Sorting Things

Worksheet Description

The worksheet offers students a list of various items, both animate and inanimate. This list is provided in no particular order, and the students are tasked with categorizing each item into one of two predetermined sections: ‘Living’ or ‘Nonliving’. Additionally, two sample images are provided at the beginning of each category, one representing a living entity (a koala) and another symbolizing a nonliving object (a shoe), to give students a clear point of reference.

To tackle this worksheet, students should first familiarize themselves with the listed items. They should then assess each item’s characteristics and nature to determine its correct category. Based on their analysis and knowledge of what constitutes a living being, students are to write or place each item under the appropriate heading, ensuring that each item is classified as either ‘Living’ or ‘Nonliving’.

This worksheet is designed to bolster students’ comprehension of the basic distinction between living organisms and inanimate objects. By engaging with this activity, students are prompted to apply foundational biological concepts to everyday items and creatures, ensuring they grasp the primary characteristics that define life. Through this sorting exercise, the worksheet fosters critical thinking, discernment, and classification skills, preparing students for more complex biological studies in the future.