Living vs Nonliving Classification

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living or nonliving

This resource focuses on the classification of living and nonliving things. It provides characteristics that distinguish living things, such as the need for food and water, growth and development, reproduction, response to the environment, respiration, movement, cellular composition, and life cycles. Nonliving things are characterized by their lack of these traits. The resource includes a classification activity where students examine images and determine if they depict living or nonliving entities, along with explanations for their reasoning. Additionally, it features a challenge question that encourages critical thinking about ambiguous cases, such as seeds and viruses. A Venn diagram is also included for students to compare and contrast the characteristics of living and nonliving things, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts.