A quick hands-on camouflage modeling activity that gets students up and out of the classroom. Students will discover the reasons that camouflage is important for animals by using different colored toothpicks and collecting data on which color is easier to find in the grass. Small colored blocks such as LEGO can also be used. I use this as an “Explore” activity in my 5E lesson cycle. Easily incorporate math into this activity by having students graph their results. Supports NGSS 3 LS4-2 and TEKS SCI.3.10.A Includes: • Teacher lesson instructions • Student data collection sheet • Student lab question sheet Visit my store for more science activities!

Properties of Waves Card Sort This hands-on sorting activity contains 24 photographs for students to classify by the wave behaviors of absorption, reflection, and refraction. The real-life examples will encourage a deeper understanding of properties of waves as well as foster critical thinking and classification skills. There are 4 different formats of pictures to allow you to tailor the activity based on your lesson objectives and accommodate the varying needs of your students. Use the labels and large pictures for your science centers or stations and the small pictures and sorting sheet for notes, assignments or even as a quick informal assessment. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 Examples of Absorption o 8 Examples of Reflection o 8 Examples of Refraction • Sorting Sheet • Category Labels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves Lesson Plan Bundle Conduction Convection Radiation Card Sort

Properties of Waves Card Sort Looking for a quick, hands-on activity to help your students learn about the different types of waves? This low-prep sorting activity contains 24 photographs for students to classify into electromagnetic vs mechanical waves, as well as transverse vs longitudinal waves. Students can also sort the pictures by both criteria, making it a comprehensive learning tool. The resource offers different formats of pictures and sorting sheets to easily differentiate based on students’ needs and lesson objectives. It’s an effective way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary, and can be used in science centers, stations, as notes, assignments, or assessments. It is a wonderful resource for reviewing and reinforcing understanding of wave types. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 6 Examples of Transverse Mechanical Waves o 6 Examples of Longitudinal Mechanical Waves o 12 Examples of Transverse Electromagnetic Waves • Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | Lesson Plan | Bundle Conduction Convection Radiation | Heat Transfer | Card Sort

Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort Looking for a quick, hands-on energy activity for your students? This low-prep sorting activity is perfect! The resource contains 24 photographs for students to classify into potential or kinetic energy. Challenge students by having them go a step further and sort by the specific type of potential or kinetic energy. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station. The sorting sheets can be used with the smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. The different formats of pictures and sorting sheets make it easy to differentiate vocabulary and categories based on the needs of your students and lesson objectives. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 1 Example of Electrical Energy (Kinetic) o 3 Examples of Motion Energy (Kinetic) o 3 Examples of Radiant Energy (Kinetic) o 2 Examples of Sound Energy (Kinetic) o 3 Examples of Thermal Energy (Kinetic) o 5 Examples of Chemical Energy (Potential) o 3 Examples of Gravitational Energy (Potential) o 1 Examples of Nuclear Energy (Potential) o 3 Examples of Stored Mechanical Energy (Potential) • Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | Lesson Plan | Bundle Conduction Convection Radiation | Heat Transfer | Card Sort

Bring the electromagnetic spectrum to life in your classroom with this engaging, hands-on card sorting activity in which students organize information about electromagnetic waves. This resource is perfect for 5E lesson plans, adding to the learning experience by reinforcing key concepts related to the properties of light waves. It features cards for each of the seven wavelengths, including information on uses, potential dangers, wavelength images and example pictures. The larger cards are wonderful for group activities, encouraging collaboration and discussion among students while the smaller cards are great for individual study, allowing students to explore at their own pace. Ideal for use in science centers, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment, this card sorting activity offers a blend of visual and tactile learning opportunities to strengthen students’ science vocabulary and conceptual understanding. Bring a new activity to your wave lessons and watch as your students’ understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum grows. This Resource Includes • 35 different color cards in 3 sizes o 7 Headings o 7 Example Pictures o 7 Wavelength Pictures o 7 Uses Cards o 7 Dangers Cards • 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves-Lesson Plan Bundle Heat Transfer-Conduction Convection Radiation Card Sort

