Classifying Objects as

Living or Nonliving
First Grade Science
Madison Hartley
 Standards and Objectives
Standard
• 2-1.3- Explain what a living and nonliving object is and identify different objects
as living or nonliving

Objectives
• Students will be able to define what it means to be living or nonliving.

• Students will be able to classify different objects as living or nonliving.

 What is an Object?
• A material thing that can be seen or touched.

Examples
• Dog
• Car
• Pen
• Phone
 What does the word living
mean?
•This means you are a breathing
organism, and you need food, water, and
oxygen to survive.
Characteristics of Living things
• Made up of cells
• Have Movement
• Have a Metabolism
• Reproduce
• Ability to Adapt
• Ability to Interact
What does the word nonliving
mean?
•This means you are an object that does
not require food, water, or oxygen to
exist.
Characteristics of Nonliving things
• Does not grow
• Does not need energy
• Does not move
• Does not evolve
 Before we get into some
examples of living and
nonliving objects, I want y’all
to write on a piece of paper
one example of what you think
a living and a nonliving object
is.
 Examples of Living and Nonliving
Organisms
Living
• Cat
• Person
• Mushroom

Nonliving
• Bike
• Table
• Chair
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of a nonliving object?
A) does not grow
B) does not need energy
C) made up of cells
D) does not move
 Click the NONLIVING object.

INCORRECT. Try Again

CORRECT! Great Job!

INCORRECT. Try Again

 Which of the following is a characteristic
of a living thing?
A) has a metabolism
B) does not evolve
C) does not move
D) does not need energy
 Which of the following is a nonliving
object?
A) lion
B) book
C) a human
D) panda
 Which of the following is a living thing?
A) tiger
B) car
C) pants
D) chair
 Which of the following do living things
NOT need to survive?
A) water

B) cellphone

C) food
D) air
END OF LESSON!!