Students sort the world into living and nonliving things, discovering the special things all living things do — they grow, need food and water, and can make more of their own kind.
Students will be able to…
A dog and a teddy bear can both be furry and cute — but only one is alive. What makes something a living thing?
Project this and sort each thing into “Living” or “Nonliving.” Tap one, then tap the group — and ask: does it grow, eat, and drink?
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A dog and a stuffed dog — which one is alive?
Students investigate.
Teacher explains.
Apply.
Three quick checks.
Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core literacy. State-standard crosswalks available on request.
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Observe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive.
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water.
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Take students outside to find and record five living and five nonliving things, explaining how they know. A printable hunt sheet is in the Science library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.