Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Consumer Producer Decomposer Card Sort
Teach science vocabulary and concepts with this low-prep sorting activity! Research shows that students learn best when they take an active part in their learning. Card sorts give students a hands-on opportunity to work with vocabulary and can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment, or quick and easy formative assessment. For younger students have them sort pictures by producers and consumers. For older or advanced students have them sort by producer, decomposer and the three main types of consumers. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 5 LS2-1, MS LS2-3; TEKS SCI.5.9.B; VA SOL.4.3.b.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 6 Examples of Herbivores (Consumers)
o 5 Examples of Carnivores (Consumers)
o 5 Examples of Omnivores (Consumers)
o 4 Examples of Producers
o 4 Examples of Decomposers
• 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
Now available in a “DELUXE” version. Includes all materials in this resource along with an additional 24 organisms for even more variety.
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Terrestrial Biomes Sorting Activity
Looking for a quick, low-prep activity to teach land biomes? This card sort will help students visualize the animals and landscapes of 6 land biomes: desert, grassland, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, tropical rainforest, and tundra. You can use this activity in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a science center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differentiate the activity by changing the amount and which pictures students use in the sorting activity. A great way to reinforce land biomes in your ecosystem unit. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 5 LS2-1, MS LS2-1; VA SOL.LS.7; TEKS 7.10; Key Stage 2.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 4 examples for a desert biome
o 4 examples for a grassland biome
o 4 examples for a deciduous forest biome
o 4 examples for a coniferous forest biome
o 4 examples for a tropical rainforest biome
o 4 examples for a tundra biome
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Biome Labels
• Answer Key
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Living vs Nonliving Card Sort
Need a quick and easy activity for teaching the difference between living vs nonliving things? Grab this low-prep card sort for your classroom. In this hands-on activity, students will sort real-life pictures into two or three categories. Younger students can sort by living or nonliving while older or more advanced students can add the category organic nonliving. Use in your science center or station, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A visual and tactile activity to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts! Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS MS LS1-1; TEKS SCI.K.9.A; VA SOL.K.6.a; Key Stage 1 Year 2.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 8 Examples of Living
o 9 Examples of Nonliving
o 7 Examples of Organic Nonliving
• 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Title Cards
• Answer Keys
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Human Body Systems Sorting Activity
This low-prep sort activity is the perfect way to have your students learn the levels of organization from smallest to largest in the human body. It includes picture examples of the four levels of organization for six body systems (circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, nervous, and respiratory). The pictures come in 3 different sizes, two with labels. Use the category cards and the larger pictures in your science center or station, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. You can easily differentiate by changing how many systems or levels you use in the sorting activity. The labeled pictures are a wonderful way to incorporate vocabulary into the lesson (cyte means cell, cardio pertains to the heart, etc.) A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 2 with labels)
o 1 example of a cell, tissue, organ, and body system for 6 systems
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Excretory System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
• Sorting Sheets
• Category cards of systems and levels
• Answer Key
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Animal Phylum Activity Card Sort
Looking for a quick and easy animal classification activity for your students? Grab this low-prep sorting activity for your classroom. In this hands-on activity, students will sort real-life pictures into the 9 most common animal phyla. It can be used for all parts of your 5E lessons. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station to have groups sort the pictures before learning about the phyla as an engage/explore activity. Use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. There are two versions of the sorting sheet so it can be used in interactive notebooks. An excellent activity for your visual and tactile learners!
