Living and Non-Living Things
Beginner
Lower Elementary School
Duration
2.0 Hours
Subject Areas
Science
Equipment
Laser Cutter/Engraver
Overview
Overview
Description: During this project, you will identify living and non-living things and their characteristics. You will explore different habitats and the relationship between the living and non-living things in those habitats. The class chooses a specific habitat, and each student draws and laser cuts a living or non-living component of that habitat. Then the class assembles a model 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, Collaboration, Communication
Learning Outcomes
Students will…
Classify and compare living and non-living things.
Identify the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Construct a Venn diagram.
Describe habitats.
Use and share makerspace equipment safely.
Construct a model of a habitat.
