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Things That Don't Belong

For Students K - 1st
In this sorting and classifying objects learning exercise, students identify the pictures that do not belong with the Halloween pictures. Students find 2 pictures that do not belong. 
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In the Wrong Place

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this sorting the recycling worksheet, learners examine the 9 pictured items in a waste bin and respond to 9 fill in the blank questions that reveal what should be done with each of the items.
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The Five Senses - Observation, Experimentation, Prediction, and Categorization.

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in this creative and well-designed lesson. They rotate through five learning stations, each devoted to one of the senses. They practice observation, experimentation, prediction, and categorization.
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Fishing For Fun

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders categorize fish crackers into groups by color and compare the two groups using the symbols <, =, and >. They use concrete objects to solve number sentences with equalities and inequalities.
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Outlining for Beginners

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the standard form of an outline by viewing several examples. They practice categorizing information and then create a simple outline.
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Genre Jeopardy

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars participate in a game-like format to identify characteristics of genres. They categorize stories into genres bases on story summaries after a class discussion of the characteristics.
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Understanding Science Vocabulary And Categorization

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore and examine scientific language and categorization as related to commonly known plants and animals. They hypothesize about a specific plant or animal, how it was scientifically named, what concepts and vocabulary is...
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Categorizing Data and Bias

For Students 9th
In this categorizing data and bias instructional activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of qualitative or quantitative data. First, they determine if the problem stated is univariate or bivariate...
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Down By the Bay

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood categorizing worksheet, students examine 4 sets of pictures. Each set has 3 items pictured, and students choose the 1 picture in each of the sets that doesn't belong.
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Category Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students categorize 8 everyday words as they use the 8 clues to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.
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Easter/Spring Scramble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, learners unscramble each word in an attempt to find the right spelling for the theme of Spring. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Flashcards - Ou Words

For Students 2nd
In this -ou word list activity, 2nd graders will cut apart and practice reading 36 different words containing the -ou diphthong.
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Find the Odd One Out

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this find the odd one out worksheet, students click on the odd one that does not fit the characteristics of the other objects, answers are given online.
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Sorting Information Calories from Food

For Students 7th - 10th
In this computer research worksheet, students load ViewPoint and open the Countries file. They utilize the search tool to select countries outside the continents of Europe and North America. Students also utilize the Sort tool to sort...
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How are Seeds Alike and Different?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the seeds in fresh fruit. In this seeds lesson, 2nd graders view different seeds and tell how they are alike and different. Students separate the seeds into groups according to their characteristics.
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Gummy Bear Picture Graph

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate picture graphs. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders create a picture graph with the x-axis being number and the y-axis being color. Students sort their gummy bears by color and use pictures of colored bears...
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--um Words and Pictures for Sorts and Stuff

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics and vocabulary worksheet, students learn the "--um" rhyming pattern by cutting out 8 word cards and the 8 corresponding picture cards. Students sort and match.
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--um Words and Pictures for Sorts and Stuff

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics and vocabulary worksheet, students analyze the "--um" rhyming pattern. Students cut out 8 word cards and 8 picture cards that match. Students sort and match.
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Short Vowels Sorting

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, students investigate the sounds of short E, short O and short U vowels. Students read and compare 24 words and sort them into the correct place on the chart.
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Sorting Invertebrates

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this invertebrates learning exercise, student sort invertebrates by their number of legs. They then identify them and record them in the boxes provided. It is unclear whether students are to collect these invertebrates or get them...
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Compost Cake

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the decomposition process. They create their own class compost pile and record their observations. They discover which materials decompose at a different rate.
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Why Do Certain Things Float, While Some Sink?

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct an experiment. In this density lesson, 1st graders work in groups to test 10 different objects to see which ones sink and float. Students discuss why certain objects float and others do not.
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What's Wild

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the differences between wild and domestic animals. In this animal lesson, 3rd graders chart the differences in the animals and look through magazines for pictures of wild and domestic animals to glue to a poster....
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Minibeasts: What Sort is It?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this insect related worksheet, students research and describe a variety of insects to see if they have several legs or a large foot. Students then decide what type of insects they are dealing with.