Worksheet

Living and Nonliving Things

Grade 1 - Science - Building Confidence

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  1. A scientist observes a bird. How should it be sorted?

    • not enough evidence
    • nonliving
    • living

  2. Which observation is the best evidence that a bird is living?

    • It grows and needs food
    • It takes up space
    • It can be touched

  3. Which test would help decide whether the bird is living?

    • Count its colors
    • Check whether it rolls
    • Watch for growth over time

  4. The bird can move. What else must be checked before calling it living?

    • whether it is round
    • whether it is heavy
    • whether it grows

  5. Complete the science claim: A rock is nonliving because _____.

    • it is on Earth
    • it does not grow
    • it has a name

  6. Which science group belongs on the label for a bird?

    • nonliving
    • living
    • not enough evidence

  7. A class calls a pencil nonliving. Which fact supports their claim?

    • It can be touched
    • It has a color
    • It needs no food or water

  8. What long-term observation would reveal whether a sunflower has a life process?

    • Measure its shadow once
    • Check whether it rolls
    • Watch for growth over time

  9. Movement alone does not classify the bird. Which trait is stronger evidence?

    • whether it is loud
    • whether it grows
    • whether it is round

  10. Which evidence sentence correctly classifies the sunflower?

    • Anything visible is living.
    • Taking up space proves life.
    • It is living because it grows and needs water.
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