Living Things: are Organisms that have life. They can grow, reproduce, move, respond to the environment, and carry out other life processes.
Examples: Humans, animals, plants, microorganisms.

Non-Living Things: are Objects that do not have life. They cannot grow, reproduce, move on their own, or respond to changes in the environment.
Examples: Rocks, water, air, chairs, books.

1. Movement – Can move from place to place or move parts of the body.


2. Respiration – Take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide to release energy.


3. Nutrition – Need food for energy, growth, and repair.


4. Growth – Increase in size or number of cells.


5. Excretion – Removal of waste products.


6. Reproduction – Ability to produce offspring.


7. Response to Stimuli – React to changes in the environment.


8. Adaptation – Adjust to surroundings for survival.


9. Death – Eventually die after a life span.

1. Cannot move independently.


2. Cannot grow.


3. Cannot reproduce.


4. Do not respire.


5. Cannot excrete waste.


6. Cannot respond to stimuli.


7. Do not die biologically; may wear out or break.

Living Things	Non-Living Things
Have life	Do not have life
Grow	Do not grow
Can move independently	Cannot move on their own
Reproduce	Cannot reproduce
Respire	Do not respire
Excrete waste	Do not excrete
Respond to stimuli	Do not respond to stimuli
Eventually die	Do not die biologically

Uses of Living Things:

1. Provide food (plants, animals).


2. Provide raw materials (wool, cotton, leather, silk).


3. Produce oxygen.


4. Aid in transportation and labour (horses, camels, oxen).


5. Serve as pets and provide companionship.


6. Help maintain balance in the ecosystem.

Uses of Non-Living Things:

1. Construction materials (stones, sand, wood).


2. Tools, furniture, and equipment.


3. Provide energy sources (coal, fuel, sunlight).


4. Facilitate transport (vehicles, roads).


5. Serve as everyday objects (books, utensils, electronics).

Importance of Living Things:

1. Supply food, oxygen, and raw materials.


2. Maintain ecological balance through food chains and webs.


3. Aid in research and learning.


4. Provide recreation and companionship.


5. Assist in agriculture and transport.

Importance of Non-Living Things:

1. Provide shelter, protection, and equipment for humans and animals.


2. Aid in technology and industrial development.


3. Serve as energy and transportation sources.


4. Facilitate daily life and economic activities.

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EXAMPLES

Living Things: Humans, dogs, cats, fish, trees, flowers, bacteria.

Non-Living Things: Stones, water, air, chairs, books, metals, sunlight.

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SUMMARY

1. Living things have life, grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and eventually die.


2. Non-living things do not have life and cannot perform life processes.


3. Both living and non-living things are essential for human survival, development, and the balance of nature.