Living vs Non-Living — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. alive
2. plant
3. animal
4. rock
5. water
6. dead
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A puppy is a living thing because it grows.
Puppies eat, grow bigger, and breathe air every day.
2. A big gray rock does not eat or grow at all.
Rocks are non-living because they do not eat, grow, or breathe.
3. A green plant needs sun and water to live.
Plants are living because they grow, drink water, and make seeds.
4. A red toy car cannot eat or breathe by itself.
Toy cars are non-living because people must push them to move.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A fish swimming in the pond is a living thing.
True False
Fish are living because they breathe, eat, grow, and have babies.
2. A book sitting on the shelf is a living thing.
True False
Books are non-living because they do not eat, grow, or breathe.
3. A tall tree in the yard is a living thing.
True False
Trees are living because they grow, drink water, and make seeds.