Living or Non-Living – Classroom Observation Chart

What It Is:
This Living or Non-Living Classroom Observation Chart encourages students to explore their classroom environment and identify examples of living and non-living things. Learners can write names or draw pictures in each column, making the activity interactive and hands-on.
It continues from the previous worksheet “Circle All Living Things” and leads into the next science worksheet “Characteristics of Living Things Table”, which deepens understanding of what makes something truly “living.”
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps students:
• Apply knowledge in a real-world setting
• Strengthen observation skills
• Understand the differences between living and non-living things
• Build early classification and science recording skills
How to Use It:
• Students walk around the classroom and identify living and non-living objects.
• They draw or write examples in the correct columns.
• Teachers can guide a discussion about why each object belongs in its category.
Grade Suitability:
Best suited for Kindergarten–Grade 2.
• Kindergarten: Simple classification and vocabulary practice.
• Grade 1: Supports early science inquiry and observation.
• Grade 2: Adds reasoning skills by analyzing classroom objects.
Target Users:
Designed for elementary teachers, homeschool parents, and early learners beginning their study of living and non-living things.