Sorting Characteristics Living Things Worksheet
Living and non-living things worksheet where students sort ten everyday items, including a tree, a rock, a dog and fire, into two columns and talk through their choices. An answer key is included.

- Year groups
- Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 2–3 (Key Stages 1–2)
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Earth Sciences, Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Science
- Topic
- Living and Non-Living Things
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- Preparation
- Print ready
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About this resource
This sorting worksheet is a great way for students to learn about living and non-living things. By sorting objects into two categories, students will be able to better understand the characteristics of living things.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Classify items as living or non-living
Explain why an item belongs in its column
Skills covered
Classifying — students write each item under Living Things or Non-Living Things
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Living things
Non-living things
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