Introduction

Interactions within the environment are all the ways living things and non-living things affect each other in their surroundings.

Living Things and Non-living Things

• Living things like plants need sunlight to make food through a process called photosynthesis.
• Animals eat plants for food, which helps them grow and stay healthy.
• Rain helps plants grow by providing them with water.

Recycling in the Environment

• When leaves fall from trees, they decompose and become part of the soil, providing nutrients for new plants to grow.
• Bees collect nectar from flowers, helping in pollination which allows plants to produce fruits and seeds.

graph LR
A[Sunlight] --> B[Plants]
B --> C[Animals]
C --> D[Fruits and Seeds]
D --> E[New Plants]

Fun Activity

Go outside and observe the different living things around you. Notice how plants depend on sunlight and water to grow.

Remember

• Living things need each other to survive in their environment.
• Plants make food using sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.
• Animals eat plants for food, forming a food chain.

Enjoy learning about interactions within the environment!