Circle the examples showing animals using non-living things to survive.

Let’s solve this step by step.

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🎯 Task:

> Circle the examples that show animals using non-living things to survive.

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🔍 First, understand the key terms:

- Animals = living things (e.g., hummingbird, mouse, worm, sheep, dog, crab).
- Non-living things = things that are not alive — like rocks, soil, water, air, shells (even if they came from living things, once they’re empty or used as shelter, they’re considered non-living in this context), man-made objects.
- Using non-living things to survive = animals relying on non-living items for shelter, protection, food (if the food source is non-living, but usually food is living — so focus on shelter/protection).

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🖼️ Now, examine each image:

#### 1. Hummingbird drinking nectar from a flower
- Flower = living thing (plant).
- Nectar = produced by a living plant.
✔ So this is animal using a living thing → ✘ NOT correct for this task.

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#### 2. Mouse sitting on a grassy mound/hill
- The mound/hill = made of soil/earth → non-living.
- The mouse may be using it for shelter or as a vantage point.
✔ This could count — mouse using non-living earth to survive → ✔️ CIRCLE THIS.

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#### 3. Worm next to a rock
- Rock = non-living.
- Worms often hide under rocks for protection from sun/predators.
✔ So, worm using rock (non-living) to survive → ✔️ CIRCLE THIS.

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#### 4. Sheep eating grass
- Grass = living plant.
✔ Animal using living thing for food → ✘ NOT correct.

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#### 5. Dog sleeping on the ground
- Ground = soil/earth → non-living.
- The dog is resting/sleeping — which is part of survival (rest is needed to conserve energy).
✔ So, dog using non-living ground to survive (rest) → ✔️ CIRCLE THIS.

*(Note: Some might argue “sleeping” isn’t directly “survival,” but in early education contexts, rest and shelter are considered survival needs.)*

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#### 6. Hermit crab carrying a shell
- Shell = from a dead snail → now non-living.
- Hermit crabs use shells for protection — crucial for survival.
✔ Classic example of animal using non-living thing to survive → ✔️ CIRCLE THIS.

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✔ Final Answer — Circle these images:

- Mouse on hill (using earth)
- Worm next to rock (using rock for shelter)
- Dog sleeping on ground (using earth for rest)
- Hermit crab with shell (using shell for protection)

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📝 Summary Explanation for Kids:

Animals need things that aren’t alive — like rocks, soil, or empty shells — to stay safe, rest, or hide. That’s how they survive! We circle the pictures where animals are using those kinds of things.

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✔ Circled Images:
- Mouse on grassy hill
- Worm beside rock
- Dog sleeping on ground
- Hermit crab with shell

*(Do NOT circle hummingbird or sheep — they’re using living plants.)*

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