Year 2

What are the characteristics of living things?

In this lesson, we will learn what the acronym MRS NERG stands for and learn each of the characteristics of living things. We will then identify and sort a range of living and non-living things.

Year 2

What are the characteristics of living things?

In this lesson, we will learn what the acronym MRS NERG stands for and learn each of the characteristics of living things. We will then identify and sort a range of living and non-living things.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identifying living and non-living things
  2. Indicators of living things
  3. What organisms need to survive

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4 Questions

Q1.
Is a stone a living thing?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q2.
Is a tree a living thing?
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q3.
What does the M in MRS NERG stand for?
Correct answer: Movement
Nutrition
Respiration
Q4.
What does the E in MRS NERG stand for?
Energy
Correct answer: Excretion