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Living and Non-Living Things — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 3 · Science

What Living and Non-Living Things covers in ICSE Class 3 Science: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 3 Science syllabus.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 3 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Living and Non-Living Things

1

Characteristics of Living Things

  • Living things can move on their own. For example, birds fly, fish swim, and humans walk.
  • All living things breathe. Humans breathe through noses, fish through gills, and plants through tiny holes called stomata.
  • Living things grow. A baby becomes an adult, and a seed grows into a big plant.
2

Features of Non-Living Things

  • Non-living things do not breathe, grow, move on their own, feel, or reproduce.
  • They do not need food or water.
  • Most non-living things do not have a lifespan, meaning they don’t die like living things.
3

Differences Between Living and Non-Living Things

  • Living things breathe; non-living things do not.
  • Living things grow by themselves; non-living things do not grow naturally.
  • Living things reproduce; non-living things cannot.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Living and Non-Living Things

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What are the important topics in Living and Non-Living Things for ICSE Class 3 Science?
Key topics in Living and Non-Living Things include Characteristics of Living Things, Features of Non-Living Things, Differences Between Living and Non-Living Things. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 39 practice questions on Living and Non-Living Things. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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