Something that is living is alive. It can grow, reproduce, move, feed and get rid of waste material.

Something which is non-living is not alive. It does not show any of the characteristics of living things.

To sort is to put items into different groups.

Living or non-living

Science

Living things and movement

Alive, dead and never alive

Animal habitats

Plant habitats

Plants and animals in microhabitats

Protecting microhabitats (Climate Change & Sustainability)

In this Living things and where they live unit, pupils learn that habitats provide for the basic needs of different animals and plants. In the Grouping and classifying living things unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that environments can change and this can pose dangers to living things

In the Naming and grouping animals and Identifying plants and their parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common plants and animals. In this unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

This unit explores the differences between living, dead, and non-living things and examines how habitats support the needs of various plants and animals. It involves identifying and naming plants and animals in different habitats, using observations to classify, gather data, and answer questions.

Living things and where they live

These are the processes or actions that all living things do.

To change position or to go from one place to another.

Living things are alive. They move, respire, sense, grow, reproduce, excrete waste material and need nutrients.

Something that is dead was once living and now is no longer alive.

Something that has never been alive cannot be called alive or dead.

We compare things by looking at what is the same and what is different.

To group things is to put similar things together

An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.

The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.

Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.

A living thing's basic needs must be met for them to stay alive.

A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.

A microhabitat is a very small habitat. It might be just under one tree or log or a single rock pool.

You can call very small creatures, such as insects or spiders, minibeasts.

A microhabitat is a very small habitat. It might be just under one tree or log, or a single rock pool.

A threat is the possibility that something unwanted or dangerous will happen.

To protect something is to keep it safe from harm.

A wildlife-friendly garden is a garden that attracts wildlife such as butterflies, birds and minibeasts.

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