Consumer, Producer, Decomposer DELUXE Card Sort This low-prep card sorting activity is a perfect way to teach life science concepts and vocabulary. Card sorts provide students with hands-on activities to reinforce their learning. The materials can be used in numerous ways and are easy to differentiate for multiple ages and abilities. Use the sorting sheets to have young students categorize the pictures into producers and consumers, add the category “decomposer” for older students and challenge your advanced learners to further categorize by the three main types of consumers. The pictures can also be used to model energy flow in ecosystems by creating simple food webs or chains. This deluxe set includes all the pictures from my original set along with 24 all new organisms to represent additional ecosystems. 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 • 48 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 12 Examples of Herbivores (Consumers) o 10 Examples of Carnivores (Consumers) o 10 Examples of Omnivores (Consumers) o 8 examples of Producers o 8 examples of Decomposers • 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Camouflage | Ecosystems | Lesson Plan Living or Nonliving | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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) Answer keys for all worksheets Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Challenges | Landforms | STEM Activities Landforms | Erosion and Deposition | Card Sort

Minecraft Building Ideas for Landforms Task Cards Enrich your students’ study of landforms with this engaging set of Minecraft building challenges! These task cards are designed to help students make connections between the landform definition and the actual object by building Minecraft structures of different landforms. This is also an ideal way to incorporate STEM activities into your classroom! The challenges can be used as part of a lesson, as an addition to STEM centers, enrichment activities, or just for fun! Each building challenge is offered in three versions to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities. The first version provides only the name of the landform, allowing students the freedom to exercise their imagination and develop unique interpretations. The second version includes pictures, offering visual cues to guide students in their building process. The third version features a short definition of the landform and Minecraft building tips, helping those who may require ideas or suggestions on how to bring their creations to life. With a wide range of building challenges, varying in difficulty from easy to complex, this resource can be utilized with learners of all ages and skill levels. Moreover, the flexibility of this activity extends beyond Minecraft, as students can also complete the challenges using alternative building materials such as blocks from LEGO or DUPLO sets, or even craft items. Whether utilized in a classroom, homeschooling setting, or as an independent activity, this resource provides an enriching learning experience that merges technology, creativity, and science. This Resource Includes 28 building challenges in three versions: • Landform term • Landform term with picture • Landform definition along with Minecraft building tips Each version includes a color and print-friendly set for a total of 6 sets of cards. Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Challenges | Age of Exploration | STEM Activities Landforms | Geology | Worksheets

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 Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Challenges | Landforms | STEM Activities Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort

Six Kingdoms of Life Card Sort Did you know there are around 8.7 million species of living things in existence? Scientists classify these organisms to organize and study them. This Six Kingdoms Card Sort is the perfect way to introduce children to the classification of living things. This classification activity includes 24 picture examples of living things to be sorted into the six kingdoms. The pictures come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets, labels, and answer keys. Use the larger pictures with the labels in your science center or station, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, homework assignments or formative assessments. You can easily differentiate by changing which pictures and kingdoms you use in the sorting activity. A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS MS LS1-1; TEKS SCI.6.12D; VA SOL.4.3d, LS.3.c, and KS2 Year 4 and 6. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 4 examples for each of the six kingdoms • 4 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Kingdom Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Animal Phyla | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort

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 Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort

Minecraft Building Challenges for Oceans Task Cards The oceans cover 71% of our planet and contain a variety of beautiful and amazing creatures. These Minecraft building ideas are designed to engage kids in learning about the ocean while having fun building their own creations. The challenges can be used as part of a lesson, additional ocean activities or just for fun! They will also help build STEM skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and planning and organizing. These Minecraft ideas can also be completed without technology by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. This Resource Includes 28 challenges in four versions: • Color with picture • Print-friendly with picture • Color without picture • Print-friendly without picture Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Building Challenges | STEM Activities | Task Cards STEM Activities Bundle | Countries

