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Identify Nonliving and Living Things - Printables

  • Updated

    Updated:  01 Apr 2024

Download a pack of Living or Nonliving? Printables to help your students differentiate between living and nonliving organisms.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 3

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teaching resource

Identify Nonliving and Living Things - Printables

  • Updated

    Updated:  01 Apr 2024

Download a pack of Living or Nonliving? Printables to help your students differentiate between living and nonliving organisms.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 3

Download a pack of Living or Nonliving? Printables to help your students differentiate between living and nonliving organisms.

Let’s Take a Look At Living vs. Nonliving Things!

Living things are things that are alive and have certain traits like growing, reproducing, and being able to change according to their surroundings. Plants, animals, fungi, and tiny living things are some examples. On the other hand, nonliving things don’t have these traits. They don’t grow, reproduce, or react to what’s happening around them. Examples of nonliving things include rocks, water, air, and man-made items.

Comparing Living vs Nonliving Things Activity Pack

Our printable set of living vs nonliving things worksheets is the perfect tool to help your students learn more about the differences between living organisms and nonliving organisms. 

This resource includes two worksheets designed for younger students to demonstrate their learning. The following concepts/activities are included in these science worksheets.

  • Worksheet 1 – Students will colour examples of living things and list ten living things and ten nonliving things.
  • Worksheet 2 – Given a group of 35 images to choose from, students will identify those organisms that are living things and colour them.

Answer keys are included with your download for easier grading.

Easily Prepare These Science Worksheets for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose which version works best for you and your students. They include: 

  • PDF version 
  • Editable Google Slides Version

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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