Living and Non-living things
In our world there are living and non-living things.
Living things
Living things are plants, animals, people and other organism.
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Living things have characteristics:
They born, grow, reproduce and die
All living things need food, water and air:
Non-living things
Non-living things are material. They can be:
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Natural. For example: water, air and rocks.
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Man-made. For example: cars, clothes and buildings.
Life processes of Living things
All living things have three life processes:
Nutrition, Interaction and Reproduction
Nutrition
All living things get nutrients for energy and to grow
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PEOPLE need a balanced diet (animals and plants).
We cook our food.
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ANIMALS eat other living things (animals and plants)
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PLANTS make their own food using the sunlight, water and nutrients from the soil.
Interaction
All living things react to their environment to survive
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PEOPLE communicate by talking, writing and touching.
We also invent ma​chines to make life easier.
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ANIMALS move around to find food and shelter.
Some animals swim, fly or walk/run.
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They make sounds and movements to communicate.
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They sometimes live in groups for protection.
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PLANTS can’t move around.
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They grow towards the light, and their roots grow toward the water.
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Reproduction
All living things make new living things
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PEOPLE have babies.
We are born from our mother's womb after 9 MONTHS!
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ANIMALS. Some animals are born from eggs.
Other animals are born from their mummies.
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PLANTS. Most plants reproduce by seeds.
Others make a new plant from their parts.
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