Living and Nonliving Printables and Engaging Centers are ready to print and go.

This interactive learning pack will help your students confidently distinguish between living and nonliving things. Designed for busy teachers, it includes low-prep printables and hands-on activities that make science engaging and easy to understand.

Through carefully sequenced activities, your students will build their understanding step by step. They will classify, sort, and explain their thinking—deepening their knowledge while having fun. Best of all, everything is ready to print and use!

What’s Included?

• “I Can” Statements – Clear, student-friendly learning goals for your classroom display.
• KWHL Templates – Encourage inquiry by tracking what students know, what they want to know, how they’ll learn, and their discoveries.
• Posters (Two Versions!) – Choose between a full-color set or an ink-saving option. Plus, flexible content supports different teaching approaches on plant movement.
• Sorting Activities – Hands-on picture-sorting tasks to help students categorize living and nonliving things.
• Cut & Paste Printables – Print-and-go worksheets for sorting, recording classifications, and reflecting on learning.
• Reader – Printable student reader for independent or guided practice.
• Interactive Note Pages – Engage students with note-taking activities that reinforce key concepts.

Easy Prep, Maximum Engagement

Simply print the student pages, gather a few materials, and you’re ready for a dynamic, hands-on lesson. Your students will love classifying objects, discussing their ideas, and sharing their discoveries with confidence!

Make science meaningful and stress-free with this comprehensive living vs. nonliving pack. Download now and watch your students thrive!

Living and Nonliving Printables are a great resource for your Science program.

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