Minds On

I wonder

Press the following tabs to access videos of a cheetah and a snail.

Check out the following video of a cheetah.

What do you wonder about cheetahs?
Make note of any patterns on the cheetah.

A cheetah is an example of a living thing.

Check out the following video of a snail.

What do you wonder about snails?

Snails are an example of a living thing.

Check out this image of a cityscape.

This is an image of a cityscape. There are tall buildings and shorter buildings. The windows of many of the buildings are the same. There are cars parked on the road in front of the buildings.

What do you wonder about cityscapes?
Take note of any patterns you may find.

The buildings, cars, lights, and streets in a cityscape are examples of non-living things.

Action

Living and Non-Living Things

In the Minds On, you explored and wondered about cheetahs, snails, and cityscapes.

In the video of the snail, the snail is alive. This means it is a living thing.

The snail is travelling on a rocky path. This path is a not alive. This means it is a non-living thing.

In the video of the cheetah, the cheetah is alive. This means that it is a living thing.

The cheetah is travelling on a sandy ground. The sand is a not alive. This means it is a non-living thing.

For each image, select if it is a living or non-living thing.

Giraffes

Explore the following Animanimals video entitled “Giraffe” to learn more about giraffes! Take note of any patterns you notice.

Before exploring, try to guess if the video will include more living things or non-living things. Why do you think this?

Did the video explore more living or non-living things?

Consolidation

Learning Space Scavenger Hunt

Explore your own learning space, both inside and if possible, outside through a window.

What living and non-living things can you find around you?

Record your findings. Make note of any patterns you find.

Check out the living and non-living things that these children could find in these images to help you.

A child is looking out their window with binoculars to view the outside world. They have pens and notebooks in the space around them.

A child and an adult use a device. There are plants on a table behind the couch. There is a table in front of them and door beside them.

A child doing school work with a cat on the table.

Record your findings. Make note of any patterns you find.

If possible, explore or share with a partner.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…

I understand what I learned I understand some of what I learned I would like to keep practicing what I learned

Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.

Discover More

Animals, animals, everywhere! Let’s learn about where animals live.

As you play the following game, do you wonder, notice, or think something about the animals and their homes? Be curious and ask lots of questions about the animals.

It’s time to play a game! You will now access Animal Where?

Press the TVOKids button to access Animal Where?.

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