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What are Mammals?

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils differentiate between wild and tame animals, explain how to classify mammals into groups based on common charactertistics and comprehend the values of zoos. They listen as the teacher reads Psalm 50:10 and explains that all of the...
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Classification

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gather and classify samples of a given item (rocks, fossils, seeds, etc.) They discuss various ways of classifying and that there are many different ways that are acceptable.
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A Planet Full of Animals

For Teachers K
Students explore a variety of animals that live on our planet. The shapes, sizes, colors, movements, and coverings of the animals are observed. The similarities and differences in the animals are grouped according to common traits.
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Classification And Identification

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore diagrammatic and taxonomic keys and their application in the marine sciences. They sort and classify objects and organisms based on visual attributes.
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Valentine Candy Count

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate what color Valentine Candy is found more often than any other in a standard bag of "Valentine Conversation Hearts." They sort, classify and graph their findings.
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Harriet's Halloween Sort

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners listen to the book, Harriet's Halloween Candy, and discuss the many ways Harriet sorted the candy from her trick-or-treat bag. They sort and classify individually wrapped candy.
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Simple Machines Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils demonstrate an awareness of the types of simple machines and classify common objects in relation to the simple machines involved.
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Animals That Fly or Do Not Fly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students classify animals according to if they can or cannot fly.
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Plastics and Rubber: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe how to classify things into groups based on physical properties.  In this plastic and rubber instructional activity students group and sort items to help them to better identify properties. 
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What's the Matter?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate matter.  In this matter lesson, students identify types of matter and characteristics of each type.   Students discuss matter and create matter posters to show understanding.
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Double Layer Sorting and Classifying Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sorting and classifying worksheet, students use this blank graphic organizer to show two unrelated ideas with two supporting details for each.
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Organizer
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Sorting and Classifying Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sorting and classifying worksheet, students read the names of 12 animals and sort the animals into three groups based on a single characteristic. The groups will be of the student's own choice. Note: The names of the animals are...
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Organizer
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Sorting and Classifying Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sorting and classifying worksheet, learners read and analyze 12 words. Students sort these items into two groups of their choosing based on a single characteristic.
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Organizer
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Sorting and Classifying Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sorting and classifying worksheet, students sort 12 more unusual color words into two groups of two based on a classification of their choice.
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Classifying Toys

For Students K - 2nd
In this classifying activity, students cut out fifty seven squares, each containing a different picture of a toy. Students classify the pictures of toys into groups of their own choosing (uses, material they are made of, who plays with...
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Transportation Color and Sort

For Students K - 1st
In this transportation instructional activity, students recognize the various modes of transportation. Students then color, cut, and sort the images.
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Classify, Classify, Classify...

For Teachers K
In this classification activity, students read the words from the word box and then categorize and sort them into one of the following categories: fruit, numbers, vegetables.
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School-Home Links: Fiction, Encyclopedias, Atlases

For Students 4th - 5th
In this classifying information and parent communication form worksheet, students write where they would look to find the information listed. Students options are fiction, encyclopedia, or atlas. Students must also get their parent or...
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Classifying Living Things Wordsearch

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to classifying living things. There are 24 biology terms located in the word search.
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Classification

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups of 4-6 for the experiment/activity part of this exercise. They classify ten animals using the information on the picture to group the animals. Students develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models...
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Make a Leaf Banner

For Teachers K
Students create an leaf print banner, and classify, sort and find patterns in the leaves as they work.
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Make a Leaf Banner

For Teachers K
Students create leaf print banner for parents' night. They sort, classify, and pattern the leaves as they work.
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Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math at the Grocery Store

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math in the Home

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An excellent compilation of activities that engage parents and children in math explorations at home. Detailed lessons covering a wide range of math topics such as fractions, measurements, money, data collection, and math in newspapers....