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Science · Grades K–2

Living or non-living?

Study guide for Kindergarten to Grade 2: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Ask: does it grow? Does it need food and water? Can it make more of its own kind?

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Rule and key idea

Ask: does it grow? Does it need food and water? Can it make more of its own kind?

living things grow, need food and water, and reproduce

Worked examples

Which one is a living thing: a cow or a cup?

A cow is living: it grows, needs food and water, and can make more of its own kind. A cup is not living.

a cow

Which one is a living thing: a pencil or a cat?

A cat is living: it grows, needs food and water, and can make more of its own kind. A pencil is not living.

a cat

Try two questions

  1. Which one is a living thing: a cup or a cactus?

    1. a cup
    2. a cactus

  2. Which one is a living thing: a ball or a frog?

    1. a ball
    2. a frog

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. a cactus

    A cactus is living: it grows, needs food and water, and can make more of its own kind. A cup is not living.

  2. a frog

    A frog is living: it grows, needs food and water, and can make more of its own kind. A ball is not living.

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