Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Living and Non-Living Things Teaching Resources
A collection of educational posters, PowerPoints, experiments, activities and worksheets to use in the classroom when learning about living and non-living things.
32 of 52 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments
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Living and Non-Living Sorting Activity
Sort 32 picture tiles by whether they are living things or inanimate objects.
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Living or Non-Living? Worksheet
A worksheet that explores living and non-living things.
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How to Build an Earthworm House Project
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to building an earthworm house.
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Tree Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record observations of trees in their local environment.
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The Art of Bark Outdoor Activity
An integrated science and art activity for observing plants in the environment.
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Adjectives All Around - Outdoor Observation Activity
Engaging activities where students observe and describe their outdoors environment.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Plant Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their plant observations.
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Living and Non-Living Things Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Living and Non-Living Things' display board.
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Living Things Need Water PowerPoint
An 10 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need water.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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Living Things and Their Needs - Habitat Diorama
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of living things and their needs.
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Living Things Need Shelter PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need shelter.
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A House for Hermit Crab - Worksheet
A fun activity for students to explore why living things need shelter.
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Living Things Need Energy PowerPoint
A 10 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need energy.
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Shelter Building - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
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Living Things Need Oxygen PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need oxygen.
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Balloon Rocket - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
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The Water Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the water cycle.
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Creating Oxygen - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how oxygen is made.
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Pets and Their Needs PowerPoint
A 31 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students about the needs of living things.
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The Energy Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the energy cycle.
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The Oxygen Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the oxygen cycle.
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Science Observations - Worksheet
A set of 2 worksheets for students to record their science observations.
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Pets and Their Needs - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the four basic needs of living things.
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Living and Non-Living Things PowerPoint
A 9 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students about the concepts of living and non-living.
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Living and Non-Living Things Poster
A poster highlighting the differences between living and non-living things.
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Living Things and Their External Features Unit Plan
This Biological Sciences unit covers a range of concepts relating to living things, such as their external features and the places in which their needs are met.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the external features of small animals.
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What is the Same and What is Different?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare the external features of small animals.