Properties of Waves Hands-on Exploration Activities Looking for a fun way to introduce waves to your students? This wave activity resource gives students several hands-on activities to explore different types of waves to learn about their properties. The explorations include activities covering both mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. It is the perfect resource for the “Explore” portion of 5E lessons. Two versions of the activities are provided to allow them to be done as rotating stations or at-home activities. Both color and print-friendly student pages are included. Supports NGSS Standards 4-PS4-1 and MS-PS4-2. This Resource Includes • 4 Lab Station Cards • 2 Exploration Questions Sheets (for rotating stations) • 3 Exploring Waves Lab Sheets (for non-rotating stations or at-home use) • 3 Teacher Information Sheets including materials and setup instructions. Other Resources You May Enjoy Physical Science Bundle | Card Sorts Cell Division | Mitosis Modeling Activity | Lesson Plan

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 Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort

Seed Dispersal Methods Card Sort This sort is a quick, low-prep way to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts! It includes 24 different picture examples of seed dispersal methods in 3 different sizes, 3 different sorting sheets and 2 answer keys. It 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 amount and which pictures students use. For younger students have them sort pictures by wind and animal or wind, water, animal dispersal. For older or advanced students have them sort by all 5 main types of seed dispersal. A visual and tactile way to review seed dispersal methods in your plant unit. Supports skills from NGSS 2 LS2-2, MS LS1-4; TEKS SCI.5.10A, SCI.7.11B; VA SOL.3.4.b, SOL.4.2.c; and KS2. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 5 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Wind o 4 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Water o 4 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Fire o 5 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Explosion o 6 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Animals • 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Plants | Classification | Card Sort Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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 Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Camouflage | Ecosystems | Lesson Plan

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. Other Resources You May Enjoy Seed Dispersal | Plants | Card Sort Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort

A quick hands-on camouflage modeling activity that gets students up and out of the classroom. Students will discover the reasons that camouflage is important for animals by using different colored toothpicks and collecting data on which color is easier to find in the grass. Small colored blocks such as LEGO can also be used. I use this as an “Explore” activity in my 5E lesson cycle. Easily incorporate math into this activity by having students graph their results. Supports NGSS 3 LS4-2 and TEKS SCI.3.10.A Includes: • Teacher lesson instructions • Student data collection sheet • Student lab question sheet Visit my store for more science activities!

Get ready for spring with the butterfly and moth activities in this set! Children will be introduced to facts about butterflies and moths in the 14-page book with color photographs. They will apply this knowledge in three different activities: identifying parts of a butterfly, completing a butterfly life cycle and answering comprehension questions. Great as an introduction to butterflies and moths or metamorphosis. Print the pages out landscape and staple the book together. Extend these activities by looking for caterpillars, butterflies and moths, making a butterfly life cycle mobile, or reading additional books such as “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. This is one of my low-prep “Print, Cut, Learn” activities. Print out, cut apart and let the learning and fun begin! Includes: 14-page book with color photographs 1 cut and paste life cycle activity 1 cut and paste identifying parts of a butterfly 1 set of comprehension questions Answer sheets for all three activities

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

Six Simple Machines Sorting Activity Did you know that a screwdriver is an example of a wheel and axle or that a broom is a third class lever? This sort is a quick and easy hands-on way to have your students learn about real-life examples of the six types of simple machines. It can be used in so many ways! Laminate the large pictures to use as a center or station activity or use the one-page sheet and small pictures for assignments, assessments, or interactive notebooks. Differentiate by changing the amount and which pictures students use. Increase the difficulty by having students sort levers and/or pulleys into their three classes. This is one of my low prep “Print, Cut, Learn” activities. Print out the cards, cut them apart and let the learning begin. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 48 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) 7 inclined plane examples 7 screw examples 8 wedge examples 8 wheel and axle examples 9 pulley examples  4 fixed pulley examples  3 movable pulley examples  2 compound pulley examples 9 lever examples  3 first class lever examples  3 second class lever examples  3 third class lever examples • Sorting Sheets (full-size, half-size, differentiated) • Title Cards • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Transparent Translucent Opaque | Waves | Card Sort Conduction Convection Radiation | Heat Transfer | Card Sort

Light Waves Card Sort Activity Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice recognizing transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. The resource can be used for both properties of light waves and for properties of matter lessons. There are 8 different photographs of each of the three science vocabulary terms in 3 different sizes. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. Use this sorting activity in your science stations or centers, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 transparent examples o 8 translucent examples o 8 opaque examples • 3 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size) • Category Labels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | Lesson Plan | Bundle Waves | Electromagnetic Spectrum | Worksheet