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Classification

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
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Food Pyramid Power: Looking Back and Moving Forward

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students show their knowledge of properties of objects as it pertains to sorting and creating patterns. In this food pyramid power lesson, students show their ability to use whole numbers in different representations by appling...
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2-D and 3-D Presents at Pedro's Party

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders draw 2-D and 3-D shapes. They sketch and label geometric figures with correct terminology, then explore parallel and perpendicular lines. Pupils sort and classify shapes drawn.
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Keys and Classifying

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students classify plants and animals. In this organisms instructional activity, students define classification and sort various objects according to its attributes. Students then research wildlife of Utah and group the organisms into...
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Things That Don't Belong

For Students K - 1st
In this sorting and classifying objects worksheet, learners identify the pictures that do not belong with the Halloween pictures. Students find 2 pictures that do not belong. 
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Button, Button

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Youngsters count, classify, and estimate quantities using buttons after a read aloud of The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid. They discuss the difference between guessing and estimating. Based on an experiment, they predict the...
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Gummy Bear Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate knowledge of sorting and classifying by color as they sort gummy bear candies.
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Measurement: The Size is Right

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Specific learning goals are grouped for different grade levels spanning pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. After preparing the questions and materials, you call a learner to come in front of the class and play the game. Young learners...
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Identify, Sort, Classify

For Teachers K
Students identify, sort, and classify. In this kindergarten math lesson, students explore visual examples of sorting with 1 or more attributes. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Sorting and Using Materials

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore materials and their properties. For this matter lesson, students identify objects and describe their properties. Students test and sort materials using an interactive whiteboard, followed by a group discussion of what...
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Harriet's Halloween Sort

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students 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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Sorting Through Life!

For Teachers K
Students sort and count objects. In this sorting skills lesson, students work in small group with various objects that can be sorted and counted in groups.
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify how objects can be sorted or classified for easy access. In this sorting activity, students will investigate how letters, numbers, and symbols are used in sorting and classifying.
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Magnets: Magnetic Pick-Ups

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the affect of magnetism on various objects. They determine ways of sorting or classifying objects. Students examine what features of objects determine whether they are attracted to a magnet. They record their...
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Discovery Education

Clutter Cutter

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Challenge young learners to cut the clutter with this fun engineering project. As employees of a home and office supply company, young engineers are asked to develop devices that organize everyday items. After participating in a...
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Independent Investigation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students classify objects. In this math instructional activity, students sort and classify objects based on their characteristics. Students identify characteristics of objects.
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Recycling Game ABC's and Sorting

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in an ABC game based on recycling. In this recycling lesson, students sort objects into bins based on the first letter of each object. Students discuss the community and how to improve recycling.
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Graphing It Daily

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude and use basic concepts and skills. Learners also communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students participate in the daily data...
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What's My Rule for Sorting?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students view objects sorted by one characteristic and name that characteristic.  In this sorting rule lesson plan, students explore to find a new characteristic and write a description of that rule.  In early grades the rule...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Kingdom Animalia: Classifying Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Six lessons, extension activities, and an assessment make up a series of lessons curated to reinforce the concept of classifying animals. Each informative and interactive instructional activity attributes to the knowledge of the seven...
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Sorting Foods

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
A basic lesson on sorting awaits your charges. They sort a variety of foods while using the food pyramid, and identify the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet. Learners use an internet tool to apply their...
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Sorting Through Spiders

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students utilize their own drawings of spiders to analyze and sort the attributes that each student drew.
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Classification and Attributes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify objects based on their attributes. They explain how archaeologists use classification to help answer research questions.
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Grouping Buttons

For Teachers K
Looking for a good lesson on counting and sorting? This lesson is worth a look! In this classification lesson, learners sort buttons by color, shape, shiny verses not shiny, or number of holes.

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