Living vs Non-Living Things Worksheet for 7-Year-Olds — Science Activity (Grouping, Matching, Sorting)

Instructions

Let's explore the amazing world of living and non-living things! Read each question carefully and write or circle your answers.

1. Grouping Fun

Look at the words in the box below. Write each word in the correct column: Living Things or Non-Living Things.

2. A Big Question

Is the Earth a living thing?

YES         NO

Circle your answer. The Earth gives us a home, but it does not breathe or grow like a plant or animal.

3. True or False?

Read each sentence and circle if it is TRUE or FALSE.

1. Living things do not have life.
   TRUE         FALSE
2. Non-living things do not have life.
   TRUE         FALSE

4. Complete the Sentences

Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks.

Living things need _________________________ to breathe.

Living things can _________________________ bigger.

Living things can _________________________ from one place to another.

Living things need _________________________ for energy.

5. I Spy With My Little Eye!

Look around you! Find two living things and two non-living things. Write them down below.

Two living things I see:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

Two non-living things I see:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

6. What's the Difference?

How are non-living things different from living things? Tick five boxes that are correct.

☐ They do not breathe.

☐ They can have babies.

☐ They do not need food or water.

☐ They grow on their own.

☐ They cannot move by themselves.

☐ They can feel happy or sad.

☐ They do not get old.

☐ They are all made by people.

☐ They do not grow.

7. Natural or Man-Made?

Some non-living things are found in nature (natural) and some are made by people (man-made). Sort the words from the box into the correct columns.

8. Quick Check!

Circle all the living things in the list below.

Answer Key

1. Grouping Fun

• Living Things: tree, cat, flower
• Non-Living Things: rock, car, book

2. A Big Question

• The correct answer to circle is NO.

3. True or False?

1. FALSE
2. TRUE

4. Complete the Sentences

• Living things need air to breathe.
• Living things can grow bigger.
• Living things can move from one place to another.
• Living things need food for energy.

5. I Spy With My Little Eye!

• Answers will vary.
• Examples of living things: plant, person, pet, insect, bird.
• Examples of non-living things: chair, table, pencil, book, toy, window.

6. What's the Difference?

The five correct boxes to tick are:

• ☑ They do not breathe.
• ☑ They do not need food or water.
• ☑ They cannot move by themselves.
• ☑ They do not get old.
• ☑ They do not grow.

7. Natural or Man-Made?

• Natural Non-Living Things: rock, river, cloud
• Man-Made Non-Living Things: car, book, chair

8. Quick Check!

The words to circle are:

• butterfly
• fish
• baby
• grass