Classify living and nonliving things based on whether they have basic needs and produce young.
For Grade 1, this standard focuses on Living vs. nonliving and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Standard 1.12A in Science helps students understand Living vs. nonliving and apply knowledge with confidence.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 1.12A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Living vs. nonliving, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 1.12A.
Standard 1.12A describes the essential skills and understandings for Living vs. nonliving in Grade 1. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
