Living, Non-Living and Once-Living Things

What makes something a living thing?

• When it can grow and change

• When it can reproduce

• When it needs water, food and air

• When it needs sunlight

• When it can move

Which of the following is considered a non-living thing?

• Cat

• Animal Fossil

• A picked apple

• Car

A ladybug is

• a type of insect but not a living thing

• is a living thing but not an insect

• is neither a living thing or an insect

• is an insect and a living thing

Sally's mother told her to pluck some corriander, thyme and basil.

Which group of plants do these examples belong to?

• Climbers

• Shrubs

• Herbs

• Creepers

A mystery box was placed in front of you and you were told the thing inside needs water, food and air. It also can move/change and reproduce, however, it does not move. Would this still be considered a living thing?

• Yes it is living thing because it has most of the characteristics.

• No it would be not be a living thing because it does not have ALL the characteristics.

• Yes it is living thing because it can atleast grow, eat drink and breathe.

• None of the above.

This would be considered as

• A non-living thing

• A living thing

• A product of a living thing

• A once-living thing

What is the difference between a once-living thing compared to a living thing?

• Once-living things once had the characteristics of living things.

• There are no differences.

• Once living things can only live once where as living things can live more times.

• Once-Living things are just another name for non-living things.

What was the brainstorm that we created as a class about?

• Types of plants

• Types of living things

• Types of animals

• Types of non-living things