Let's solve this classification task by identifying which items are
living things and which are
non-living things.
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🔍 What are Living Things?
Living things are organisms that can:
- Grow
- Reproduce
- Respond to stimuli
- Need food/water
- Breathe (or exchange gases)
- Have cells
Examples: animals, plants, humans, etc.
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🚫 What are Non-Living Things?
Non-living things do not grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli on their own. They are made by humans or occur naturally but don't have life processes.
Examples: toys, books, balls, food (like pie), etc.
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✔ Let’s classify each item:
1.
Tree → Grows, needs water/sunlight, reproduces →
Living
2.
Fish → Animal, breathes, moves, eats →
Living
3.
Pie → Food, man-made, doesn’t grow or reproduce →
Non-living
4.
Book → Man-made object, no life →
Non-living
5.
Snowman → Made of snow, no life →
Non-living
6.
Backpack → Man-made object →
Non-living
7.
Frog → Animal, lives, grows, eats →
Living
8.
Kid → Human, living organism →
Living
9.
Ball → Man-made object →
Non-living
10.
Plant → Grows, photosynthesizes, reproduces →
Living
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✔ Final Classification:
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Living Things:
- Tree
- Fish
- Frog
- Kid
- Plant
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Non-Living Things:
- Pie
- Book
- Snowman
- Backpack
- Ball
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🧩 Answer (Drag and Drop):
Living Things Column:
- Tree
- Fish
- Frog
- Kid
- Plant
Non-Living Things Column:
- Pie
- Book
- Snowman
- Backpack
- Ball
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✔ This helps children learn the difference between living and non-living things in a fun, visual way!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of living nonliving worksheet.
