Living and Non-Living Things Scavenger Hunt Worksheet – 1st Grade

The Living and Non-Living Things Scavenger Hunt Worksheet gives first grade students focused, no-prep practice with living and non-living things. It is a print-and-go science page that fits easily into a mini-lesson, a center rotation, or a quick review day.

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: Practice like this gives students a chance to try living and non-living things on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

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: "Write the number of each picture in the column where it goes. Then find one more thing near you. Draw it at the bottom." 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: Assign it after a mini-lesson, use it in a small group, send it home as homework, keep it in your sub folder, or use it as a quick formative check.

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

Teaching tips and variations:

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

• Keep a few copies in your early finisher bin for independent review.

• Model the first item together, then let students finish the rest independently.

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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