Science 101: Q: How Do We Distinguish Between Living and Nonliving Things? | NSTA

Science 101: Q: How Do We Distinguish Between Living and Nonliving Things?

Science and Children—Summer 2016

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the criteria used to define living versus nonliving.

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