Living and Nonliving Things

Beginner

Lower Elementary School

Duration

2.0 Hours

Subject Areas

Science

Equipment

Laser Cutter/Engraver

Overview

Description: During this project, students identify living and non-living things and their characteristics. Students explore different habitats and the relationship between the living and non-living components in those habitats. The class chooses a specific habitat, and each student draws and laser cuts a living or non-living component of the habitat. Then the class assembles a diorama of the habitat using the individual laser cut designs.

Standards: This project aligns to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and Florida CPALMS Standards for kindergarten through second grade.

21st Century Skills: Creativity, Flexibility, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication

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