Science
Organisms & Life Processes
Language
5–7 yrs
Living Things Vocabulary
生物词汇
Description
Name and use vocabulary for what makes something living — alive, dead, never been alive, movement, nutrition, growth, reproduction, sensitivity, excretion — and apply these terms when classifying objects and explaining why plants and animals count as living things
Mastery Evidence
- Correctly classify objects as living, dead, or never been alive and give a reason using one of the life process terms
- Name at least five life processes using the correct vocabulary
- Explain why a plant is alive using at least two life process words
Assessment Prompt
Can your child explain why a rock is not alive but a weed is — using a science word like 'nutrition' or 'growth' rather than just saying 'it moves'?
Prerequisites 0
No prerequisites (entry-level topic)
