Read-Along with Narration: Begin the lesson by listening to the narrated content in the Learn tab. This introduction helps students explore what makes something alive and introduces the terms living and non-living.
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What Are Living Things?
Learning Objectives
- Identify living and non-living things in the environment.
- Understand the basic needs of living things, such as food, water, and air.
- Differentiate between things that grow and move and those that don't.
Introducing Living and Non-living Things
Visual Aid: Use the accompanying images to highlight examples of living things (like plants and animals) and non-living things (such as rocks and toys).
Engage with Interactive Videos
Watch Videos: In the Watch tab, you'll find videos like:
Guided Discussion: Pause to ask questions and reinforce understanding. Encourage students to identify living things in their environment that grow, move, and need basic resources.
Hands-On Classification Activity
Classify Objects: Have students look at items around their home or classroom and sort them into living and non-living categories.
Printable Worksheets: In the Assess tab, download and print activities such as:
Quiz & Assessment
Unit Quiz: Test comprehension by using the Unit Quiz at the end of the Living Things Around Us unit.
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