This 1st Grade & Ontario Grade One Ontario Science Living and Non Living Things (& the environment) SCIENCE UNIT will bring learning to LIFE 😉 It aligns with The Needs and Characteristics of Living Things topic for the Life Systems science strand. I have been using this unit for a few years now and every year it is one of my students’ favourite! From anchor charts to activity pages, crafts and more, your students will be engaged from start to finish!
*download the PREVIEW to see what’s included*
*56 Google Slides™ (many interactive!) INCLUDED IN ADDITION TO WHAT’S LISTED BELOW*
This product is organized into 6 “Learning Topics”…
INCLUDED:
* introduction
1. Intro. & What is Living?
- “Living Things -> What is Living?” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “Living Things -> What is Living?” (what living things DO and NEED anchor chart)
- optional “mystery flaps” for anchor chart
- “Is it Living?” (anchor chart)
- “Is it Living?” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Is It Living” (introductory worksheet)
- “Is it Living?” (lesson extension activity)
2. The Needs of Living Things
- “The Needs of Living Things: Human Needs” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “The Needs of Me!” (cut & paste & write extension worksheet)
- “Human WANTS and NEEDS” (worksheet)
- “Living Things: Do we all need the SAME things?” (interactive anchor chart)
- “The Needs of Living Things” (cut & paste lesson extension activity)
- “Let it Grow” (activity explanation & interactive anchor chart & sample)
- “The Needs of Plants” (cut & paste & write extension worksheet)
- “My Plant Observation Book” (title page & 2 inner page options)
- “I am Living” (craft)
3. What is Non-Living?
- “Living & Non-living” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Living & Non-Living” (cut & paste lesson extension worksheet)
- “Living vs. Non-living” (whole body group sorting activity)
- “Is it Living?” (extension worksheet, 2 options)
- “Is it Living?” (worksheet, 2 options)
- “Let’s Go Camping!” (worksheet)
4. Characteristics of Living Things
- “Characteristics of Living Things” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Characteristics of Living Things” (anchor chart)
- “Characteristics With a PURPOSE” (lesson extension worksheet)
- “Characteristics of…ME!” boy & girl option (cut & paste worksheet)
- “Listening for Characteristics” (“Mystery Animal Drawing Activity” with 2 activity page options)
- “Characteristics of Living Things” (activity explanation, anchor chart, and extension worksheet)
- “Cool Characteristics” (worksheet)
- “Same but Different” (interactive lesson & group activity)
- “Same but Different” (extension worksheet)
5. Living Things & Their Environment
- “Happy Habitats” (anchor chart)
- “Happy Habitats” (extension worksheet)
- “Where do I belong?” (cut & paste worksheet)
- “Home, Sweet Habitat!” (booklet activity including cover page and 6 booklet pages)
6. Environmental Respect
- “Living Things And Their Environment” (brainstorm anchor chart with suggested responses)
- “Environmental Impact” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Environmental Impact” (interactive flap extension worksheet)
- “Respecting the Environment” (drama activity, 8 cards included)
- “Respecting the Environment” (poster activity instructions, brainstorm anchor chart, cut & paste “We Can Make a Difference: Positive & Negative Impact” extension worksheet, 2 poster template options)
- “Happy Helpers” Option #1 (craftivity)
- “Happy Helpers” Option #2 (booklet craftivity)
Wrap It Up: Unit Rubric & Answer Keys
- Living Things unit rubric
- anchor chart & worksheet answer pages
PSSST!! You may be interested in….
* Sciences Focus: The BUNDLE
* Science Focus #2: Energy in Our Lives
* Science Focus #3: Daily & Seasonal Changes
* Science Focus #4: Materials, Objects, & Everyday Structures
* Science Crafts: THE BUNDLE
* I am Living Craftivity
* Natural vs. Built / Man-Made Craftivity
* The Greatest Season Craft
* The Sun is Important Sun Facts Craftivity
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