Cut out each picture and glue it into Living or Non-living. Living things grow and need food or water. Non-living things do not grow and are not alive.
Easy uses eight obvious cards — animals versus everyday objects. Hard uses twelve cards and includes plants, so children see that a tree is living too.
Sort pictures into living and non-living.
Cut out the cards. Glue living things and non-living things in the matching boxes.
Things that grow
Things that do not grow
A science sorting generator with a local picture bank. Each sheet picks a balanced mix of living and non-living items and shuffles the cut cards. Once-living things such as wood, paper, eggs and fallen leaves are left out so the first rule stays clear.
Skills practiced
Print tip: Bin names stay readable in black and white — colour is only a hint. Hard has twelve cards; check print preview before cutting with younger children. Answers are never printed on the sheet.