K-6 Science for the Next Generation

Lesson Plans
What Are Living Things?

Learning Objectives

  • Identify examples of living things like people, animals, and plants.
  • Recognize non-living things such as toys, clothes, rocks, and water.
  • Differentiate between living and non-living things in their surroundings.

Introduction and Hook

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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Visual Aid: Use images to highlight examples of living things (like plants and animals) and non-living things (such as rocks and toys).

Direct Instruction

Watch Video: 'What Are Living and Non-living Things?' This video explores the distinction between living and non-living things, emphasizing the needs and characteristics of living things.

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Discuss Key Concepts: Explain the characteristics of living things, such as growth, movement, and the need for food and water.

Guided Exploration

Interactive Video: 'Living and Non-living Things – Can you tell the difference?' This video includes activities that help students classify examples as living or non-living.

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Guided Discussion: Encourage students to identify living things in their environment that grow, move, and need resources.

Hands-On Activity

Classify Objects: Have students look at items around their home or classroom and sort them into living and non-living categories.

Printable Worksheets: Download and print activities such as 'What Are Living Things?' to reinforce learning through hands-on exploration.

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Independent Practice

Encourage students to draw and label pictures of living and non-living things they observe in their surroundings.

Check for Understanding

Unit Quiz: Test comprehension by using the Unit Quiz at the end of the Living Things Around Us unit.

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Review and Reflection

Reflect on Learning: Have students share what they learned about living and non-living things and how they can identify them.

Assessment and Extension

Assessment Pack: For a more comprehensive review, download the complete assessment pack that includes answer keys for easy correction.

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Extension Activity: Explore the needs of plants and animals with the 'The Needs of Plants' assessment to deepen understanding.

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