{"id":2460337,"date":"2016-03-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2460337"},"modified":"2026-09-26T11:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:50:41","slug":"needs-characteristics-of-living-nonliving-things-worksheets-unit-assessment","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/index.php\/product\/needs-characteristics-of-living-nonliving-things-worksheets-unit-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Needs &#038; Characteristics of Living &#038; Nonliving Things Worksheets Unit, Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This 1st Grade &#038; Ontario Grade One Ontario Science Living and Non Living Things (&#038; the environment) SCIENCE UNIT will bring learning to LIFE \ud83d\ude09 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&#8217; favourite! From anchor charts to activity pages, crafts and more, your students will be engaged from start to finish!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>*download the PREVIEW to see what&#8217;s included*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>*56 Google Slides\u2122 (many interactive!) INCLUDED IN ADDITION TO WHAT&#8217;S LISTED BELOW*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>This product is organized into 6 &#8220;Learning Topics&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><ins><strong>INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>* introduction<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Intro. &#038; What is Living?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Living Things -> What is Living?&#8221; (brainstorm anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Living Things -> What is Living?&#8221; (what living things DO and NEED anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>optional &#8220;mystery flaps&#8221; for anchor chart<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is it Living?&#8221; (anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is it Living?&#8221; (interactive anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is It Living&#8221; (introductory worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is it Living?&#8221; (lesson extension activity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. The Needs of Living Things<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;The Needs of Living Things: Human Needs&#8221; (brainstorm anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Needs of Me!&#8221; (cut &#038; paste &#038; write extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Human WANTS and NEEDS&#8221; (worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Living Things: Do we all need the SAME things?&#8221; (interactive anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Needs of Living Things&#8221; (cut &#038; paste lesson extension activity)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Let it Grow&#8221; (activity explanation &#038; interactive anchor chart &#038; sample)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Needs of Plants&#8221; (cut &#038; paste &#038; write extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;My Plant Observation Book&#8221; (title page &#038; 2 inner page options)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Science-Craft-from-The-Needs-Characteristics-of-Living-Non-Living-Things-11907985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;I am Living&#8221; (craft<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. What is Non-Living?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Living &#038; Non-living&#8221; (interactive anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Living &#038; Non-Living&#8221; (cut &#038; paste lesson extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Living vs. Non-living&#8221; (whole body group sorting activity)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is it Living?&#8221; (extension worksheet, 2 options)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Is it Living?&#8221; (worksheet, 2 options)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Go Camping!&#8221; (worksheet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Characteristics of Living Things<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Characteristics of Living Things&#8221; (interactive anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Characteristics of Living Things&#8221; (anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Characteristics With a PURPOSE&#8221; (lesson extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Characteristics of&#8230;ME!&#8221; boy &#038; girl option (cut &#038; paste worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Listening for Characteristics&#8221; (&#8220;Mystery Animal Drawing Activity&#8221; with 2 activity page options)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Characteristics of Living Things&#8221; (activity explanation, anchor chart, and extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Cool Characteristics&#8221; (worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Same but Different&#8221; (interactive lesson &#038; group activity)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Same but Different&#8221; (extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Living Things &#038; Their Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Happy Habitats&#8221; (anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Happy Habitats&#8221; (extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Where do I belong?&#8221; (cut &#038; paste worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Home, Sweet Habitat!&#8221; (booklet activity including cover page and 6 booklet pages)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Environmental Respect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Living Things And Their Environment&#8221; (brainstorm anchor chart with suggested responses)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Environmental Impact&#8221; (interactive anchor chart)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Environmental Impact&#8221; (interactive flap extension worksheet)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Respecting the Environment&#8221; (drama activity, 8 cards included)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Respecting the Environment&#8221; (poster activity instructions, brainstorm anchor chart, cut &#038; paste &#8220;We Can Make a Difference: Positive &#038; Negative Impact&#8221; extension worksheet, 2 poster template options)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Happy Helpers&#8221; Option #1 (craftivity)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Happy Helpers&#8221; Option #2 (booklet craftivity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wrap It Up: Unit Rubric &#038; Answer Keys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living Things unit rubric<\/li>\n<li>anchor chart &#038; worksheet answer pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>PSSST!! 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