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How Do We Know It Is Alive? is a free printable Kindergarten science worksheet on using needs, growth and young as evidence that something is alive, aligned to NGSS performance expectation K-LS1-1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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How Do We Know It Is Alive?

K-LS1-1

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1.A tree grows new leaves every spring. What does that show?
  • A.It is a building
  • B.It is not alive
  • C.It is alive and growing
2.A ladybird lays eggs that hatch into baby ladybirds. What does that show?
  • A.Eggs never hatch
  • B.Ladybirds are toys
  • C.Living things make young like themselves
3.What do all living things need?
  • A.Water and air
  • B.Toys
  • C.Shoes
4.A toy robot moves and beeps. Is it alive?
  • A.No, it does not need food, water or air, and it cannot grow
  • B.Yes, because it makes a noise
  • C.Yes, because it moves
5.Which of these can grow and have young?
  • A.A teddy bear
  • B.A rock
  • C.A rabbit
6.A kitten drinks, eats and grows bigger. What does that tell you?
  • A.It is alive
  • B.It is not alive
  • C.It is a toy
7.A seed looks like a tiny stone. How could you find out if it is alive?
  • A.Plant it, water it and see if it grows
  • B.Paint it
  • C.Shake it
8.A rock has been in the yard for a hundred years. Is it alive?
  • A.Yes, because it is in the yard
  • B.No, it needs nothing and it does not grow
  • C.Yes, because it is old

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Answer key — How Do We Know It Is Alive?

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It is alive and growing
  2. 2.Living things make young like themselves
  3. 3.Water and air
  4. 4.No, it does not need food, water or air, and it cannot grow
  5. 5.A rabbit
  6. 6.It is alive
  7. 7.Plant it, water it and see if it grows
  8. 8.No, it needs nothing and it does not grow

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to K-LS1-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.