Distance Time Graphs Card Sort

Looking for an engaging and effective way to help your students master distance-time graphs? This middle school card sort resource is designed to take the confusion out of interpreting distance-time graphs and get them thinking clearly and critically.

Instead of another worksheet, students work individually or together to match motion stories and graph shapes, helping them “see” the relationship between a written scenario and a visual representation of speed, time and distance.

Perfect for the 6th, 7th, or 8th year classroom, it bridges the gap between abstract lines and real-world movement through relatable stories and clear, scaffolded practice.

Why you’ll love it:
➸ Promotes Mathematical Discourse: Watch your students debate whether a flat line means “stopped” or “constant speed”—it’s the ultimate “Aha!” moment!
➸ Perfect for Stations: Use it as a collaborative centre, a warm-up “bell-ringer,” or a fast-finisher activity.
➸ Kinaesthetic Learning: Gets students’ hands moving and keeps engagement high.
➸ Low Prep: Just print, cut, and store in envelopes or Ziploc bags for years of use. [Laminate or print on cardstock for extra durability!]

Cards included:
➸ 24 cards [12 graph cards and 12 motion story cards]
➸ 8 blank cards

Clipart by:

Ron Leishman

Digital Toonage
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