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.
This bundle combines two engaging electromagnetic spectrum activities designed to enhance students’ understanding of electromagnetic waves. The first resource is a 2-page reading passage that encourages students to apply their knowledge in identifying various forms of the electromagnetic spectrum encountered in daily life along with questions to deepen their understanding,
The second resource enriches learning with a hands-on card sort activity, designed to demonstrate the electromagnetic spectrum’s properties. This activity includes headings, examples, uses, and dangers associated with each of the 7 wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum for students to organize.
Together, these resources offer a multifaceted approach to teaching about the electromagnetic spectrum, combining reading comprehension with interactive sorting activities to reinforce science concepts, vocabulary, and the practical applications and implications of electromagnetic waves in everyday life.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet 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 Key
Electromagnetic Spectrum Card Sort Includes
• 35 different color cards in 3 sizes
o 7 Headings
o 7 Example Pictures
o 7 Wavelength Pictures
o 7 Uses Cards
o 7 Dangers Cards
• 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Answer Key
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Add some interactive activities to your light waves lessons with this card sort bundle. It includes two resources that provide exploration and reinforcement of concepts related to light waves. The first gives students practice recognizing transparent, translucent, and opaque objects and the second has them organize information about electromagnetic waves. Different formats of pictures and sorting sheets are provided to allow you to meet the unique needs of your students. The larger cards facilitate collaborative learning, while the smaller cards are ideal for individual use. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary.
Transparent Translucent Opaque Card Sort Includes
• 24 color picture cards in 4 formats (3 sizes, 1 with labels)
o 8 Transparent Examples
o 8 Translucent Examples
o 8 Opaque Examples
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
Electromagnetic Spectrum Card Sort Includes
• 35 color cards in 3 sizes
o 7 Headings
o 7 Example Pictures
o 7 Wavelength Pictures
o 7 Uses Cards
o 7 Dangers Cards
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Answer Key
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Get some new activities to add to your study of waves with this Wave Properties Card Sort Bundle! This engaging and hands-on bundle combines two resources to provide a thorough exploration of different wave behaviors and types. This bundle is designed to deepen students’ understanding of wave properties and enhance their critical thinking and classification skills through sorting real-life examples. Different formats of pictures and sorting sheets are provided to allow you to meet the unique needs of your students. It’s an ideal tool for reinforcing key science concepts and vocabulary in a dynamic and interactive way. Get ready to bring the properties of waves to life with this bundle!
Types of Waves Card Sort Includes
• 24 color picture cards in 4 formats (3 sizes, 1 with labels)
o 6 Examples of Transverse Mechanical Waves
o 6 Examples of Longitudinal Mechanical Waves
o 12 Examples of Transverse Electromagnetic Waves
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
Properties of Waves Card Sort Includes
• 24 color picture cards in 4 formats (3 sizes, 1 with labels)
o 8 Examples of Wave Absorption
o 8 Examples of Wave Reflection
o 8 Examples of Wave Refraction
• Sorting Sheet
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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Properties of Waves Card Sort
This hands-on sorting activity contains 24 photographs for students to classify by the wave behaviors of absorption, reflection, and refraction. The real-life examples will encourage a deeper understanding of properties of waves as well as foster critical thinking and classification skills. There are 4 different formats of pictures to allow you to tailor the activity based on your lesson objectives and accommodate the varying needs of your students. Use the labels and large pictures for your science centers or stations and the small pictures and sorting sheet for notes, assignments or even as a quick informal assessment.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 8 Examples of Absorption
o 8 Examples of Reflection
o 8 Examples of Refraction
• Sorting Sheet
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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Looking for a quick, hands-on activity to help your students learn about the different types of waves? This low-prep sorting activity contains 24 photographs for students to classify into electromagnetic vs mechanical waves, as well as transverse vs longitudinal waves. Students can also sort the pictures by both criteria, making it a comprehensive learning tool. The resource offers different formats of pictures and sorting sheets to easily differentiate based on students’ needs and lesson objectives. It’s an effective way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary, and can be used in science centers, stations, as notes, assignments, or assessments. It is a wonderful resource for reviewing and reinforcing understanding of wave types.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 6 Examples of Transverse Mechanical Waves
o 6 Examples of Longitudinal Mechanical Waves
o 12 Examples of Transverse Electromagnetic Waves
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort
Looking for a quick, hands-on energy activity for your students? This low-prep sorting activity is perfect! The resource contains 24 photographs for students to classify into potential or kinetic energy. Challenge students by having them go a step further and sort by the specific type of potential or kinetic energy. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station. The sorting sheets can be used with the smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. The different formats of pictures and sorting sheets make it easy to differentiate vocabulary and categories based on the needs of your students and lesson objectives. 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 1 Example of Electrical Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Motion Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Radiant Energy (Kinetic)
o 2 Examples of Sound Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Thermal Energy (Kinetic)
o 5 Examples of Chemical Energy (Potential)
o 3 Examples of Gravitational Energy (Potential)
o 1 Examples of Nuclear Energy (Potential)
o 3 Examples of Stored Mechanical Energy (Potential)
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Three Types of Rocks Card Sort
Looking for an engaging and versatile activity to teach your students about the 3 types of rocks? Look no further! This card sort is the perfect method to reinforce important science vocabulary and concepts in an interactive way.
