Classification Teacher Resources

First graders study animals. For this animal classification lesson, 1st graders explore the characteristics (primarily fur) that distinguish animals as mammals. They work in groups at various stations that practice this classification...

Students name the characteristics of animal groups. Students classify the major animal groups such as: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. They identify the elements of specific habitats that each animal needs in...

In these categorizing animals worksheets, students complete 20 true or false statements about animal groups. Students then classify the animals in the box into the correct column. Students write the letter of the correct answer for the...

Students contrast organisms and explore the similarities between different organisms.  In this classification instructional activity students view a video on classification and genetic code. 

Fourth graders identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They access websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this lesson to further their understanding of rock classification.

Young scholars use Venn diagrams to represent classifications of shapes and to use counting arguments to find the number of objects in a given set.

Young scholars solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...

In this classification worksheet, students will brainstorm animals and list them on the graphic organizer as either a mammal or a bird.

In this kingdoms of life worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the next 8 classification levels under prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

In this living world instructional activity, students review classification categories, organism adaptations, and organisms' basic needs. This instructional activity has 7 matching, 7 true or false, 2 multiple choice, and 3 short answer...

In this classification worksheet, students examine four different pictures in a row. Students then circle the picture that does not belong with the other three.

In this classification worksheet, students read the words from the word box and then write them under the correct category of 'things that fly,' 'things that are hot,' or 'things that are soft.'

In this classification worksheet, students cut out the 8 pictures of fruits and vegetables. Students then paste the pictures in the fruit box or vegetable box.

In this classification worksheet, students cut out 47 small pictures of toys. They classify the pictures in groups of their choosing. They tell the reasons for grouping the items the way they did.

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

Students examine the concept of organization. In this library skills lesson, students practice ordering and classification skills by playing the Flood Game as well as locating and shelving books in the school library.

In this classification worksheet, students examine 15 groups of three words. They circle each word/object name that does not belong in each group and explain why.

In this biology trivia instructional activity, students write short answers to 101 questions about animal classification, human anatomy, animal facts, and attributes of organisms.

Students identify solid figures. In this classification lesson, students recognize and name solid figures. Students identify which figures contain polygons and rectangles. Students practice counting vertices, faces and edges.

In this classifying dinosaurs activity, students follow directions to make a classification chart for each kind of dinosaur. Students follow 16 sets of directions.

Students compare and contrast living and nonliving things. In this classification lesson, students read a book featuring living and nonliving things and then sort pictures of living and nonliving things.

Learners classify buttons. In this classification lesson, students listen to the book The Button Box  by Margarette S. Reid before observing, describing and classifying real buttons.

This PowerPoint features a game based on the animal life. The interactive slides include 20 questions about animal needs, animal groups, and animal traits. The questions include multiple choice answers and 4 different levels of...

Students explore society by completing a class identification activity. In this student identification lesson, students participate in a classification activity in which students with a certain hair, eye or clothing color are divided...