Three Types of Rocks Card Sort Looking for an engaging and versatile activity to teach your students about the 3 types of rocks? Look no further! This card sort is the perfect method to reinforce important science vocabulary and concepts in an interactive way. With 24 different picture examples, this product provides flexibility in sorting options to allow you to tailor the activity to meet the specific needs of your students. The cards can be sorted into the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic or for a more advanced activity sort them into sub-categories of the three main ones. Extend the activity by having students use the pictures to create a model of the rock cycle. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for differentiation. Pictures are included in three different sizes to accommodate various classroom activities. The larger pictures can be laminated and used as a center or station activity, providing a hands-on experience for students. The sorting sheets with smaller pictures are ideal for note-taking in interactive notebooks, as homework assignments, or as formative assessments. This activity will provide a multisensory learning experience while strengthening student understanding. It supports concepts from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS 1-1, MS-ESS 2-3, TEKS 6.10B, and VA SOL 5.8.c. This Resource Includes 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) 8 igneous rocks examples 4 extrusive igneous 4 intrusive igneous 8 metamorphic rocks 4 foliated metamorphic 4 non-foliated metamorphic 8 sedimentary rocks examples 3 chemical sedimentary 2 organic sedimentary 3 clastic sedimentary 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets Category Labels Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Challenges | Landforms | STEM Activities Erosion and Deposition | Landforms | Card Sort

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Card Sort Looking for an engaging and versatile activity to teach your students about renewable and non-renewable resources? Look no further! This Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Card Sort is the perfect method to reinforce important science vocabulary and concepts in an interactive way. With 24 different picture examples, this product provides flexibility in sorting options to allow you to tailor the activity to meet the specific needs of your students. They can sort all the cards into renewable and non-renewable categories, focus solely on energy sources, or sort all cards into four distinct categories. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for differentiation. To accommodate various classroom activities, pictures are included in three different sizes. The larger pictures can be laminated and used as a center or station activity, providing a hands-on experience for students. The sorting sheets with smaller pictures are ideal for note-taking in interactive notebooks, as homework assignments, or as formative assessments. This activity will provide a multisensory learning experience while strengthening student understanding. It supports concepts from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS3-1, TEKS 4.7c, VA SOL 6.9. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 12 renewable resource examples  9 energy examples o 12 non renewable resource examples  8 energy examples • 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Minecraft Challenges | Landforms | STEM Activities Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort

Thermal Energy Transfer Card Sort Activity Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice distinguishing between the three types of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation}. There are 24 different photographs with examples of heat transfer in 3 different sizes. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. Use this sorting activity in your science stations or centers, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 conduction examples o 8 convection examples o 8 radiation examples • 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size) • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | 5E Lesson Plan | Bundle Waves | Electromagnetic Spectrum | Worksheet

Types of Plants Activity Card Sort Looking for a quick, hands-on plant classification activity for your students? This low-prep sorting activity is perfect! The resource contains 24 photographs for students to classify into the 4 most common plant groups. It can be used for all parts of your 5E lessons. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station to have groups sort the pictures before learning about the characteristics of the divisions as an engage/explore activity. The sorting sheets can be used with the smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. There are 4 versions of the sorting sheet so you can differentiate vocabulary and categories based on the level of your students. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 6 Examples of Mosses (Bryophytes) o 6 Examples of Ferns (Pteridophytes) o 6 Examples of Conifers (Gymnosperms) o 6 Examples of Flowering Plants (Angiosperms) • Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort Photosynthesis Model | Plants | Lesson Plan

States of Matter Sort Activity Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice recognizing solids, liquids, and gases. There are 8 different photographs of each state of matter in 3 different sizes. Pictures of gases show a use or source of the gas, for example, a picture of a car exhaust for carbon monoxide. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. You can use the differentiated sorting sheet to have younger students sort between just solids and liquids. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary in your science stations or centers! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 solid examples o 8 liquid examples o 8 gas examples • 3 Sorting Sheets (full-size, half-size, differentiated) • Title Cards • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | Transparent Translucent Opaque | Card Sort Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemistry | Card Sort

