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DIVERSITY. Chapter 1: Living and Non-Living Things. Day 1’s Learning Objectives. Observe a variety of living and non-living things Describe the characteristics of living things Need water, food and air to survive Describe the characteristics of living things Grow, respond and reproduce.
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Day 1’s Learning Objectives • Observe a variety of living and non-living things • Describe the characteristics of living things • Need water, food and air to survive • Describe the characteristics of living things • Grow, respond and reproduce
What are living things? Living things are things which are alive. Examples – animals, plants
What are non-living things? Non-living things are things that are not alive.Non-living things are things which are dead, made from things which were once alive or have never been alive.Examples – dead leaves, books, pens
I’m not sure… This leaf has just dropped from the tree. It is still green. Is it a living thing? What do you think?
Is it true… • … things which can move by themselves or make noise are living things? • … plants and animals are the only living things? • … seeds are non-living things?
There is a diversity(great variety) of living and non-living things around us.
What do living things need? Corrine needs food and water. Does the robot need food and water?
Should Corrine put her pet tortoise in a covered plastic box? Why?
Living things need… Water Air Food
I don’t see plants breathing either. So they probably don’t need air. I don’t see plants eating. I don’t think they need food. Are Tom and Corrine correct? Why?
Think About It Why do plants and animals need air and water?
Do the young and adult animals always look alike? A will grow and become a… Tadpole Frog
Some animals reproduce by laying eggs Their young hatch from the eggs.
How do plants reproduce? Some plants reproduce from seeds. Some plants reproduce from spores.
Living things can respond Living things can respond to movements, sound, touch or light.
Is it true… • … anything that can respond is a living thing? • … plants cannot move? • … only animals can respond?
Think About It Do you have responses which are automatic and cannot be controlled by you? Give examples.