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The document discusses the seven characteristics of living things: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition. It provides examples for each characteristic, noting that all living things move, respire, are sensitive to their environments, grow over time, reproduce, excrete waste, and require nutrition to live.

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Characteristics of living things Movement MRS GREN Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things move. •Animals move around to get from place to place. •Plants turn towards the light and their roots grow into the soil. Movement © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things respire. •Plants and animals use oxygen in the air to turn food into energy. Respiration © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things are sensitive. •Every living thing notices changes in the environment around them and reacts. Sensitivity © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things grow. •Baby animals grow into adults. •Seeds grow into plants. Growth © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things reproduce. •Animals have babies. •New plants grow from seeds. Reproduction © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things excrete. •Waste products are removed from the body. •Plants and animals both have to get rid of waste gas and water. Excretion © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
Characteristics of living things All living things need nutrition. •Food is used to provide energy to live. •Green plants make their own food using sunlight. Nutrition © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)

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  • 1. Characteristics of living things Movement MRS GREN Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 2. Characteristics of living things All living things move. •Animals move around to get from place to place. •Plants turn towards the light and their roots grow into the soil. Movement © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 3. Characteristics of living things All living things respire. •Plants and animals use oxygen in the air to turn food into energy. Respiration © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 4. Characteristics of living things All living things are sensitive. •Every living thing notices changes in the environment around them and reacts. Sensitivity © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 5. Characteristics of living things All living things grow. •Baby animals grow into adults. •Seeds grow into plants. Growth © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 6. Characteristics of living things All living things reproduce. •Animals have babies. •New plants grow from seeds. Reproduction © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 7. Characteristics of living things All living things excrete. •Waste products are removed from the body. •Plants and animals both have to get rid of waste gas and water. Excretion © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)
  • 8. Characteristics of living things All living things need nutrition. •Food is used to provide energy to live. •Green plants make their own food using sunlight. Nutrition © Copyright 2008, SparkleBox Teacher Resources (SpakleBox KS2 - www.sparklebox2.co.uk)