorful?

• Does it make noise?

What is a yak classified as?

• A mineral

• A plant

• Non-living

• Living