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Living vs Non Living

Standards: SC 2005 6-2.1, SC 2014 6.L.4A.1, NGSS MS-LS 1-1
Disciplinary Literacy Strategies:  Line of Learning, Graphic Organizer (T-Chart), Card Sort, Exit Ticket
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will use a graphic organizer and a card sort to explore the characteristics that separate living organisms from nonliving things.

Time Required: One 55 minute class
Disciplinary Vocabulary:  energy, stimuli, response, growth, development