Living and Non-Living Things - Science Unit + PPT - Living and Nonliving Things
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Living and Non-Living Things Grades K-3 Science Unit - Living and Nonliving
This is fun hands-on activity packet to teach living and non-living things to students in grades K-3.
It includes three pages of teacher directions to complete the activities below. It also includes a project for the students to complete to use for an assessment of the this skill. Some of the activities are for the whole class and some of them could be done as a center.
Included in this packet are:
Anchor Charts (PowerPoint version included):
- to teach the concept of living and nonliving
- two blank anchor charts for the teacher to write any other information that she/he wants displayed for their grade level - requires PPT to edit these slides
Graphic Organizers: (in color and printer friendly to save on ink)
- 5 different organizers to illustrate living and non-living things
- made generic so that the teacher can decide if they want the students to write characteristics of living things or examples of living things
Living and Non-Living Flip Book:
- students will color and cut out the pictures deciding which side of the book to glue it on based on if it is living or non-living (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet)
My Mini Books:
- two different books – one for living and one for non-living students will write their answers and illustrate their work to make the one sheet book – fold along the long side of paper down the middle – then fold again in half – it make a four page book out of one piece of paper
Living and Non-Living Learning Display:
- the teacher makes a large tree and rock display – the students create a living and non-living thing to glue on the display (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet
Am I Living or Non-Living?:
- this is a printable for struggling students or ESL students for extra practice
ABC Living and Non-Living:
- students classify the items as living or non-living – then they ABC order them under the correct heading - two different version based on skill level
Reading Comprehension:
- students will read and answer questions about living things
- two different levels to differentiate
My World Outside:
- engage your students while you take a walk outside or go to recess
- students will record what they see and then share their ideas to
- create a class anchor chart
- two different levels to differentiate for different grade levels
My House – Homework:
- after students complete this assignment – use chart paper and have them make lists of all the living and non-living things at their homes – this is a great time to have them compare and contrast
Living and Non-Living Riddles:
- Copy the riddle cards on paper and cut them out - give each student an index card and a riddle card - students will write a riddle to describe their living or non-
living thing, but not tell what it is - put all of the riddles into a box and let each
student draw out their riddle - one by one have the students read the riddle and
glue it on the correct side of the chart (a picture of the finished product is included
in the packet)
Living and Non-Living Assessment:
* Students will create a Living and Non-Living Chart to show their ability to classify an object as living or non-living (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet)
Download the preview to see a sample of the pages included in the packet.
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Living and Non-Living Things - Science Unit + PPT - Living and Nonliving Things
