Living vs. Non-Living Things
Exploring the differences between living and non-living things Interactive science learning
What Are Living and Non-Living Things?
WALT: Identify the difference between living and non-living things Living things: grow, move, breathe, and reproduce Non-living things: do not grow, move, breathe, or reproduce Success Criteria: I can tell if something is living or non-living
Key Characteristics of Living Things
WALT: Understand what makes something alive Living things GROW bigger over time Living things can MOVE by themselves Living things BREATHE or take in air Living things can make BABIES (reproduce) Success Criteria: I can name 2 characteristics of living things
Sorting Activity Time!
WALT: Sort objects into living and non-living groups Work in small groups of 4-5 students Look at each picture card carefully Decide: Is it living or non-living? Use these sentence starters: This is living because... This is non-living because... Success Criteria: I can correctly sort 8 out of 10 items
Review and Reflection
WALT: Check our understanding of living vs non-living things Let's review our worksheet answers together What was easy to identify? What was tricky? Can you name one living thing and explain why? Can you name one non-living thing and explain why? Success Criteria: I can explain my thinking about living and non-living things