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Living vs. Non-Living Things

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Living vs. Non-Living Things
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Summary

Learn the characteristics of living and non-living things! For example, living things need nutrients (food & water), they grow and reproduce.

Viewer safety

All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Living vs. Non-Living Things:

  1. What did the video show about living vs. non-living things that surprised you?
  2. What is one question you still have after watching?
  3. Where have you noticed living vs. non-living things in the world around you?
  4. How could you test or observe part of this yourself?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what living vs. non-living things means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.