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	Living and non-living things
Observations	This image set depicts the differences between living and non-living things.
Explanations	Living things often rely on non-living things to accomplish daily tasks. Living things have several characteristics that non-living things do not, such as the ability to move, eat, breathe, and reproduce. Living things and non-living things can interact even though they do not have the same characteristics.
California Standards	Ecosystems
National Standards	Organisms interact with their environments How to distinguish between natural and man-made objects
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Environments Habitats Ecosystems Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
Related Records	Temperature Soil Crops Living things and non-living things interact
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 25 2008
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This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.