Living vs Non-Living — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. puppy
2. rock
3. tree
4. spoon
5. fish
6. chair
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 grow, eat, and breathe, so they are living.
2. A spoon is a non-living thing because it cannot grow.
Spoons cannot grow, eat, or move on their own.
3. A tree needs sun and water to live.
Trees are living and need water and sun to grow.
4. A rock cannot grow because it is non-living.
Rocks do not grow, eat, or breathe like plants.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A fish is a living thing that swims.
True False
Fish move, eat, and grow, so they are living.
2. A toy car can grow bigger every year.
True False
Toy cars are non-living and cannot grow at all.
3. A flower needs water and sunlight to live.
True False
Flowers are living plants that need sun and water.