Sharing the planet

Lines of inquiry:

The natural world (form)

Ways the natural world impacts people (causation)

Ways people impact the natural world (responsibility)

Related concepts:

Interactions

Conservation

Sustainability

Introduction: Living and Nonliving Things Video Segment 01:26

Zack is looking for signs of life. This video segment provides an introduction to living and nonliving things.

Exploring Living Things Video Segment 02:58

Sid and his friends split into two groups and explore around their classroom and outside to find living things. They also learn how to use the computer to do research.

Living and Nonliving Things Full Video 12:00

Students learn that all living things have needs, such as air, water, and energy from food. The differences between living and nonliving things and how living things meet their needs are discussed. Finally, students compare and classify objects as living or nonliving from a variety of settings including a home, pond, neighbourhood, and farm.

Rug Time: Growing and Changing Video Segment 02:15

Sid and his friends learn that all living things change and grow.

Sharing Discoveries Video Segment 01:53

Sid and his friends share their discoveries. They tell about all the living things that they found intheir classroom and outside.

Water Video Segment 01:05

Explains the necessity of water for living things.

Review Video Segment 00:31

This video segment provides a brief review of the characteristics of living things and how they are different from nonliving things.