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Living or Nonliving Word Search

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This 16-word circle-shaped word search introduces early elementary students to the characteristics that distinguish living things from nonliving things. Hidden words include brownbear, toyrobot, grow, cells, and energy, highlighting the basic life processes. Use it as a science warm-up, an introduction to the living versus nonliving unit, or a sub-plan activity for first or second grade.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Biology
Grade Level:: 1st – 3rd Grades
Updated September 2021

Word List

LIVINGTHINGS
NONLIVINGTHINGS
DEADTHINGS
GROW
CELLS
ENERGY
MOVE
CHANGE
BROWNBEAR
TOYROBOT
EASYTOSPOT
TRICKY
GEARS
BATTERY
ALIVE
FIGURINGOUT

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.