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 3 Mollusca examples
o 1 Porifera example
o 3 Cnidaria examples
o 2 Platyhelminthes examples
o 2 Nematoda examples
o 2 Annelida examples
o 3 Arthropoda examples
o 3 Echinodermata examples
o 5 Chordata examples
• 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size)
• Phyla Labels
• Answer Keys
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Landform Examples Card Sort
Many landforms are created by glaciers, gravity, water, or wind through the processes of erosion and deposition. This card sort is a quick and easy way to compare and contrast these processes as well as reinforce science vocabulary. It includes 24 different picture examples of landforms created by erosion or deposition. Cards can be sorted by what process they show (erosion or deposition), what causes the process (glaciers, gravity, water, wind) or both. The pictures come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets and answer keys. Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differentiate by changing how students sort or which pictures they use. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS2-1, MS ESS2-2; TEKS SCI.4.7B, 7.8B; and VA SOL.5.8D.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 3 glacier erosion examples
o 3 glacier deposition examples
o 2 gravity erosion examples
o 2 gravity deposition examples
o 5 water erosion examples
o 5 water deposition examples
o 2 wind erosion examples
o 2 wind deposition examples
• 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Layers of the Ocean Card Sort
Did you know that the ocean has five distinct layers and over 250,000 species? Introduce your students to the ocean zones and the creatures that live there with this ocean layers card sort. It includes 19 different picture examples of ocean creatures to sort between the 5 ocean zones. There is also a card for the depth of each zone. The cards come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets and an answer key. This resource can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differentiate by changing the vocabulary of the zones of the ocean. A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 2 LS4-1, 3 LS4-3, MS LS2-1; TEKS SCI.3.10, 4.10, 7.10; VA SOL.3.5, LS.6, LS.7 and KS1 Year 2, KS2 Year 4 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 19 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 4 Examples for Sunlight Zone (Epipelagic)
o 4 Examples for Twilight Zone (Mesopelagic)
o 4 Examples for Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic)
o 4 Examples for Abyss Zone (Abyssopelagic)
o 3 Examples for the Trenches (Hadalpelagic)
• 5 Zone Depth Cards in Three Sizes
• 4 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Zone Labels
• Answer Key
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They say there are two sides to every story. Use this hands-on card sort activity to give students the opportunity to explore twelve significant events leading to the American Revolution from both the colonial and British perspectives. Students will match descriptions of American Revolution causes with statements that could have been made from each side providing a multi-faceted understanding of historical events. It’s perfect for a variety of learning settings, such as group stations, paired learning, individual study, or as an addition to interactive notebooks. Differentiate by varying the sort sheets and choice range provided.
This Resource Includes
• 36 Sort Cards in 2 Different Sizes
o 12 American Revolution Events Descriptions
o 12 British Perspective Statements
o 12 Colonial Perspective Statements
• 2 Types of Student Sort Sheets (for easy differentiation)
• 12 Large American Revolution Events Title Cards
• 2 Heading Cards
• Answer Key
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Chemical and Physical Changes Activity Card Sort
Is baking a cake a chemical or physical change? What about cutting a piece of paper? In this low-prep sorting activity your students will classify changes in matter as either physical or chemical. The resource includes pictures of examples of 24 different changes, 12 for chemical and 12 for physical. Three different sizes of the cards are provided to use in a variety of ways. The large cards can be used for science centers or stations while the small ones will fit in interactive notebooks. A hands-on activity for reinforcing science vocabulary and concepts in a fun way!
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 12 Examples of Chemical Changes
o 12 Examples of Physical Changes
• 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size)
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Engage students with this interactive card sorting activity designed to explore the different traits of Native American regions of North America. It features 24 unique items to sort between the six main regions: Arctic, Northwest, Northeast, Plains, Southwest and Southeast. Items include a representative tribe as well as 3 other traits such as food sources, modes of travel, houses and more. The resource includes trait pictures in three sizes, one written version plus a version that combines both pictures and words. This variety allows for a multitude of uses from group activities to individual study. It is perfect for station-based learning, interactive notebooks, or personal practice, making it an excellent addition to any study of Native Americans.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different cards in 5 formats (color pictures in 3 sizes, written traits, picture with written traits)
o 4 traits of the Arctic Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Northwest Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Northeast Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Plains Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Southwest Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Southeast Native Americans
• 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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This electromagnetic spectrum worksheet will provide practice in identifying the diverse applications of electromagnetic waves in everyday life. Students are given a passage to read and need to identify the various forms of energy that are used in the story. Following this, they will apply their knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to answer questions based on the passage. Ideal for incorporation into 5E lesson plans, this electromagnetic spectrum activity serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing the fundamental properties of light waves and can also be used as a formative assessment.
