Introduction
Everything around us can be classified as either living or nonliving. Living things, such as humans, animals, and plants, can grow, move, and reproduce. Nonliving things, like chairs, rocks, and tables, do not have life and cannot move on their own. This WebQuest will help you explore how to identify living and nonliving things, understand their characteristics, and learn the importance of caring for all forms of life in your surroundings.
Task
Your task is to create a digital or paper poster showing different examples of living and nonliving things found in your school or community. Include short explanations about their characteristics and ways to care for them. You will submit your completed output using the link provided at the end of this WebQuest.
Process
Follow the steps below carefully to complete your task.
- Watch and Observe: Watch this video about living and nonliving things to understand their main differences.
Living and Nonliving Things - Video Lesson - Read and Learn: Read an article that explains the characteristics and needs of living things.
Science Kids: Living and Nonliving Things - Explore and Practice: Try an interactive game or quiz to test your understanding.
BBC Bitesize: Living or Nonliving Game - Create and Present: Using what you’ve learned, make a creative poster or slideshow presentation showing examples of living and nonliving things in your school or community. Include short descriptions for each item and ways to care for living things properly.
Kindly submit your output here
By following these steps, learners can explore information independently, apply their knowledge, and present their work in an engaging and creative way.
Evaluation
Evaluation
The Evaluation section explains how the learners’ work will be graded. It uses a simple rubric to make grading fair and easy to understand.
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Criteria |
Excellent (25%) |
Very Good (20%) |
Good (15%) |
Needs Improvement (10%) |
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Completeness |
All parts of the task are complete and well-presented. |
Most parts are complete. |
Some parts missing |
Task incomplete |
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Creativity |
Poster is colorful, neat, and original. |
Shows effort and creativity. |
Some creative ideas |
Lacks creativity |
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Accuracy of Information |
All information is correct and relevant. |
Minor errors |
Some errors |
Many errors |
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Participation/Cooperation |
Worked responsibly and actively participated. |
Participated most of the time |
Participated sometimes |
Rarely participated |
Total points = 100 points
This rubric helps learners know what to focus on and motivates them to do their best work.
Conclusion
In this WebQuest, you have learned how to distinguish between living and nonliving things and understand their importance in our environment. Living things need air, food, and water to survive, while nonliving things are useful for daily living but do not have life. Always remember to show care, respect, and responsibility toward all living things around you. Apply what you have learned by keeping your surroundings clean and protecting nature.