In this reading for understanding activity, students underline information in a text that is important in identifying the main idea. This activity provides good practice for students who usually have difficulty in finding the main idea...

Students explore organization by participating in an object sorting activity. In this classification instructional activity, students view a diagram which details the different ways to sort items. Students practice sorting random objects...

In this classifying worksheet, 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...

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.

For this sorting and classifying worksheet, students read and analyze 12 words. Students sort these items into two groups of their choosing based on a single characteristic.

In this angle classification learning exercise, students solve 8 problems in which an angle measurement in degrees is analyzed. Students classify each angle as right, obtuse, or acute.

In this sorting and classifying worksheet, students use this blank graphic organizer to show two unrelated ideas with two supporting details for each.

Students list the three texture groups that classify soils. They classify a soil sample as sandy, silty or clay soil.

In this math worksheet, middle schoolers measure all the angles in these triangles. They also calculate the sum of the angles and classify the triangles.

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students follow a flow chart to determine what type of reaction is occurring. Students then classify reactions and balance the equations. This worksheet has 2 short answer and 10 fill in the blank.

In this classifying angles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 35 various types of problems. First, they match each type of angle with its correct description. Then, students determine whether the given lines or planes are...

In this classify the triangle activity, high schoolers solve 6 short answer problems. Students identify the type of triangle being described according to its angle measures and side lengths.

Bamboo, the fastest growing plant in the world, can grow up to 35 inches in one day! Pupils learn how plants historically have been classified and determine if these traits are appropriate to use in this 17th lesson of 20. They will also...

Of all invertebrates, insects by far are the most numerous. Scholars discuss invertebrates and then use a key to classify them. They see different examples and must describe features of each organism based upon the key. 

It's a classification sensation! Demystify why we classify using an inquiry activity that helps your class sort things out. Groups begin by classifying a variety of shoes before they research organisms and design their own dichotomous...

Classify this resource into the "Use" pile. Scholars use an interactive coordinate plane to plot polygons given coordinates for the vertices. They use properties to classify each polygon and answer a few challenge questions regarding the...

Take a look at these angles: What kind are they? Give mathematicians practice identifying obtuse, acute, and right angles in this categorizing activity. Each type is pictured and explained at the top, and scholars examine nine sample...

Spine or no spine? Vertebrate or invertebrate? Learners sort and classify a list of animals as vertebrates or invertebrates into a graphic organizer.

Boost self-awareness with a lesson that looks closely at one's image and confidence. Following an informative video and presentation, scholars take part in a discussion then self-reflect using a personal inventory that looks closely at...

Students discover how to classify things based on their similarities and differences. Students give the characteristics of insects and create a classification list. Given examples of various types of insects, students classify them...

Learners study acute triangles. They measure angles using a protractor, then classify the triangles as either right, obtuse, or acute. Everyone creates a design for a Navajo rug using only acute triangles.

Fourth and fifth graders work in pairs  explore quadrilaterals. In this problem-solving lesson, learners participate in hands-on activities that require them to identify, describe, compare, and classify quadrilaterals. This is meant...

A great way to classify organisms, is by counting the number of legs it has or how it moves. Little ones count the legs on five different creatures, then match the leg count to the proper animal name. Tip: Have them come up with other...

First graders characterize fiction and non-fiction books, they discover the characteristics of each type of book and compare two books (one fiction & one nonfiction) about the same subject. They make a list that describes what...