With 24 different picture examples, this product provides flexibility in sorting options to allow you to tailor the activity to meet the specific needs of your students. The cards can be sorted into the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic or for a more advanced activity sort them into sub-categories of the three main ones. Extend the activity by having students use the pictures to create a model of the rock cycle. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for differentiation.
Pictures are included in three different sizes to accommodate various classroom activities. The larger pictures can be laminated and used as a center or station activity, providing a hands-on experience for students. The sorting sheets with smaller pictures are ideal for note-taking in interactive notebooks, as homework assignments, or as formative assessments.
This activity will provide a multisensory learning experience while strengthening student understanding. It supports concepts from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS 1-1, MS-ESS 2-3, TEKS 6.10B, and VA SOL 5.8.c.
This Resource Includes
24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
8 igneous rocks examples
4 extrusive igneous
4 intrusive igneous
8 metamorphic rocks
4 foliated metamorphic
4 non-foliated metamorphic
8 sedimentary rocks examples
3 chemical sedimentary
2 organic sedimentary
3 clastic sedimentary
2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
Category Labels
Answer Keys
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Card Sort
Looking for an engaging and versatile activity to teach your students about renewable and non-renewable resources? Look no further! This Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Card Sort is the perfect method to reinforce important science vocabulary and concepts in an interactive way.
With 24 different picture examples, this product provides flexibility in sorting options to allow you to tailor the activity to meet the specific needs of your students. They can sort all the cards into renewable and non-renewable categories, focus solely on energy sources, or sort all cards into four distinct categories. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for differentiation.
To accommodate various classroom activities, pictures are included in three different sizes. The larger pictures can be laminated and used as a center or station activity, providing a hands-on experience for students. The sorting sheets with smaller pictures are ideal for note-taking in interactive notebooks, as homework assignments, or as formative assessments.
This activity will provide a multisensory learning experience while strengthening student understanding. It supports concepts from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS3-1, TEKS 4.7c, VA SOL 6.9.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 12 renewable resource examples
9 energy examples
o 12 non renewable resource examples
8 energy examples
• 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Thermal Energy Transfer Card Sort Activity
Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice distinguishing between the three types of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation}. There are 24 different photographs with examples of heat transfer 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 conduction examples
o 8 convection examples
o 8 radiation examples
• 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size)
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Chemical and Physical Properties and Changes Activity Card Sorts
This bundle includes two sorting activities for chemistry. The first is classifying properties of matter as either physical or chemical and the second is classifying changes in matter. There are pictures for 12 chemical changes, 12 physical changes, 3 chemical properties (flammability, reactivity, toxicity) and 9 physical properties (conductivity, color, density, luster, magnetism, melting point, odor, solubility, viscosity). Three different sizes of 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. Use together or separately. Easy to differentiate by changing which cards are used and how they are being sorted.
