DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RUBY PARK, KOLKATA

CLASS-III (2021-22)
MONTH- APRIL
SUBJECT- SCIENCE
TOPIC-LIVING AND NON-LIVING THINGS

Chapter: LIVING AND NON-LIVING THINGS

Through this chapter children will learn about:

● Children will learn about the special features of living things and non-living things.

● Children will identify the differences between living and non-living things.

● Children will learn about the characteristics of habitat.

⮚ INTRODUCTION AND EXPLANATION

We see many things in the world around us. They can be divided into two groups: living things and non-
living.

❖ SUBTOPIC: CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING AND NON- LIVING THINGS

● Living Things
Human beings, plants, animals and birds are living things.

● Non-Living Things
Tables, chairs, toys, hills and vehicles are non-living things.
 ● Characteristics of Living things

● Living things are different from non-living things in many ways.

All living things grow. An infant grows into an adult (man or woman);
a seed grows into a big tree

● All living things need food to eat and water to drink. Food gives them energy to work.
 ● All living things can move. Animals move with the help of legs, birds fly with the help of wings and
fish swim with the help of fins. Snakes crawl, frogs hop or jump.

Plants remain fixed to the soil but some plants show restricted
movement. For example: i) A sunflower move to face the sun. ii) A lotus
flower opens its petals at sunrise and closes at sunset. iii) A touch-
me-not plant folds its leaves when touched.

● All living things can reproduce. Humans reproduce by giving birth to babies. Animals reproduce by
laying eggs or giving birth to babies. Plants reproduce through seeds or other parts of plants like stem
or leaves.

● Characteristics of Non- Living things

Non-living things cannot grow, breathe, feel, reproduce or move on their own. They do not need
food and water. They can be divided into two groups: Natural and man-made.
● Natural non-living things: They are found in nature and are not made by man.
Examples: Sun, moon, stars, sky, clouds, rocks, mountains and many more.

● Man-made non-living things: They are made by man.

Examples: Toys, chairs, tables, beds, houses, buildings, trains and many more.
 ❖ SUBTOPIC- HABITAT

The natural environment of a living thing is known as its habitat. Some habitats are large, such as forests , seas and
oceans. Others are quite small, such as our own backyard or the neighbourhood park. All living beings interact with
their environment and with each other.

⮚ KEYWORDS

breathe occurring growth development

interact backyard reproduce habitat
natural process remove environment

⮚ PLEASE NOTE: ALL WRITTEN WORK IN THE SCIENCE CLASS WORK NOTEBOOK
WILL BE DONE UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE TEACHER.
⮚ PRACTICE WORK( TO BE DONE IN THE ROUGH COPY)

Q1) List the difference and similarities between a doll and child.
Q2) Do living things also need care?
Q3) What is the difference between natural and man-made things? Give two examples of each.
Q4) Write four differences between living and non-living things.

● Web links:
For more information click the following links:

● https://youtu.be/SpTeoBCwK94
● https://youtu.be/p51FiPO2_kQ
● https://youtu.be/za5z6WRz29I
● https://youtu.be/GCRNHdGXTi4
● https://youtu.be/HGJVrZ2-DVo

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