Living and non living things

1. LIVING AND NON-LIVING THINGS
By ANIRUDDH KOMMAJOSYULA
III C
Delhi public school, nerul

2. Living Things Vs Non-living Things
 Things that move,
grow, breathe, need
food, feel changes,
and reproduce are
called living things.
 Things that do not
move, grow, breathe,
need food, feel
changes, or
reproduce are called
non-living things.

4. Differences
Living Things Non-living Things
1. Living things can move on
their own.
2. Living things grow with
time.
3. Living things need air to
breathe.
4. Living things need food to
grow.
5. Living things feel changes
around them.
6. Living things reproduce.
7. Human beings, plants, and
animals are examples of
living things.
1. Non-living things cannot move
on their own.
2. Non-living things do not grow
with time.
3. Non-living things do not
breathe.
4. Non-living things do not need
food.
5. Non-living things do not feel
changes around them.
6. Non-living things do not
reproduce.
7. Book, pencil, bat etc. are
examples of non-living things.

5. MOVEMENT
 Living things can move on their own.
 Animals move from one place to another in search of
food and shelter. Dogs, cats, and human beings walk with
the help of their legs. Birds and bees fly with the help of
their wings. Fish move with the help of fins.
 Plants do not move from place to place because they do
not have to look for food. Green plants make their own
food. Some plants move in a special way. For example, a
lotus flower opens out at sunrise and closes at night. The
leaves of Mimosa (Touch-me-not) plant close when
touched. Thus, plants show movement.
 Non-living things like books, toys, and chairs do not
move on their own. They move only when someone
moves them.

6. GROWTH
 Living things grow.
 Plants and animals grow
with time.
 A child grows into an adult.
 A seed grows into a plant.
 Non-living things like dolls,
cricket bats, tables etc.
do not grow.

7. ACTIVITY
Aim: To watch plants grow
Materials needed: Bean seeds, soil, a glass jar, and
water.
Method:
1. Take soil in a glass jar. Place bean seeds in it, and water
it.
2. Keep it out in the sun.
3. Water it regularly and watch the plants grow!
Observation: After a few days, you will see baby plants
growing from the seeds.
Conclusion: Plants are living things and so they grow.

8. BREATHE
 All living things need air to breathe.
 We breathe through our nose. Several other animals
breathe through their noses, too. Cockroaches,
butterflies, and mosquitoes breathe through air holes
in their body.
 Plants breathe through tiny pores called stomata
present in their leaves.
 Non-living things do not breathe.

9. FOOD
 Living things need food to grow.
 Food gives us energy to work and move.
 Animals eat plants or flesh of other animals as food.
 Plants do not need to go in search of food. They
make their own food in the presence of air, water,
and light.
 Non-living things do not need food.

10. FEEL CHANGES
 Living things feel changes.
 We feel changes around us like hot and cold weather.
 Animals: Most animals feel or sense changes around
them with the help of their sense organs, i.e., eyes (see),
ears (hear), nose (smell), tongue (taste), and skin
(touch). Animals like cockroach, grasshopper, and
butterfly have special body parts called antennae,
which help them to feel changes around them.
 Plants: Plants also feel changes around them. For
example, Mimosa (Touch-me-not) plant ‘feels’ a touch. A
lotus flower opens out at sunrise and closes at night.
Plants can also feel light and grow towards it.
 Non-living things do not feel changes.

11. REPRODUCE
 The process by which living things produce more of their
own kind is called reproduction.
 Animals: Animals reproduce by either laying eggs or
giving birth to young ones. A woman gives birth to a
baby, while a pigeon and a hen lay eggs from which
chicks come out.
 Plants: Most plants reproduce with the help of seeds.
These seeds grow into new plants. Some plants also give
rise to new plants with the help of their roots, stems or
leaves. For example, rubber plant, money plant, and
sugar cane.
 Non-living things do not reproduce.