Living and Non-Living Things

Picture 1.1 Classification Living and non-living

Lets Group these picture in the above !

How should we go about grouping their picture collection?

We grouped their picture collection. How did they group their picture? What characteristics did they use for their grouping?

What is classification?

We have placed their picture in groups. This is known as classification

Why do we classify things?

Classification can help us to see things in a more orderly way. This would make it easier for us to study and and understand the diversity around us.

How do we classify things?

Things can be classified based on their common characteristics. Characteristic describe what things have and can do. Example of characteristics include shape, size, and colour.

Picture 1.2 Classification things based the colour, shape and size

When we classify things,, we need to look for their similarities and differences. Things with similar characteristic are grouped together. Things with different characteristics are put into different groups.

How do we show the classification of things?

We can use either tables or diagrams to show how things can be classified.

We should to classify some food items based on their tastes

The classification of the food items using a table

Table 1.1 Classification food

The classification of the food items using a diagram.

Diagram 1.1 Classification food

What are the different things around us?

The great diversity of things around us can be classified into two big group – Living and Non-living things.

Diagram 1.2 Classification Things

Living things are things that are alive. A plant, cat, and boy are examples of living things.

A bicycle, chair and ball are example of non-living things.

What are characteristics of living and non-living things?

Living things and non-living things have different characteristics. To classify something as a living or non-living thing, we have to observe its characteristics.

Characteristic between Living and non-living things

1. Need air, water and food

All living things need air, water and food to stay alive. They will die if there is not enough air, water or food

Non-living things do not need air, water and food

2. Grow

If a living thing grows, It can :

· Increase in height,

· Increase in size, and

· Change in appearance

Living things grow and change but non living things do not.

3. Respond to changes around them

Living things respond to changes around them. Heat, sound, light and touch can affect how living things behave. For example plant respond to light by growing towards it.

4. Reproduce

Living things have young. They reproduce. Non-living things do not reproduce. Why is it important for living things to reproduce? Living things die when they become old or when they are eaten by other living things. They may die when they do not have enough air, water or food. They may also die of illness.

Living things are also affected by some human activities. Living things reproduce so that their own kind will continue to exist

What are some group of living things ?

Scientist put living things into groups. This makes it easier for us to study and understand the characteristic of different living things.