Living vs Non-Living Worksheets

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Easy

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. alive

2. plant

3. animal

4. rock

5. water

6. dead

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A puppy is a  

2. A big gray  

3. A green  

4. A red toy  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A fish swimming in the pond is a living thing.

T F

2. A book sitting on the shelf is a living thing.

T F

3. A tall tree in the yard is a living thing.

T F

Living vs Non-Living

Easy

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. grow

2. breathe

3. seed

4. cup

5. leaf

6. chair

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A baby bird is a  

2. A blue plastic  

3. A  

4. A wooden  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A cat is a living thing that drinks milk.

T F

2. A pencil can grow longer when you write with it.

T F

3. Plants are living because they grow with sunlight.

T F

Living vs Non-Living

Easy

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. puppy

2. rock

3. tree

4. spoon

5. fish

6. chair

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A puppy is a  

2. A spoon is a  

3. A tree needs sun and  

4. A rock cannot  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A fish is a living thing that swims.

T F

2. A toy car can grow bigger every year.

T F

3. A flower needs water and sunlight to live.

T F

Living vs Non-Living

Easy

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. bird

2. cup

3. leaf

4. ball

5. ant

6. book

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A bird is  

2. A book is a  

3. An ant is small but it is a  

4. A ball is  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A leaf on a tree is a living thing.

T F

2. A cup can drink water all by itself.

T F

3. Living things grow, eat, and breathe air.

T F

Living vs Non-Living

Medium

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Living things  

2. All animals must  

3. Living things  

4. A dog moves around because dogs are  

5. A  

6. Plants drink  

7. Living things make  

8. A toy bear is  

9. The sun gives plants  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Grows tall

→

Oak tree

Breathes air

→

Boy running

Drinks water

→

Thirsty horse

Has babies

→

Mother cat

Living vs Non-Living

Medium

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. All living things  

2. Fish  

3. Birds eat  

4. A car is  

5. Cows  

6. A flower needs  

7. Mother dogs have  

8. A clock ticks but is still a  

9. Trees use  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Eats grass

→

Hungry cow

Sprouts seeds

→

Apple plant

Has puppies

→

Mother dog

Catches bugs

→

Pond frog

Living vs Non-Living

Medium

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Wood comes from a  

2. Paper is made from  

3. A dried leaf was once a  

4. A metal spoon was  

5. Glass is made from  

6. A cotton shirt comes from a  

7. Milk comes from a  

8. Plastic toys were  

9. An apple grows on a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Paper

→

Tree

Milk

→

Cow

Glass

→

Sand

Wool sweater

→

Sheep

Living vs Non-Living

Medium

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A wooden chair came from a tall  

2. Bread is made from  

3. A rock is  

4. A puppy and a kitten are both  

5. Honey is made by  

6. A penny is made of  

7. Cheese comes from  

8. Dried flowers were once  

9. A glass window was  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Bread

→

Wheat

Honey

→

Bees

Cheese

→

Cow milk

Cotton shirt

→

Cotton plant

Living vs Non-Living

Hard

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. A log on the ground used to be part of a tree. Right now the log is:

2. A dried brown leaf falls from a tree. The leaf right now is:

3. Paper is made from trees. After it becomes paper, paper is:

4. Which is a living thing right now in your yard?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A wooden log was once  

2. A dried leaf is  

3. A buzzing  

4. Paper comes from trees but is now  

5. A red apple on the tree is a  

Living vs Non-Living

Hard

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Cotton grows on a plant. After we make a cotton shirt, the shirt is:

2. An egg with a baby chick inside is best called:

3. Which thing in this list is a non-living thing?

4. A seashell on the beach used to hold a snail. The empty shell now is:

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A cotton shirt is  

2. A baby chick growing in an egg is  

3. An empty  

4. A tiny  

5. Water in a glass is a  

Living vs Non-Living

Hard

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. At the pond Sam saw a frog, lily pad, rock, and water. Which is non-living?

2. At the park Mia saw a tree, swing, bird, and ant. Which is non-living?

3. Living things grow, eat, and breathe. Which one does NOT do these?

4. Tom found a pinecone, a shell, sand, and a moving turtle. Which is living?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. In the pond a fish is a  

2. Water in the pond is a  

3. A bird in the park can fly and  

4. A sandy path is a  

5. Plants in a park need sun, soil, and  

Living vs Non-Living

Hard

Living vs Non-Living

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. In the garden are roses, soil, a worm, and a fence. Which is living?

2. At the beach Lia saw sand, a crab, a shell, and waves. Which is living?

3. Living things must do which of these every day?

4. Which set has only non-living things in a park?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A worm in the garden is a  

2. Soil in the garden is a  

3. A crab on the beach can walk and  

4. A seashell on the sand is now a  

5. A baby grows because a baby is a  

Living vs Non-Living

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These living vs non-living worksheets help kindergarten students develop essential science skills through engaging activities.

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Many Kindergarten learners think anything that moves is alive, so cars and clocks confuse them. Remind them that moving alone is not enough; living things must also grow, eat, and breathe.
• Children often call a dried leaf or a wooden log living because it came from a plant. Explain that once a part is cut off and stops growing, it becomes a non-living thing in our world.
• Some kids say plants are non-living because they do not move around like animals. Show them that plants grow taller, drink water, make seeds, and lean toward sunlight every single day.

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