Activity 10.1: Let us record, We are surrounded by numerous things. Just look around. Class 6
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Activity 10.1: Let us record, We are surrounded by numerous things. Just look around. Class 6
Activity 10.1: Let us record
- We are surrounded by numerous things. Just look around in your classroom and you may find many examples—the pencil that you are holding, the book that you are reading or the pigeon near the window.
- List them in Table 10.1 and identify each of them as living or non-living on the basis of your understanding in column II.
- Write a reason for grouping them as living or non living in column III.
Table 10.1: Living beings and non-living things in our surroundings
Answer:
Table 10.1
Living beings and non-living things in our surroundings
| (I) Name | (II) My guess (Living/ Non-living) | (III) Reason/Remarks | (IV) Correct answer | (V) Reason/ Remarks for the correct |
| Pencil | Non-living | Do not respire | Non-living | Pencil do not show any movement on its own. |
| Book | Non-living | Do not respire | Non-living | Books do not have any respiratory organ. |
| Pigeon | Living | Respiration take place | Living | Pigeon or birds have respiratory organ. |
| Car | Non-living | Do not respire | Non-living | Car do not move on its own. |
| Plant | Living | Making food | Living | Plants make food on its own with the help of sunlight, water and CO2. |