Living and Non-Living Things

SUBJECT TEACHER GRADE DATE

Science Denise Ane D. San 3 12 /12/23

BSAIS-1A1

OVERVIEW

The world is made up of both living and non-living things. The Living/ Non-Living
unit helps students explore the important differences between the two. The
term living thing refers to things that are now or once were alive. A non-living
thing is anything that was never alive. For something to be classified as living, it
must grow and develop, use energy, reproduce, be made of cells, respond to its
environment, and adapt. While many things meet one or more of these criteria,
a living thing must meet all of the criteria. Living and non-living things interact
with each other all the time.

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OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. differentiate living things from non-living things

2. classify / group objects into living and non-living things.

3. enhance their creativity and cognitive skills.

4. value the existence of living and non-living things

ACTIVITY Living and Non-Living things

Key Concepts Learning Resources

 Examples of living and non-  Pictures / photos of living

living. and non-living.

 Features of living and non-  Boards to display pictures of

living. living and living/non-living

 Difference between living and things.

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Display a variety of familiar objects in front of the class. Ask students to

Draw a large T-chart on the board with the headings Living and Non-Living. Be
sure students understand the meaning of the prefix “non-” in the word non-
living. Ask volunteers to choose one of the displayed objects and tell you where
on the chart they think you should list it. Don’t open their selections to
discussion at this time; simply gather students’ first impressions and record
them.

Once the chart has a good number of items listed, ask the class to review the
chart and discuss any items they think might belong on the other side of the
chart. Whenever there is a consensus, erase an item from one side and move it
to the other. Try to refrain from providing “correct” answers, as this activity is
intended solely to get students thinking about unit concepts, not to provide
final explanations

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VERIFICATION Use this activity to begin an introductory discussion about living and non-
living things. Explain that scientists have come up with some helpful ways to
determine whether something is a living thing or a non-living thing.
Throughout the unit, students will learn more about how to tell the
difference between living and non-living things.
INTRODUCTION

We can find many things around us, from mountains and oceans to plants
and animals. The earth in which we live is made up of several things. These
“things” can be categorized into two different types – Living and Non-living
Things.

 All living things breathe, eat, grow, move, reproduce and have senses.
 Non-living things do not eat, grow, breathe, move and reproduce. They do
not have senses.
Living things are alive and made of tiny parts called cells. They grow, move,
and do chemical reactions for energy. They can have babies and don't live
forever.
Living things like animals, birds, insects, and people show some important
features:
Move: They can move around. For example, animals use special parts to move,
like worms in the ground.
Breathe: They do a chemical reaction inside their cells to get energy from
food. They also take in and let out gases.
Feel: They can sense touch and other things around them.
Grow: They get bigger as they go through different stages of life.
Have Babies: They can make babies like themselves. This happens through a
process called reproduction.
Eat and Digest: They get food and break it down for energy. Some can even
make their own food using sunlight.
Get Rid of Waste: They get rid of the stuff they don't need through a process
called excretion.
Non-living things are not alive. They don't have cells, don't grow or move,
and don't do the chemical reactions that living things do. They also don't make
babies.

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Non-living things don't have a life span. They don't breathe, eat, or get rid of
waste like living things do. They are made and can be destroyed by outside
forces.
Examples of non-living things are stones, pens, books, cycles, bottles, and
more.
Here are some important things about non-living things:
No Life: They don't have the tiny parts (cells) that make living things alive.
No Metabolism: They don't do the chemical activities that living things do for
energy.
No Set Size: They take the shape of what holds them. For example, a liquid
takes the shape of its container.
"Grow" by Adding: They get bigger by adding more material from the outside,
like a snowball getting larger as more snow sticks to it.
No Death: They don't die because they don't have cells with a set lifespan.
No Life Processes: They don't do things like make babies, eat, or get rid of
waste.

ACTIVITY The "Nature Hunt Adventure" is an outdoor activity designed for children. In
this adventure, kids explore their surroundings to find living things listed on a
simple sheet, such as flowers, birds, trees, and bugs. Armed with a clipboard
and pencils, they mark off their discoveries, then return inside to draw their
favorite find. The activity encourages sharing, creativity, and learning about
nature. Each child gets a nature journal to record future observations. The
adventure aims to make learning about living things enjoyable and foster a
connection with the natural world

SUMMARY The lesson introduces the concept of living and non-living things, emphasizing
the characteristics that differentiate them. The objectives include helping
students differentiate and classify objects, enhancing creativity, and valuing
the existence of living and non-living things. The main activity involves a Living
and Non-Living Things scavenger hunt, where children explore outdoors, mark

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off discoveries, draw their favorite find, and share their observations. The
activity aims to make learning enjoyable and connect children with the
wonders of nature.

RESOURCES
 Living and Non living Things - Characteristics And Difference (byjus.com)
 Class-3-Science-Syllabus.pdf (d2cyt36b7wnvt9.cloudfront.net)

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