Backyard: Living vs Non-Living

Today we'll explore living vs non-living. Read the short facts aloud together first. Point to pictures in the room or out the window that match the idea. Curiosity matters more than memorization — if your child asks a question you can't answer, that's a perfect moment to say, 'Let's find out together.'

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Look around. Name one thing you can see, one thing you can hear, and one thing you can touch right now. Scientists notice the world first.

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   Read these facts: Living things grow, eat, and need water. Non-living things do not. A tree is living. A rock is not. Q: Is a tree living or non-living?

   Parent tip: Read aloud first. Re-read if the question is hard.
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   Is a rock living?

   Parent tip: Encourage answers in complete sentences.

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   Name one thing that is living.
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   Name one thing that is not living.
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   What do living things need?
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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   Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
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   Write one new thing you learned today.
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   Draw a picture of one idea from the passage and label it.
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   Ask one question you still have about this topic.

What is one question this lesson left you wondering about?