Task: Identify whether each item in the image is living or non-living.
#### Definitions:
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Living things: Organisms that are alive and have characteristics such as growth, reproduction, responsiveness to stimuli, metabolism (processing energy), and adaptation.
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Non-living things: Objects or substances that do not have life and do not exhibit the characteristics of living organisms.
#### Items in the Image:
1. Frog
2. Lamp
3. Bee
4. Airplane
5. Lion
6. Mouse
7. Mug
#### Solution:
1.
Frog
- A frog is a living organism because it grows, reproduces, responds to stimuli, metabolizes, and adapts to its environment.
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Living: ✓
2.
Lamp
- A lamp is an inanimate object made of materials like metal and plastic. It does not grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli on its own.
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Non-living: ✓
3.
Bee
- A bee is a living organism because it grows, reproduces, responds to stimuli, metabolizes, and adapts to its environment.
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Living: ✓
4.
Airplane
- An airplane is a machine made of metal and other materials. It does not grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli on its own.
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Non-living: ✓
5.
Lion
- A lion is a living organism because it grows, reproduces, responds to stimuli, metabolizes, and adapts to its environment.
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Living: ✓
6.
Mouse
- A mouse is a living organism because it grows, reproduces, responds to stimuli, metabolizes, and adapts to its environment.
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Living: ✓
7.
Mug
- A mug is an inanimate object made of ceramic or other materials. It does not grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli on its own.
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Non-living: ✓
#### Final Answer:
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Living: Frog, Bee, Lion, Mouse
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Non-living: Lamp, Airplane, Mug
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of classifying living things worksheet.