Chemical and Physical Changes Activity Card Sort Is baking a cake a chemical or physical change? What about cutting a piece of paper? In this low-prep sorting activity your students will classify changes in matter as either physical or chemical. The resource includes pictures of examples of 24 different changes, 12 for chemical and 12 for physical. Three different sizes of the cards are provided to use in a variety of ways. The large cards can be used for science centers or stations while the small ones will fit in interactive notebooks. A hands-on activity for reinforcing science vocabulary and concepts in a fun way! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 12 Examples of Chemical Changes o 12 Examples of Physical Changes • 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size) • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Solid Liquid Gas | Chemistry | Card Sort Transparent Translucent Opaque | Waves | Card Sort

Properties of Matter Card Sort Is flammability a chemical or physical property? What about density? This low-prep activity will help your students distinguish between the two types of properties of matter. The resource includes pictures and terms for 12 different properties. Depending on the level of your students, have them sort one both sets. Three different sizes are provided to use in a variety of ways. The large cards can be used for science centers or stations while the small ones will fit in interactive notebooks. Perfect for reinforcing science vocabulary and concepts in a fun way! This Resource Includes • 3 Examples of Chemical Properties o flammability, reactivity, toxicity • 9 Examples of Physical Properties o conductivity, color, density, luster, magnetism, melting point, odor, solubility, viscosity • 12 Color Pictures in 3 sizes (1 with terms) • 12 Term Cards in 2 sizes • 2 Sorting Sheet (full-size and half-size) • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Transparent Translucent Opaque | Waves | Card Sort Waves | Lesson Plan | Lab Activities

Human Body Systems Sorting Activity This low-prep sort activity is the perfect way to have your students learn the levels of organization from smallest to largest in the human body. It includes picture examples of the four levels of organization for six body systems (circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, nervous, and respiratory). The pictures come in 3 different sizes, two with labels. Use the category cards and the larger pictures in your science center or station, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. You can easily differentiate by changing how many systems or levels you use in the sorting activity. The labeled pictures are a wonderful way to incorporate vocabulary into the lesson (cyte means cell, cardio pertains to the heart, etc.) A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 2 with labels) o 1 example of a cell, tissue, organ, and body system for 6 systems  Circulatory System  Digestive System  Excretory System  Muscular System  Nervous System  Respiratory System • Sorting Sheets • Category cards of systems and levels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Cell Division | Mitosis Modeling Activity | Lesson Plan Ocean Activities | Ecosystems | Bundle

Animal Phylum Activity Card Sort Looking for a quick and easy animal classification activity for your students? Grab this low-prep sorting activity for your classroom. In this hands-on activity, students will sort real-life pictures into the 9 most common animal phyla. It can be used for all parts of your 5E lessons. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station to have groups sort the pictures before learning about the phyla as an engage/explore activity. Use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. There are two versions of the sorting sheet so it can be used in interactive notebooks. An excellent activity for your visual and tactile learners! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 3 Mollusca examples o 1 Porifera example o 3 Cnidaria examples o 2 Platyhelminthes examples o 2 Nematoda examples o 2 Annelida examples o 3 Arthropoda examples o 3 Echinodermata examples o 5 Chordata examples • 2 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size) • Phyla Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort

Light Waves Card Sort Activity Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice recognizing transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. The resource can be used for both properties of light waves and for properties of matter lessons. There are 8 different photographs of each of the three science vocabulary terms in 3 different sizes. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. Use this sorting activity in your science stations or centers, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary! This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 transparent examples o 8 translucent examples o 8 opaque examples • 3 Sorting Sheets (full-size and half-size) • Category Labels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Waves | Lesson Plan | Bundle Waves | Electromagnetic Spectrum | Worksheet

Six Kingdoms of Life Card Sort Did you know there are around 8.7 million species of living things in existence? Scientists classify these organisms to organize and study them. This Six Kingdoms Card Sort is the perfect way to introduce children to the classification of living things. This classification activity includes 24 picture examples of living things to be sorted into the six kingdoms. The pictures come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets, labels, and answer keys. Use the larger pictures with the labels in your science center or station, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, homework assignments or formative assessments. You can easily differentiate by changing which pictures and kingdoms you use in the sorting activity. A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS MS LS1-1; TEKS SCI.6.12D; VA SOL.4.3d, LS.3.c, and KS2 Year 4 and 6. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 4 examples for each of the six kingdoms • 4 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Kingdom Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Animal Phyla | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort

