Standard 2, Objective 1

Utah Core, 3rd Grade Science

Standard 2, Objective 1
Classify living and nonliving things in an environment.

1. Identify characteristics of living things (i.e., growth, movement, reproduction). 
2. Identify characteristics of nonliving things. 
3. Classify living and nonliving things in an environment. 

Demonstration:

Show the following video which describes the differences between living and nonliving things. Discuss the differences as a group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51FiPO2_kQ

Activity:

Put kids into groups and give each group a marker and a large sticky poster. Have groups create Venn diagrams showing characteristics of living and nonliving things. Let groups share their posters with the class.

Essential Questions:

1. How can you tell if something is living or nonliving?

2. How could you prove that you are a living thing?