Living Things
Name one difference between a living and a non-living thing.
Living things grow, eat, breathe, move, reproduce; non-living do not.
Name two words we use to describe weather.
Sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy.
What is our natural source of light?
The sun.
Name one source of water.
Rain, pipe, well, bottled water.
Name one food that helps us grow.
Chicken, beans, fish, eggs (protein).
What are the 7 life processes?
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition.
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer.
Give two examples of artificial light sources.
Torch, lamp, candle, bulb.
Give two ways we use water every day.
Drinking, cooking, bathing, watering plants.
What are the three food groups called?
Grow, Glow, Go foods.
Give two ways plants are different from animals.
Plants make food, stay rooted; animals move, eat other things.
Name one good and one bad effect of weather.
Good—sun helps plants grow; Bad—floods damage homes.
What makes a shadow?
Blocking light makes a shadow.
Why must we save water?
To avoid waste, drought, and shortages.
Give an example of each food group.
Grow—meat/fish; Glow—fruits/vegetables; Go—rice/bread.
What are the two main types of roots? Give an example of each.
Tap root (carrot), fibrous root (onion/grass).
In Barbados, what are the two main seasons?
Dry season & Wet season.
Why are shadows longer in the morning and afternoon but shorter at noon?
Because of the angle of the sun in the sky.
Give one example of something that floats and one that sinks.
Float—wood, plastic bottle cap; Sink—stone, coin.
Why is it important to eat a balanced meal?
Because each group gives different nutrients.
Explain why a seed can be both living and non-living.
A seed looks non-living but has life inside—it can grow with water and soil.
How can we show a week of weather data?
In a chart or bar graph.
Explain why plants need light to live.
Plants need light for photosynthesis (making food).
Explain why some things float and others sink.
Floating depends on weight and shape (density).
If your lunch has rice, chicken, and carrots, explain which group each food belongs to.
Rice = Go (energy), Chicken = Grow (protein), Carrots = Glow (vitamins).