This Resource Includes
• 2-page Reading Passage (color and print-friendly)
• 2 Student Question Sheets (color and print-friendly)
• Electromagnetic Spectrum Resource Sheet
• Teacher Information Sheet
• Answer Keys
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Add some fun to your math activities this fall with these Halloween-themed worksheets. Nine different no prep worksheets allow children to practice various graphing skills. Covers the skills of drawing scaled picture and bar graph and solving one- and two-step problems using information presented in the graphs. Use for math centers, additional practice, homeschool or just for some seasonal fun! They are great for reviewing, reinforcing, and differentiating graph skills for students at varying levels. Supports skills from CCSS 2.MD.D.10, 3.MD.B.3; TEKS MA.2.10.B, MS.2.10.C, MA.3.8.B; VA SOL PS.215.a, PS.2.15b, PS.315.a, PS.315.b: and KS2 maths.
Includes:
• 9 different student worksheets
• 9 corresponding answer sheets
• Skills list
Children love frogs and toads! The low prep activities in this set will introduce them to the similarities and differences between frogs and toads. The set includes a 6-page book with photographs, a cut and glue compare/contrast activity as well as a cut and glue life cycle activity. Use as an introduction to amphibians, animal life cycles or as part of a themed unit. Great way to incorporate science into your reading activities. Print the pages out landscape and staple the book together. Extend these activities by raising tadpoles, looking near streams or rivers for frogs and toads or reading additional non-fiction books.
This is one of my low-prep “Print, Cut, Learn” activities. Print out, cut apart and let the learning and fun begin!
Includes:
6-page book with color photographs
1 cut and paste life cycle activity
1 cut and paste compare/contrast activity
Answer sheets for both activities
Landforms Differentiated Worksheets
These printable activities are designed to help students learn about 28 different types of landforms. With 5 levels of differentiation, these worksheets can be used for an entire unit or with different levels of students. They are perfect for teaching and reviewing landform vocabulary and definitions.
The worksheets cover a range of activities, including matching pictures and names, writing landform names, identifying landforms based on descriptions, multiple-choice questions, and fill-in-the-blank assessments. Real-life photographs of each landform are included to enhance understanding. Perfect for interactive notebooks, pre-assessments, and post-assessments.
The 28 landforms included are: arch, archipelago, beach, canyon, cave, cliff, coral reef, cove, delta, desert, dune, fjord, glacier, hoodoo, island, isthmus, kettle, lake, landslide, marsh, meander, mesa, mountain, peninsula, plateau, sinkhole, volcano, and waterfall.
Supports the following standards: Illinois Learning Standards for Social Science, SS.G.3.1; NGSS 2-ESS2-2, 4-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-2; TEKS SCI 4.7b, 5.7b; VA SOL 5.8d; and KS2 Year 5
This Resource Includes
10 worksheets containing 28 landforms
• 2 with pictures and names (matching)
• 2 with pictures (fill-in-the-blank)
• 2 with pictures, names, and definitions (matching)
• 2 with names and definitions (multiple choice)
• 2 with definitions (fill-in-the-blank)
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Introduction to Cell Division Modeling Activity
A quick hands-on introduction to cell division. In this mitosis modeling activity, students will discover that cells need to grow and make copies of their genetic material BEFORE dividing. I use this as an activity to bridge the units on cells and the human body in middle school. It can also be used as an activity before teaching mitosis in high school. Perfect for the “explore” section of a 5E lesson plan! Detailed procedures, materials list, as well as differentiation ideas are included in the teacher information sheets. Supports NGSS Science and Engineering Practices of Developing and Using Models, Standards MS LS1-3 and HS LS1-4; TEKS SCI.7.12.D and SCI.9-11.B.5A; VA SOL LS,2.D and SOL.BIO.3c.
