Living and Nonliving Things

Kindergarten ScienceSara Vasko

ITC 525Summer I 2011

Table of ContentsLiving Things

Nonliving Things

Parts of a Plant

Life Cycle of a Plant

Use this picture to bring you back to the Table of Contents.

Living ThingsWe are surrounded by living or

nonliving things. Everything around us is either living or nonliving.

People are living.

A cat playing with a ball is living.

Living ThingsLiving things have four characteristics.

All living things move. A monkey hanging is a living thing.

Living ThingsAll living things grow. Babies growing

up to be like their parents are living things.

Living ThingsAll living things eat. A panda eating

leaves is a living thing.

Living ThingsAll living things breath. A man

breathing while running a race is a living thing.

Question Time!What is a living thing?

book rock

puppycrayon

YES! YOU DID IT!A puppy is a living thing.

A puppy can move, grow, eat, and breath.

Correct Answer-Please go back to the Table of Contents to learn more!

Please Try AgainNo, a book is not a living thing. A

book cannot breath. Go back to the page with the man running in

a race to help you find the correct answer.

Please Try AgainNo, a rock is not a living thing. A rock cannot eat. Go back to the

page with the panda eating leaves to help you find the

correct answer.

Please Try AgainNo, a crayon is not a living thing.

A crayon cannot grow. Go back to the page with the mom and

baby to help you find the correct answer.

Nonliving ThingsIf something does not have all four

characteristics of a living thing it is nonliving.

Nonliving ThingsSome objects can seem living, but

they are really nonliving. A boat can move, but it cannot eat,

grow, or breath.

Question Time!What is a nonliving thing?

catrabbit

girlpencil

YES! YOU DID IT!A pencil is a nonliving thing.

A pencil cannot grow, eat or breath.

Correct Answer-Please go back to the Table of Contents to learn more!

No, Please Try AgainThis is not a nonliving thing.

Parts of a PlantPlease click to learn about the

different parts of a plant.

Parts of a PlantClick on the picture to hear a song

about plants.

Life Cycle of a PlantWatch the video to learn about the life

cycle of a plant.

Life Cycle of a PlantClick on the pictures to watch your own plants

grow.

Life Cycle of a PlantClick on the picture below to read the

story The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.

Creditshttp://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/parts.html#tophttp://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/parts.html

http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Plant_Life_Cycle&video_id=40679

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/NewPlants/activities/watchitgrow.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQT6piZOX7c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqE3Kcc8Zgg

StandardsPennsylvania’s Kindergarten Science Standards:3.1.A.1:  Common Characteristics of Life-Identify the similarities and differences of living and nonliving things.-Describe why living things need air, food, and water to survive.

3.1.A.3:  Life Cycles-Identify stages of life cycles for plants. Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Technology Standards:1.9.K.A: Gain information using media and technology resources with adult assistance. International Society for Technology in Education Standards:Standard 2: Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments:

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS’S. Teachers:

a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.

c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.