FRAME THE LESSON
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
1.9A Sort and classify living and nonliving things
based upon whether or not they have basic needs
and produce offspring.
Process TEKS:
1.2E, 1.4A
TEACHER:
CLASS: Science
LESSON DATE: 2/15-2/19
Teaching Points & Activities
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Resources/Materials:
Use STEMscopes 1.9A Living and Nonliving
Brainstorm list of living things and nonliving things; read “Alexander and the Wind Up Mouse” and
point out differences between living and nonliving;
“Explore” activity from STEMscopes (adapt the work stations based on availability of materials); in
groups, have students list a living thing for every letter of the alphabet (could also repeat this at some
point with nonliving things);
See
STEMscopes
and AIMS
Science list
eScopedia from STEMscopes, STEMscopedia, Reading Science from STEMscopes; Content Connections
video and companion from STEMscopes
Elaborate:
“Pet Rock” from AIMS Science Grade 1; Concept Builder from STEMscopes; Living/nonliving collage
(use magazines or provide pictures and students use a t-chart to sort living and non-living things;
Project Based Learning from STEMscopes;
Evaluate:
STEMscopes Guided Practice; STEMscopes Post Assessment
Objective/Key Understanding:
I can sort and classify living and nonliving things. I
can explain the characteristics of living and
nonliving things.
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
What basic needs must be met for living things to survive?
How can we sort and classify living things and nonliving things?
Critical Writing Prompt:
Compare and contrast what
your pet rock needs and what
a real pet needs.
What types of offspring do living things produce?
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
Do nonliving things need anything to survive?
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal Assessment:
STEMscopes Guided Practice
How are living and nonliving things different?
What basic need do you think is most important to living things?
STEMscopes Post assessment
Vocabulary:
Living, nonliving, basic need
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World Connection)
What are your basic needs as a
human?