Identify living and nonliving things
Free printable Grade 1 science worksheet for "Identify living and nonliving things" — practice living things. No-prep, print or assign online.
Grade 1 students practice a foundational life science skill in this worksheet, distinguishing living things from nonliving things by applying key criteria such as growth, movement, and response to the environment. Teachers and parents can use it during an introductory biology unit to build scientific vocabulary and encourage critical thinking about everyday objects. The activity prepares students for more advanced classification work in later grades.
Learning objectives
- Identify characteristics that define living things
- Classify given examples as living or nonliving with supporting reasoning
- Explain why something is or is not considered a living organism
How to use this worksheet
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- Print at home or in class for Grade 1; it's no-prep, with no extra materials needed.
- Hand it out as classwork, homework, or a quick warm-up.
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What grade or age is this Science worksheet for?
It's designed for Grade 1 (ages 6–7), covering Living things.
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