Categorizing Living and Non-Living Things Worksheet – 1st Grade

Categorizing Living and Non-Living Things Worksheet helps first grade learners practice living and non-living things with clear directions and a clean, kid-friendly layout. Print it and it is ready for class, homework, or homeschool lessons.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their living and non-living things skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Short, focused practice is one of the best ways to help first grade students remember a new skill. Clear directions mean students can get started quickly, and the simple format makes it easy for you to spot who needs more help.

What's included:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Read the words in the box. Write each word in the correct column." Students then complete the practice items in order and check their work before turning it in.

Grade level: Designed for first grade students. It also works well for kindergarten and second grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: It works well for whole-class lessons, small groups, early finishers, homework, review days, intervention time, and sub tubs.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Use it as an exit ticket the day after a living and non-living things lesson to see who needs more support.

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

• Send it home as homework so families can see what their child is learning in science.

Skills covered: Living and Non-Living Things, Science

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 3 (1 worksheet page, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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