Living+vs.+Nonliving+Things


 * __Title__****:** Living Things vs. Non Living Things


 * __Description__****:**

Students will compare and contrast the difference between living things and nonliving things.


 * __Duration__****:** one class period (45 min.)


 * __Learning Objectives__****:**


 * Differentiate between living and non-living things
 * Students will explore the characteristics of and differences between living and nonliving things
 * Students identify simple life processes common to all living things.


 * __Materials__****:**


 * Activity worksheet


 * __Step by Step Procedure__****:**

Cooperative Learning Groups (3) with stronger/weaker knowledge on biology concepts of living things vs. nonliving things.


 * //__Do Now: (5 min)__//** – Answer the questions in complete sentences

· What do animals need in order to live and thrive? · What do plants require in order to live and thrive? · Do nonliving things live and thrive?

· Some students will verbally differentiate between living and nonliving things · Some students will graphically differentiate between living and nonliving things
 * //__Differentiated Presentations: (10min)__//**

· Students will create a Microsoft Word one page report – including introduction, body and conclusion, etc. on what they have learned about the difference between living things and nonliving things.
 * //__Homework__//**


 * __Grade Level(s)__****:** 9, 10, 11 and12


 * __Support Materials__****:** Project worksheet and Project Rubric


 * __Related Standards__****:**

MST4.LE1: - Living things are both similar to and different from each other and from nonliving things.


 * __Submitted By__****:** Ms. Thomas, Educator


 * __Assessment__**


 * || **Multimedia Project : Living Things vs. Non Living Things**

Teacher Name: **Mrs. Trapp-Thomas**

Student Name: ||


 * CATEGORY ||
 * **4** ||
 * **3** ||
 * **2** ||
 * **1** ||
 * **Content** ||
 * Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. ||
 * Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. ||
 * Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. ||
 * Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. ||
 * **Mechanics** ||
 * No misspellings or grammatical errors. ||
 * Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors. ||
 * Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors. ||
 * More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar. ||
 * **Requirements** ||
 * All requirements are met and exceeded. ||
 * All requirements are met. ||
 * One requirement was not completely met. ||
 * More than one requirement was not completely met. ||
 * All requirements are met. ||
 * One requirement was not completely met. ||
 * More than one requirement was not completely met. ||

Date Created: **Aug 20, 2007** **10:31 am** **(CDT)**