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Scavenging the Sandy Shore
Students explore oceanography by examining a beach. In this living things lesson plan, students define the terms abiotic and biotic and practice identifying living and non-living things that have been previously found on a beach....
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What Is A Plant?
Students explore plants. In this plant lesson, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson, students explore characteristics of living things.
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Living and Non Living Things
First graders identify the characteristics of living and non living things. In this living and non living things lesson plan, 1st graders look through bags and categorize items that they see.
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Viruses Quiz
In this science instructional activity, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
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Living Things Worksheet
In this living things practice worksheet, students observe 12 diagrams of both objects and living things. Students must identify the pictures that show living things by crossing out pictures of things that are not living.
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How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division. In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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Classifying Living and Non-Living Objects
Pupils investigate living organisms and define the properties of a living species. In this life characteristic lesson, students examine plants in their class and discuss whether or not they are alive. Pupils create a living vs....
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Birth, Growth, and Development
Young scholars study the growth of humans and animals and their various stages. In this developmental lesson students study the life cycle and what that is in humans.
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The Living Environment
Students explore the cycles of an ecosystem. In this environmental science lesson, students work in groups to research the nitrogen cycle, the water cycle, or the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle. Students prepare a PowerPoint or other...
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KWL Chart: Living and Non Living
In this KWL chart worksheet, students fill in this graphic organizer about living and non-living things. Students complete 3 sections in the chart.
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Life Science Observations: Living vs. Non Living Things
Students investigate the difference between living and non-living things. In this life science activity, students discover the different characteristics of living things and the natural or human created non-living things. Students...
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Life Science Student Worksheet
In this living things worksheet, students study 5 pictures of animals, plants and objects. Students must circle only the pictures that show living things.
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Living and Non-Living Things | What’s Alive?
Students compare and contrast living and nonliving things. In this classification lesson, students read a book featuring living and nonliving things and then sort pictures of living and nonliving things.
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Living things
In this living things worksheet, students color the pictures of living things. Students circle 3 pictures and have 5 to choose from.
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Living things
In this living things worksheet, students circle the pictures that are living things. Students have 5 pictures to choose from and circle 3 of them.
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Biology: Humans as Organisms
Young scholars examine body systems. In this biology instructional activity, students explore the roles of different body systems and discover the effects of smoking, drugs, alcohol, exercise, and good nutrition on human body systems.
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Living Things in the Ecosystem
Sixth graders explore survival in ecosystems. In this ecosystem lesson, 6th graders examine what the outcome would be if different organisms were unable to survive in their ecosystems. Students conduct inquiry research regarding the...
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Worming Your Way Through the Soil
Students study soil, living and non-living particles in the soil, and learn about composting. In this soil study lesson, students study soil samples and discuss the living and non-living components of the soil. Students classify the...
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Living / Non-living
First graders shoot photographs of living and non-living things. In this living and non-living organism lesson, 1st graders discuss the attributes of living things, take digital photographs of living and non-living things, and design a...
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What is Life?
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. For this life science lesson, students examine several living and non-living specimens. Students determine which things are living and non-living.
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Living Things Change and Grow
Students observe how nail polish on a fingernail and petals on a flower grow over time. In this change and grow lesson plan, students observe, discuss, and draw how living things change and grow.
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What Do Living Things Have In Common?
Students explore the concept of classification. In this classification instructional activity, students collaborate to create lists of living thing similarities in order to differentiate between living and non-living things. Students...
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Micro-organisms
Students learn what a micro-organism is. In this micro-organism lesson plan, students understand that micro-organisms may be too small to see. Students learn microorganisms could be bacteria, fungi, something beneficial or a harmful...
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Micro-organisms
Students discuss micro-organisms. In this micro-organisms instructional activity, students identify which micro-organisms are harmful and which ones are beneficial. Students complete a worksheet which is included in the instructional...