Living Things in IB PYP Grade 1 Science
In IB PYP Grade 1 Science, Living Things gives emerging learners (ages 6–7) the chance to practise telling living things from non-living things, naming what living things need: food, water and air and noticing how living things grow and change.
PYP learning is inquiry-based: children explore ideas through questions, play and real-life examples, so worksheets and games here are designed to be short, clear and encouraging.
What learners practise
- Telling living things from non-living things
- Naming what living things need: food, water and air
- Noticing how living things grow and change
- Observing living things around school and home
For students
Work through the worksheets and interactive activities at your own pace. Check your answers, then redo anything that felt tricky and explain each answer in your own words.
For parents
Sit with your child for the first few questions and ask “how do you know?”. Praise effort and keep sessions short.
For teachers
Use living things activities as a starter, homework or retrieval practice, and mix free and premium resources to differentiate.
Read each question for the command word (describe, explain, compare) before you start. It tells you how much detail is expected.
Quick answers
Who is the Living Things page for?
It is for IB PYP Grade 1 Science learners, typically aged 6–7, and for the parents and teachers who support them.
Are living things resources free?
Many are. Each resource shows a clear Free or price label, so you can start with the free ones and add premium resources when you need more practice.
How should I use these resources?
Pick one resource, complete it without help first, then check and correct. Repeating this little and often is more effective than one long session.
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