Living Things Experiment LT01: What is alive?

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Science Year Level: 3-7 · PDF

Living Things Experiment: What is Alive?

A printable living things science activity where students explore What is Alive? through hands-on testing, observation and classroom discussion.

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What is included

  • Printable experiment guide with step by step instructions and experiment explanations.
  • Teacher's Notes with full descriptions of the experiment and the science behind it, including guided discussion questions.
  • Printable Investigation Record for students to support scientific thinking and vocabulary.

Learning goals

  • Explore what is alive? through practical observations of living things, needs and life processes.
  • Use evidence from observations to describe features, habitats or life cycles.

Suggested use

This printable living things science activity helps students investigate What is Alive? through a clear, hands-on classroom activity. The resource includes student-friendly pages, teacher notes and an Investigation Record to support predictions, observations, vocabulary and scientific thinking. It is designed to be easy to prepare and useful for science lessons, STEM rotations, small groups or extension activities.

Resource details

Learning area: Science

Subcategory: Living Things

Year level: 3-7

Format: PDF

Resource type: Experiment

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♢Curriculum alignedSupports key science outcomes

★Easy to implementMinimal prep, maximum learning

âš—Engaging, hands-on learningPractical activities students remember

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