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.
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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- Identifying living and non-living things
- Indicators of living things
- What organisms need to survive
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4 Questions
Q1.
Is a stone a living thing?
Yes
Q2.
Is a tree a living thing?
No
Q3.
What does the M in MRS NERG stand for?
Nutrition
Respiration
Q4.
What does the E in MRS NERG stand for?
Energy