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Living and Non-Living Things

Identify and differentiate between living and non-living things with this engaging Grade 3 science worksheet.

Grade 3 Science BiologyLiving and Non Living Things
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Living and Non-Living Things

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember what you've learned about living and non-living things!

1. Which of these is a characteristic of a living thing?

a

It can fly.

b

It needs food and water.

c

It is made of metal.

d

It stays in one place.

2. Which of these is a non-living thing?

a

A tree

b

A cat

c

A rock

d

A bird

1. All living things can move on their own.

T

True

F

False

2. Non-living things can grow and reproduce.

T

True

F

False

1. Living things need   and water to survive.

2. A toy car is a   thing.

3. Plants are living things because they can   and grow.

1. List two characteristics of a living thing.

2. Give an example of a non-living thing and explain why it is non-living.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

grow
breathe
rock
food

1. Animals need   to get energy.

2. A   cannot move, eat, or grow.

3. One characteristic of living things is that they can  .