This Resource Includes
• 12 Color pictures of property examples in 3 sizes (1 with terms)
• 12 Properties term cards in 2 sizes
• 24 Color pictures of changes examples in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
• Sorting Sheets (full and half-size)
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys
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Types of Plants Activity Card Sort
Looking for a quick, hands-on plant classification activity for your students? This low-prep sorting activity is perfect! The resource contains 24 photographs for students to classify into the 4 most common plant groups. 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 characteristics of the divisions as an engage/explore activity. The sorting sheets can be used with the smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. There are 4 versions of the sorting sheet so you can differentiate vocabulary and categories based on the level of your students. 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 6 Examples of Mosses (Bryophytes)
o 6 Examples of Ferns (Pteridophytes)
o 6 Examples of Conifers (Gymnosperms)
o 6 Examples of Flowering Plants (Angiosperms)
• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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States of Matter Sort Activity
Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice recognizing solids, liquids, and gases. There are 8 different photographs of each state of matter in 3 different sizes. Pictures of gases show a use or source of the gas, for example, a picture of a car exhaust for carbon monoxide. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. You can use the differentiated sorting sheet to have younger students sort between just solids and liquids. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary in your science stations or centers!
This Resource Includes
• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 8 solid examples
o 8 liquid examples
o 8 gas examples
• 3 Sorting Sheets (full-size, half-size, differentiated)
• Title Cards
• Answer Keys
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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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Properties of Matter Card Sort
Is flammability a chemical or physical property? What about density? This low-prep activity will help your students distinguish between the two types of properties of matter. The resource includes pictures and terms for 12 different properties. Depending on the level of your students, have them sort one both sets. Three different sizes 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. Perfect for reinforcing science vocabulary and concepts in a fun way!
This Resource Includes
• 3 Examples of Chemical Properties
o flammability, reactivity, toxicity
• 9 Examples of Physical Properties
o conductivity, color, density, luster, magnetism, melting point, odor, solubility, viscosity
• 12 Color Pictures in 3 sizes (1 with terms)
• 12 Term Cards in 2 sizes
• 2 Sorting Sheet (full-size and half-size)
• Category Labels
• 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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UV Light Hands-on Extension Activity
Looking for an activity to extend student learning of light waves? This lesson plan has students design an investigation to determine how to prevent ultraviolet light from reaching UV beads. Students will use the Science and Engineering Practices along with the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) format for their investigation. It is the perfect resource for the “Extend” portion of 5E lessons, for GATE students, or as an at-home activity. Both color and print-friendly student pages are included. This activity requires the use of color-changing ultraviolet beads which are readily available in many stores.
This Resource Includes
• 4 Student Investigation Sheets
• List of possible investigation ideas
• Rubric
• Teacher Information Sheet including materials and instructions.
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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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Introduction and Properties of Waves Hands-on Engage and Exploration Activities
This bundle contains two complete lesson plans for teaching waves. The activities cover both the “Engage” and “Explore” sections of 5E lessons. The engage lesson includes several different activities including brainstorming, categorizing, analyzing, and summarizing. The explorations include lab activities covering both mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Both color and print-friendly student pages are included. Supports NGSS Standards 4-PS4-1 and MS-PS4-2.
This Bundle Includes
• 3 Introduction to Waves Student Sheets
• 4 Lab Station Cards
• 2 Exploration Questions Sheets (for rotating stations)
• 3 Exploring Waves Lab Sheets (for non-rotating stations or at-home use)
• 6 Teacher Information Sheets including materials and detailed instructions.
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Introduction to Waves Activity
This resource is perfect for the “Engage” portion of a 5E lesson. It includes several different activities to introduce students to the types and properties of waves. After brainstorming a list of waves, students will group them into categories. They will gain additional information by watching short videos and use this information to develop a definition for “wave”. The brainstorming activity activates prior knowledge while the categorize and analysis activities encourage students to think critically about the information they are learning. The summarize activity brings closure to the lesson. Both color and print-friendly pages are included. Supports NGSS Standards 4-PS4-1 and MS-PS4-2.
This Resource Includes
• 3 Introduction to Waves Student Sheets
• 3 Teacher Information Sheets
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