Seed Dispersal Methods Card Sort This sort is a quick, low-prep way to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts! It includes 24 different picture examples of seed dispersal methods in 3 different sizes, 3 different sorting sheets and 2 answer keys. It can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differentiate by changing the amount and which pictures students use. For younger students have them sort pictures by wind and animal or wind, water, animal dispersal. For older or advanced students have them sort by all 5 main types of seed dispersal. A visual and tactile way to review seed dispersal methods in your plant unit. Supports skills from NGSS 2 LS2-2, MS LS1-4; TEKS SCI.5.10A, SCI.7.11B; VA SOL.3.4.b, SOL.4.2.c; and KS2. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 5 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Wind o 4 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Water o 4 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Fire o 5 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Explosion o 6 Examples of Seed Dispersal by Animals • 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Plants | Classification | Card Sort Land Biomes | Ecosystems | Card Sort

Living vs Nonliving Card Sort Need a quick and easy activity for teaching the difference between living vs nonliving things? Grab this low-prep card sort for your classroom. In this hands-on activity, students will sort real-life pictures into two or three categories. Younger students can sort by living or nonliving while older or more advanced students can add the category organic nonliving. Use in your science center or station, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A visual and tactile activity to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts! Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS MS LS1-1; TEKS SCI.K.9.A; VA SOL.K.6.a; Key Stage 1 Year 2. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 8 Examples of Living o 9 Examples of Nonliving o 7 Examples of Organic Nonliving • 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Title Cards • Answer Keys Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Camouflage | Ecosystems | Lesson Plan

Consumer Producer Decomposer Card Sort Teach science vocabulary and concepts with this low-prep sorting activity! Research shows that students learn best when they take an active part in their learning. Card sorts give students a hands-on opportunity to work with vocabulary and can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment, or quick and easy formative assessment. For younger students have them sort pictures by producers and consumers. For older or advanced students have them sort by producer, decomposer and the three main types of consumers. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 5 LS2-1, MS LS2-3; TEKS SCI.5.9.B; VA SOL.4.3.b. This Resource Includes • 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 6 Examples of Herbivores (Consumers) o 5 Examples of Carnivores (Consumers) o 5 Examples of Omnivores (Consumers) o 4 Examples of Producers o 4 Examples of Decomposers • 3 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Category Labels • Answer Keys Now available in a “DELUXE” version. Includes all materials in this resource along with an additional 24 organisms for even more variety. Other Resources You May Enjoy Seed Dispersal | Plants | Card Sort Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort

Layers of the Ocean Card Sort Did you know that the ocean has five distinct layers and over 250,000 species? Introduce your students to the ocean zones and the creatures that live there with this ocean layers card sort. It includes 19 different picture examples of ocean creatures to sort between the 5 ocean zones. There is also a card for the depth of each zone. The cards come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets and an answer key. This resource can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differentiate by changing the vocabulary of the zones of the ocean. A quick and easy way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary. Supports skills from the following standards: NGSS 2 LS4-1, 3 LS4-3, MS LS2-1; TEKS SCI.3.10, 4.10, 7.10; VA SOL.3.5, LS.6, LS.7 and KS1 Year 2, KS2 Year 4 and 6. This Resource Includes • 19 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels) o 4 Examples for Sunlight Zone (Epipelagic) o 4 Examples for Twilight Zone (Mesopelagic) o 4 Examples for Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic) o 4 Examples for Abyss Zone (Abyssopelagic) o 3 Examples for the Trenches (Hadalpelagic) • 5 Zone Depth Cards in Three Sizes • 4 Differentiated Sorting Sheets • Zone Labels • Answer Key Other Resources You May Enjoy Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort Producer Consumer Decomposer | Ecosystems | DELUXE Card Sort