Students explore animal characteristics by creating illustrations. In this animal identification lesson plan, students read a list of animal descriptions which they draw using crayons or colored pencils. Students view their drawings and...

Students observe and sort tree leaves. In this earth science lesson, students observe the attributes of real leaves and measure leaves using Unifix cubes.

In this bird probability worksheet, students complete 12 different problems and short answer questions related to various types of birds. First, they determine what types of birds live in their forest by using the given table to record...

Students investigate how different types of food can be classified then counted. In this sorting, arranging, and classifying lesson plan, students explore how to group foods based on commonalities. Students are asked four questions which...

Students study the classification system used in a library. In this sorting and classification lesson, students visit their library and define the classification system in place. Students discuss the sorting method and then come up with...

Students show their knowledge of properties of objects as it pertains to sorting and creating patterns. In this food pyramid power instructional activity, students show their ability to use whole numbers in different representations by...

Students explore the concept of big, bigger, and biggest. They examine and classify items by size, listen to and discuss the book "A Pig is Big," complete a fill in the blank activity, and create a tri-fold that illustrates two items...

In this sorting worksheet, students sort pictures of flowers colored differently and of different sizes. Worksheet is a set of 4, designed to be cut and laminated for repeated use. Students may sort by size or color.

In this grouping and sorting worksheet, learners learn about sorting objects and living things into larger and smaller groups. They complete an exercise in which they sort cutlery, and then students answer the 3 questions on the page.

In this invertebrates instructional activity, students use the 6 words in the word bank to complete the invertebrate key. They then make their own key by sorting their own invertebrates. It is unclear where students get their...

In this shapes worksheet, students cut out a set of shapes and sort them from smallest to largest. Worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.

In this sorting angles worksheet, students distinguish the differences between right, obtuse and acute angles. Students determine what type of angle thirteen angles are as shown.

In this Sorting Out Macroeconomic Theories, students match thirty-one ideas with the economic theory they are aligned with. Students write the idea under the name of the correct theory.

Students determine what characteristics are useful in classifying items.  In this sorting organisms lesson students create and explain a classification scheme using familiar organisms. 

In this graphing worksheet, students sort three different watermelon pictures that the teacher printed in advance of the activity. They count and graph the watermelon pieces on the associated graph. Teacher instructions are included.

In this long a words instructional activity, students fill in the blank with words that have a long a sound in it. Students fill in the blank to 6 sentences.

Students read an article and participate in a class discussion.  In this technology and engineering lesson students conduct an online search for images and terms.

Students participate in a recalling activity with three colored felt apples.  In this apple lesson, students discuss the colors of apples, sequence apples, and choice a favorite apple. Students participate in an apple tasting.

In this triangle/quadrilateral instructional activity, students solve 6 problems that ask questions about lengths, parallel line and angles of quadrilaterals and triangles.

In this early childhood phonics worksheet, students practice the s and p sounds as they choose the correct letters to match the 8 pictures.

Your friend Phil wants to know if he should play the lottery. Have your class use the given data to compute the expected value and explain to Phil what he should do and why. This handout is ideal for a quick assessment of skill and...

Hone your senses with a fun educational game. Learners match pictures to each of the five senses before spinning a makeshift wheel, and matching their senses to their spin. 

Lewis and Clark took note of the animals common to their home state. As they traveled, they noticed that different places had different types of animals. Your class will use this model to compare and contrast elements that make up their...