science · kindergarten
Living vs. Non-Living Things Sorting Worksheet
Foundational life science sorting activity. Students classify animals, plants, and objects into Living and Non-Living categories.
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Learning goals
- Differentiate between living organisms and non-living objects
- Identify the basic survival needs of living things (water, food, air)
- Practice categorizing and organizing items in a two-column chart
Before you begin
Recognize familiar objects and describe basic needs of living organisms.
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Practice previewLiving vs. Non-Living Things Sorting Worksheet
Practice · Adult guidance · 15 min
Foundational life science sorting activity. Students classify animals, plants, and objects into Living and Non-Living categories.
Teaching and response guide
- Model the target skill: differentiate between living organisms and non-living objects. Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
- Check readiness first: Recognize familiar objects and describe basic needs of living organisms.
- Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: Movement alone does not show that something is alive; a vehicle moves but does not grow or reproduce as an organism.
Watch for: Movement alone does not show that something is alive; a vehicle moves but does not grow or reproduce as an organism.
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