Utah Education Network
Uen: Keys and Classifying
Sort and classify an assortment of objects relating to classifying Utah plants and animals.
Other
Pre K Pages: Sorting Activities for Preschool
This article contains activities and ideas for teaching sorting skills in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms. Teach children to sort using various attributes.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to Sorting by Color
Kindergarteners find classifying and ordering fascinating. In this lesson, students learn to sort by color.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cool Collectibles and Super Sorts
Second graders will create a classroom rock collection.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Wild Places: Identifying Species
Sort and classify insects and spiders by characteristics, using stamps from the United States postal stamp Classic Collection. Create a taxonomic key to distinguish between any four animals.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson: Mr. Z's 5 Minute Game of Geometric Pandemonium
Students make a series of geometric drawings of points, obtuse angles, rays, polygons, and the like. Each child is given one but not allowed to show anyone else. The drawing is then taped to the back of the child in front of them. The...