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Classify living and nonliving things
Free printable Grade 1 science worksheet for "Classify living and nonliving things" — practice living things. No-prep, print or assign online.
Grade 1 students sort objects and organisms into the categories of living and nonliving things in this Life Science worksheet, developing their ability to apply key biological criteria — such as growth, reproduction, and response to environment — to real-world examples. Teachers and parents can use it as an accessible entry point into biology, helping students build a foundational classification framework they will revisit throughout their science education. It works well as a class discussion starter or individual practice task.
Learning objectives
- Identify the characteristics that define living things
- Classify given organisms and objects as living or nonliving with reasoning
- Explain why each classification was made using observable evidence
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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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