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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sorting and Classifying Concrete Objects by Varying Attributes

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine how to sort concrete objects by their attributes. In this sorting instructional activity, 1st graders listen to Gray Rabbit's Odd One Out by Alan Baker, and discuss the actions of the main character. They practice...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sort and Graph

For Students K - 1st
In this sorting and graphing worksheet, students sort 15 objects and then fill in bar graphs to tell how many of each shape there are. The shapes are: heart, star and triangle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sorting Objects

For Teachers Pre-K
Students sort objects by color. In this classification lesson, students identify the color of the objects and categorize them according to color.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sort it Out

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and sort a variety of two- and three-dimensional objects and compare and contrast their attributes. They identify shapes, locate shapes on the faces of solids, sort real objects and explain the sorting rule, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Challenge: Cute As A Button

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sorting learning exercise, students look at pictures of different kinds of buttons and answer questions to sort them. There are three questions to answer.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sort Objects

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sorting objects instructional activity, students learn to sort and count objects. Students then answer questions based specific button shapes and colors.
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Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan on early patterning is well written, well planned, and extensive. The math content is substantial for this age. There are lots of connections to other content areas. Materials needed are readily available or provided for...
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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Making Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Sort Objects

For Students K - 1st Standards
Students explore the concept of sorting objects by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Genre Kindergarten Unit: Real and Make Believe

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan where students learn the difference between real and make-believe and practice sorting details into the two categories. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Count the Ways to Have Fun! Sorting on the I Pad

For Teachers K Standards
A part of the sorting and classifying standard that can be overlooked relates to assigning a number count to a group of similar objects. This lesson helps students find similar groups and practice counting and relating numbers to their...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Sorting Our Way to P H

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this activity, students first sort a group of objects by their outward appearance. They then dip each object in red cabbage juice, and sort them again by how they reacted to the juice. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate...
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Activity
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Classified

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this site from The Franklin Institute you can practice classifying objects according to physical structure and characteristics.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sweets in a Box

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Improve logic and pattern creation skills performing this game. Includes solution.