Lesson 2 of 7

🌿 Living & Non-Living Things

🎯 Grades K–2 ⏱ ~15 min 💚 Beginner

What You'll Learn

  • Tell the difference between living and non-living things
  • Know that living things grow, eat, and make babies

What Makes Something Alive?

Living things do three big things:

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They Grow
From small to big
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They Eat
Need food & water
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They Make Babies
Reproduce

Rocks, toys, and cars do none of these things — they are non-living.

🔬 Activity: Tap to Sort!

Click each card to reveal if it is Living or Non-Living!

Quick Check

Which of these is a living thing?

AA rock
BA dog
CA toy car

A tree is living because it:

AGrows and makes seeds
BIs very heavy
CDoes not move