This powerpoint can be used in 3rd grade to introduce the features of living and nonliving things. It meets the ELA CCR Standard 2 - Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. It also meets the 3rd grade Science Essential Standard 3.L.2 Understand how plants survive and grow.

2. 1.Living things breathe.

3. 2.Living things obtain
and use energy.

4. 3. Living things
reproduce.

5. 4. Living things grow
and develop.

6. 5. Living things respond
to their environment.

7. 6. Living things adapt to
their environment.

8. Living things have Cells.

9. Nonliving things do not
breathe

10. Nonliving things do not
obtain and use energy!

11. Nonliving things do not
reproduce!

12. Nonliving things do not
grow and develop!

13. Nonliving things do not
respond to their
environment!

14. Nonliving things do not
adapt to their
environment!

15. Living Things
O Breathe
O Obtain and use Energy
O Reproduce
O Grow and Develop
O Respond to their Environment
O Adapt to their Environment
O Have cells

16. Nonliving Things
OThey do not do
anything that
living things do!

17. References
O http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-
units/cells.htm
http://cledent.blogspot.com/2012/05/living-
and-non-living-things-living.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivitie
s/plantsanimals.html