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.
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.
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Rounding Decimals Thanksgiving-Themed Task Cards
This resource is a quick way to add some rounding decimals practice to your classroom. It includes 30 task cards (with answers) for rounding decimals to the nearest tenth to thousandths place. These math task cards are the perfect low-prep addition to any math station. They have a Thanksgiving theme to add some holiday fun as well! They can be used in a variety of ways: as review, as part of a game, as a math center, or during math lessons. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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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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Minecraft Building Challenges for the Wonders of the World Task Cards
28 Minecraft building ideas with a Wonders of the World theme. This resource includes the 7 Ancient Wonders, the 7 Modern Wonders, and 14 runners-up for the Modern Wonders. These activities will help build STEM skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and planning and organizing. Works great in classrooms and homeschools for STEM centers, social studies units, gifted and talented activities, or just for fun! You can extend the use of these cards by having children use 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
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Rounding Decimals Halloween-Themed Task Cards
Add a holiday flair to your math centers with these Halloween themed rounding decimals task cards. This low-prep math activity has 30 different problems for rounding decimals to the nearest tenth to thousandths place. A quick and easy way to add some Halloween math activities to your classroom! Use these math task cards in a variety of ways: as review, as part of a game, as a math center, or during math lessons. Just print, cut, and learn! Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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Ocean Activities Bundle
The ocean is a vast, mysterious place, home to more than 250,000 species and an endless supply of questions for curious kids This ocean bundle will engage children in learning about this fascinating ecosystem in several ways. Students will learn about the ocean layers and the species that inhabit them with the Layers of the Ocean 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. They can then dive deeper into their ocean exploration with the Minecraft Building Challenges for Oceans. Students will learn about the ocean while building their own creations. The building ideas can also be completed without technology using blocks or craft materials. These fun and engaging activities are an excellent way to include both hands-on and STEM activities to your study of the oceans. This resource 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.
Layers of the Ocean Card Sort Includes
• 19 Different Color Pictures in Three Sizes
o 5 Examples for Sunlight Zone (Epipelagic)
o 5 Examples for Twilight Zone (Mesopelagic)
o 5 Examples for Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic)
o 5 Examples for Abyss Zone (Abyssopelagic)
o 4 Examples for the Trenches (Hadalpelagic)
• 5 Zone Depth Cards in Three Sizes
• 4 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Answer Keys
Minecraft Building Challenges for Oceans Task Cards Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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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
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Rounding Decimals Christmas Themed Task Cards
Keep your students engaged this holiday season with these Christmas-themed math task cards. This low-prep Christmas math activity will give them decimal rounding practice as well as add some holiday fun to your classroom. Numbers contain 2-4 decimal places and include rounding decimals to the nearest tenth, hundredth and thousandth. The resource has several different student recording sheets with matching answer keys. Ideal for stations, games, reviews, math workshops or independent work. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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Minecraft Building Ideas for the United States Task Cards
Learn about the symbols and landmarks of the United States with these Minecraft building challenges. Students are challenged to build objects related to America such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and much more! The task cards are designed to be used with the Minecraft game, but the challenges can also be completed using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items. Use as a starter activity or as a challenge in your classroom. They are a great addition to history units, country studies, or to get your students using STEM skills.
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Rounding Decimals Fall-Themed Task Cards
Jump into fall with these rounding decimals task cards. They are a great way to practice rounding decimals to the nearest tenth, hundredth, and thousandth. The set includes 30 task cards with 5 problems for each type of rounding. This resource is perfect for math stations or fall themed math activities. Low-prep activity-just print, cut, and learn! Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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Rounding Whole Numbers Fall-Themed Task Cards
Looking for some rounding practice activities to start the school year? Grab this set of 42 task cards to add to your math centers. There are a variety of different rounding problems which include rounding from the nearest 10 to the nearest million. A great resource to review and reinforce whole number rounding skills. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 3.NBT.A.1 and 4.NBT.A.3; TEKS 3.4.B and 4.2.D; VA SOL 3.1b and 4.1c; and KS2 Year 4 and 5.
This Resource Includes
• 42 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Two problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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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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Rounding Decimals Summer-Themed Task Cards
Keep learning all summer long with these summer-themed decimal rounding task cards. These rounding activities will help students review their knowledge of rounding decimals from nearest tenth to thousandths and have fun doing it! Perfect for reinforcing this skill over summer break or as a math center in a summer class. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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Rounding Whole Numbers Summer-Themed Task Cards
Keep the learning going year-round with this set of rounding task cards. This summer-themed rounding activity has 42 different rounding problems which include rounding whole numbers from the nearest 10 through the nearest million. The perfect addition to any summer math class or at home to help children keep up their math skills. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 3.NBT.A.1 and 4.NBT.A.3; TEKS 3.4.B and 4.2.D; VA SOL 3.1b and 4.1c; and KS2 Year 4 and 5.
This Resource Includes
• 42 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Two problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Farms Task Cards
This set of Minecraft farm ideas is the perfect way to engage your students in STEM activities that connect their learning to the real world. The 28 task cards challenge students to create a variety of buildings, equipment and items found on farms. The challenges can be used as part of a lesson, as an addition to STEM centers or just for fun! These Minecraft ideas can also be completed without technology by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. It is a great way to get your students engaged in learning STEM skills while they play!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for the United Kingdom
Explore the United Kingdom in Minecraft with these fun building ideas! They are the perfect Minecraft projects for anyone who loves to build. From Stonehenge in England to the Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland, you will find a variety of building challenges from all four UK countries. These projects will keep your kids entertained while they learn about geography and history. A great way to incorporate STEM activities into your day!
This Bundle Includes
84 challenges in four versions (color and print-friendly, with and without pictures)
• 28 England
• 28 Scotland
• 14 Northern Ireland
• 14 Wales
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Northern Ireland and Wales Task Cards
Learn more about the beautiful countries of Northern Ireland and Wales with these Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Northern Ireland and Wales! The building challenges range from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. You can also have them complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, GATE students, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions (14 for each country):
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Rounding Decimals Patriotic-Themed Task Cards
Add a little holiday fun to your math lessons with these patriotic-themed rounding decimals task cards. Perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, or any day in-between! The resource includes 30 task cards (with answers) for rounding decimals to the nearest tenth to thousandths place. A wide range of problems allow students of all levels to practice their rounding skills and improve their knowledge of rounding decimals. These math task cards can be used in a variety of ways: as review, as part of a game, as a math station, or during math lessons. Just print, cut, and learn! Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4, TEKS 5.2.C, VA SOL 4.3a and 5.1, and KS2 Year 5 and 6.
This Resource Includes
• 30 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Five problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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** Rounding Whole Numbers Patriotic-Themed Task Cards**
These rounding task cards are a fun way to practice rounding whole numbers. This patriotic-themed rounding activity has 42 different math task cards that develop students’ understanding of how to round to the nearest 10 through the nearest million. Perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, or any day in-between! A wide range of problems allow students of all levels to practice their rounding skills and improve their knowledge of rounding whole numbers. Use in a variety of ways: stations, games, reviews, math workshops or independent work. Supports skills from the following standards: CCSS 3.NBT.A.1 and 4.NBT.A.3; TEKS 3.4.B and 4.2.D; VA SOL 3.1b and 4.1c; and KS2 Year 4 and 5.
This Resource Includes
• 42 unique task cards in both color and print-friendly versions
o Two problems for each rounding skill
• 2 types of student recording sheets
• 2 matching answer sheets for easy grading
• Blank recording sheet for differentiation
• Skills list
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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
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