Plants | Classification | Card Sort

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

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