Living and Non-Living Things | Simple Science Guide for Kids
1 Comments
1. What Are Living Things?
Living things are things that are alive and need air, food, and water to live. They grow, breathe, move, and make young ones like themselves.
Examples: People, animals, birds, fish, trees, and flowers are living things.
2. Features of Living Things
- Grow: Living things grow bigger and change as they get older.
- Breathe: Living things need air to live. People, animals, and plants take in air.
- Need Food and Water: Living things need food and water to live and grow. Plants need water and sunlight to grow.
- Move: People and animals can move from one place to another. Plants cannot walk, but they can grow and move towards sunlight.
- Have Babies: Living things can have babies. For example, a cat has kittens, a dog has puppies, and a bird lays eggs.
3. What Are Non-Living Things?
Non-living things are things that are not alive and do not need food, water, or air to live. They do not breathe, grow, move on their own, or have babies.
Examples: A chair, table, book, pencil, ball, car, house, and toy are non-living things.
4. Features of Non-Living Things
- Breathe: Non-living things cannot breathe.
- Eat Food: Non-living things cannot eat food.
- Drink Water: Non-living things cannot drink water.
- Grow: Non-living things cannot grow by themselves.
- Have Babies: Non-living things cannot have babies.
- Move on Their Own: Non-living things cannot move on their own because they do not have a body that can move itself.
- A ball can roll, but it cannot roll on its own. We have to push or kick it.
- A bicycle can move, but a person has to ride and pedal it.
- A kite can fly, but a person has to fly it with the help of the wind.
- A door can open and close, but we have to push or pull it.
You must be logged in to add a comment.
Login to Comment