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Alive or Not?: Living things, what they need, plant parts, animal groups, life cycles

In a sunny greenhouse, picture cards say their names. Kids decide what's alive, what living things need, the parts of a plant, which group an animal belongs to and the steps in a life cycle.

  • GradesKindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade
  • Levels5, from “Alive or not?” to “Life cycles”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Alive or Not? on a phone

How Alive or Not? works

The 5 levels

  1. Alive or not?
  2. What it needs
  3. Plant parts
  4. Animal groups
  5. Life cycles

What it lines up with in school

Next Generation Science Standards. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

K-LS1-1
Find patterns in what plants and animals need to survive.
1-LS1-1
Explain how plants and animals use their parts to survive.
1-LS3-1
Notice how young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

Practice it at home

Questions about Alive or Not?

What grade is Alive or Not? for?
Kindergarten to 2nd grade. It’s a living things game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Alive or Not? cover?
It lines up with NGSS science K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-1 and 1-LS3-1. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Alive or Not??
No. Every question is read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
How long is a round of Alive or Not??
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Alive or Not? free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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