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• 2 Student Lab Sheets with analysis questions (color and print-friendly)
• Answer Key
• Teacher Information including materials, procedures, and differentiation
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These math activities are perfect to do at home with children! Use these fun activities to have students practice basic math skills. Simple, low-prep activities are perfect to send home for parents to do with their children or to use in homeschools. Roll a die and complete the corresponding numbered activity or complete one activity each day. Only common items such as a deck of cards, dice and toys are used. Supports skills from CCSS K.CC.1-7 CCSS K.MD.1-3 and CCSS K.G.1-6, TEKS K.2.A, K.2.B, K.2.C, K.2.D, K.2.G, K.6.A, K.6.B, K.6.D, and K.8.A, VA SOL K.1, K.2, K.3, K.9, K.10 and K.12 and UK KS1-Year 1.
Includes:
• 4 sheets of six activities (24 activities)
• Activity standards list
Use this dinosaur-themed maths task card set to have students practice comparing and ordering lengths. It includes five sets of objects to cut apart and sort as well as questions for each group of objects. There are four items for every set which allows you to easily differentiate for your learners by taking away one or two items. Each of the five different sets has four questions pertaining to the objects. Two types of recording sheets with answer keys are included as well as a blank recording sheet to customize.
Perfect for stations, group work, spiral reviews, math workshop or independent work. For longer use, print on cardstock and laminate. Supports standards CCSS 1.MD.1, TEKS K.7.B, VA SOL K.9, and KS1 Year 1.
This is one of my low-prep “Print, Cut, Learn” activities. Print out, cut apart and let the learning begin!
Includes:
5 sets of 4 objects to cut apart and sort
20 question cards (4 for each set of objects)
2 types of student recording sheets
2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
Blank recording sheet for differentiation
Title card
Standards card
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Start off your year with this fun get-to-know-you activity! Students will create a visual representation of their life and explain it to the rest of the class. There are two versions of the instruction sheet: one using technology and one that does not.
After the class has viewed the slides, use the reflection questions to encourage students to see the similarities among themselves and build your classroom community.
Continue to build on this activity throughout the year with the student-generated questions. Every student will write several questions they want to know about other students. Pull one out when you have those “extra” minutes or use them as a weekly “student spotlight” activity. This is a yearly favorite with students!
Includes:
• 2 Versions of Instruction Sheet
• Reflection Questions
• Student-generated Question Sheet
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Minecraft Building Challenges Task Cards
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to encourage creativity? These Minecraft building challenges task cards are perfect! Children will strengthen their problem-solving and engineering skills while building different items in Minecraft. There are a variety of building challenges ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this set with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for STEM centers, early finishers, rewards or just for fun!
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28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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32 building task cards based on stories from the Bible. Includes 10 stories: Creation, Garden of Eden, Noah and the Flood, Moses, David and Goliath, Birth of Christ, Teaching of Jesus, Last Supper, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. There are 3 challenges for each story ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this with children of all ages and abilities. Give your little one the challenge of building a star while your older child builds a Nativity Scene.
Two styles of cards are included for each build. One is a full-color version with a cartoon picture and the second a print-friendly version. Perfect for homeschools, private schools, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and more. Great addition to morning baskets and STEM or STEAM centers! You can use blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Provide children with an assortment of materials, choose a card, and watch them create!
Includes:
32 task cards in both color and black and white
• 3 cards at different levels for each of the following 10 Bible stories
Creation
Garden of Eden
Noah and the Flood
Moses
David and Goliath
Birth of Christ
Teaching of Jesus
Last Supper
Crucifixion
Resurrection
• 1 card for Jonah and the Whale
• 1 card for the Twelve Disciples
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