Our Living Environment

20 Grade 3 Environmental Activities questions on Our Living Environment, with worked marking schemes. 20 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   Draw one living thing and one non-living thing you find at home.

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Award 1 mark for a correct living thing (e.g. dog, plant) and 1 mark for a correct non-living thing (e.g. chair, stone).

2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Draw one plant and one animal that live near your home.

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Award marks for a clear plant (e.g. maize, tree) and a clear animal (e.g. chicken, cow).

3. Question 3

   2 marks

   Write two things you can see in your school compound that are living.

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Accept any two living things, e.g. trees, grass, birds, pupils, goats, insects.

4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Name two farm animals kept in Kenya for food.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Draw a house for a chicken (its shelter).

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Name one thing that all living things need in order to stay alive.

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A living thing grows, breathes and feeds. Which one of these is a living thing?

   A. A stone

   B. A chicken

   C. A pencil

   D. A cup

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A young cow is called a ______ .

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which one of these is a living thing?

   A. A stone

   B. A goat

   C. A table

   D. A cup

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A living thing that can grow, breathe and move on its own is called a ______ .

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11. Question 11

    2 marks

    Rearrange these words to make a correct sentence: [ need / Living / things / water ]

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Circle the correct word: A chicken can (fly / swim) using its wings.

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13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Write two living things you can find in your home compound.

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    Marking scheme

    Any two living things e.g. dog, chicken, cow, tree, grass, cat, goat.

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Which of these is NOT a living thing?

    A. A cow

    B. A rock

    C. A tree

    D. A fish

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    List two birds you have seen in your area.

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Write one way we should take care of animals at home.

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    Any one: give them food, give them water, keep them clean, do not beat them.

17. Question 17

    2 marks

    Write one living thing and one non-living thing found in your classroom.

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18. Question 18

    2 marks

    Match each living thing to the sound it makes.

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    Fish live in ______ .

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20. Question 20

    2 marks

    Do plants grow? Answer Yes or No, then say one thing plants need to grow.

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