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Living and non-living things

Why?

Living things grow, need food and water, breathe, move, sense and make more of their own kind; non-living things do not.

A puppy and a toy robot dog sit side by side; over a few days the puppy grows bigger, eats and drinks, while the robot stays the same size until its battery runs flat.

Press the button to watch a puppy and a robot dog over a month.

Drag the picture to look around.

A seed in a pot sprouts and grows a stem and leaves day by day, while a pebble in the next pot stays exactly the same.

Interactive labs

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Worked example

Is a candle flame living? It grows and moves.