Living Things and Non-Things are two categories divided on the basis of their characteristics and behavior.
Living Things
Living things are creatures that are alive. They can grow, eat, move, and reproduce. They need air, water, and food to survive. Examples of living things include animals, plants, and people.
Examples of Living things
| Dog | Cactus |
| Cat | Sunflower |
| Tree | Daisy |
| Flower | Tulip |
| Human | Lily |
| Goldfish | Orchid |
| Bird | Fern |
| Ant | Moss |
| Rose bush | Algae |
| Oak tree | Seaweed |
| Lion | Coral |
| Tiger | Mushroom |
| Bear | Mold |
| Elephant | Bacteria |
| Monkey | Virus |
| Grass | Amoeba |
| Rabbit | Paramecium |
| Horse | Euglena |
| Cow | Diatom |
| Sheep | Jellyfish |
| Goat | Sponge |
| Chicken | Starfish |
| Fish | Crab |
| Dolphin | Lobster |
| Whale | Shrimp |
| Octopus | Clam |
| Butterfly | Oyster |
| Bee | Snail |
| Spider | Slug |
| Snake | Earthworm |
| Frog | Centipede |
| Salamander | Millipede |
| Lizard | Beetle |
| Crocodile | Dragonfly |
| Alligator | Grasshopper |
| Penguin | Cricket |
| Seal | Ladybug |
| Gorilla | Fly |
| Chimpanzee | Mosquito |
| Orangutan | Cockroach |
| Koala | Antelope |
| Kangaroo | Bison |
| Platypus | Gazelle |
| Eucalyptus tree | Zebra |
| Maple tree | Giraffe |
| Oak tree | Hippopotamus |
| Pine tree | Rhino |
| Sequoia tree | Walrus |
| Cedar tree | Otter |
| Bamboo plant | Panther |
Non-living things
Non-living things are objects or things that are not alive. They do not grow, eat, move, or reproduce like living things do. Non-living things can include things like rocks, water, and air. They do not have life or the ability to perform activities like living creatures do.
Examples of Non-Living things
| Rock | Roller |
| Chair | Tape |
| Table | Glue |
| Car | Nail |
| Bicycle | Screw |
| House | Hammer |
| Computer | Saw |
| Television | Drill |
| Smartphone | Screwdriver |
| Book | Wrench |
| Pencil | Pliers |
| Pen | Stapler |
| Desk | Paperclip |
| Lamp | Staple |
| Clock | Rubber band |
| Door | Eraser |
| Window | Sharpener |
| Brick | Calculator |
| Glass | Ruler |
| Mirror | Compass |
| Plate | Protractor |
| Fork | Globe |
| Spoon | Map |
| Knife | Globe |
| Cup | Chessboard |
| Bowl | Chess pieces |
| Pot | Deck of cards |
| Pan | Dice |
| Oven | Puzzle |
| Refrigerator | Rubik’s cube |
| Microwave | Lego bricks |
| Toaster | Building blocks |
| Blender | Toy car |
| Washing machine | Action figure |
| Dryer | Doll |
| Vacuum cleaner | Teddy bear |
| Broom | Toy airplane |
| Mop | Toy train |
| Bucket | Kite |
| Sponge | Balloon |
| Towel | Ball |
| Pillow | Frisbee |
| Blanket | Jump rope |
| Mattress | Hula hoop |
| Rug | Skateboard |
| Carpet | Roller skates |
| Curtains | Surfboard |
| Wallpaper | Snowboard |
| Paint | Ski |
| Brush | Sled |
