Living Things – Basic 1 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Topic: Living Things in Our School Environment

What are Living Things?

Living things are things that can grow, move, eat, and breathe. They are alive!

Examples of living things:

• Plants

• Animals

• People

Examples of non-living things:

• Tables

• Chairs

• Stones

Living Things in Our School

Look around your school. Can you see these living things?

Plants in school:

• Flowers in the garden

• Grass on the field

• Trees giving us shade

• Plants in pots

Animals in school:

• Birds flying around

• Cats walking about

• Ants on the ground

• Butterflies on flowers

People in school:

• You and your friends
• Your teachers
• The gateman
• The cleaner

Class Exercise

1. Name two living things you can see in your classroom.
2. Are books living or non-living?
3. Circle the living things: tree, desk, dog, pencil, flower