Living and Nonliving Things

Is a stone alive? Of course not! But how can you tell? Well, it doesn't move. But then what about a plant? Is it a living thing? This first-rate video introduces basic life science concepts through the easy categorization of living and non-living things. Students will learn to correctly classify items using four major signs of life: movement, growth, reproduction, and need for nourishment. Potentially tricky objects, such as paper (it used to be living) or a battery-operated toy (it moves) are also covered, and viewers are invited to play their own guessing games at the end of the program. Fun graphics, nice footage, and simple, easy-to-understand narration are all pluses. Recommended. Aud: K, E. (E. Gieschen)