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Seed Dispersal | Plants | Card Sort

By Lessontopia

**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

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$1.75

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Six Kingdoms | Classification | Card Sort

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**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

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

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Living or Nonliving | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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**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

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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$1.75

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Consumer Producer Decomposer | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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**Producer Consumer 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

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Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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$1.75

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Minecraft Challenges | Ancient Greece and Rome | STEM Activities

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**Minecraft Building Challenges for Ancient Greece and Rome Task Cards**Add some fun and engaging activities to your study of Ancient Greece and Rome with these Minecraft building challenges. Creating the events and highlights from this time period

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Ancient History, Arts & Music, Engineering

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Ecosystems Activities | Card Sort Bundle

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Ecosystems Activities BundleNeed some quick ecosystem activities for your students? Grab this bundle of my most popular life science sorts. Sorts are great differentiation activities as well as a visual way to reinforce science vocabulary and

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Science, Basic Principles, Biology

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Ocean Zones | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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**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

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$1.75

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Fractions | Building Models | Task Cards

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**Building Fraction Models Task Cards**These hands on fraction activities are the perfect way to start learning about modeling fractions. Although many children can correctly identify a fraction when it is shown to them, they have trouble

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Special Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1

$3.30

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Colonial America Minecraft Challenges Bundle-STEM Activities

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**Minecraft Building Ideas for American History Bundle: Colonial Times and American Revolution Task Cards**Enhance your Colonial American history units with this bundle of Minecraft building challenges, combining two critical periods: Colonial Times

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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$7.00

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Minecraft Building Challenges | STEM Activities | Task Cards

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**Minecraft Building Challenges Task Cards**Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to encourage creativity? These Minecraft building challenges task cards are perfect! Children will strengthen their problem-solving and engineering skills

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Engineering

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Projects, Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

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Cell Division | Mitosis Modeling Activity | Lesson Plan

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**Introduction to Cell Division Modeling Activity**A quick hands-on introduction to cell division. In this mitosis modeling activity, students will discover that cells need to grow and make copies of their genetic material BEFORE dividing. I use

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

$2.50

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Colonial America Card Sort and STEM Activities Bundle

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**Colonial America Bundle: Minecraft Building Ideas and Traits Sorting Card Activity** This engaging bundle combines two educational resources perfect for students exploring American colonial history. The first resource has students participate in

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, GATE, Centers

$5.25

$4.72

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American Revolution Minecraft Challenges-STEM Activities

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This set of Minecraft challenges is the ideal resource to enrich your study of the American Revolution with STEM activities. The 28 task cards provide building ideas based on key symbols, buildings, and events of the American Revolutionary War

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Computer Science - Technology

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.88 MB)

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Minecraft Challenges | Countries | STEM Activities Bundle

By Lessontopia

**Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for 15 Countries**Looking for some fun activities to encourage creativity and cultural awareness? Save big and grab this bundle of country Minecraft building challenge task cards! Builds range from easy to

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World History, Arts & Music, Engineering

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

$42.00

$33.60

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Minecraft Challenges | Industrial Revolution | STEM Activities

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**Minecraft Building Ideas for Inventions of the Industrial Revolution Task Cards**Add an interactive component to your lessons of the Industrial Revolution with these Minecraft building challenges. This resource prompts students to build models of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Computer Science - Technology

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

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Photosynthesis Model | Plants | Lesson Plan

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**Steps of Photosynthesis Modeling Activity**Have your students model the process of photosynthesis with this hands-on activity using simple materials. Students will discover the products and reactants of photosynthesis by modeling the molecules

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

$4.20

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American Revolution Card Sort and STEM Activities Bundle

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This bundle brings the American Revolution to life by combining a hands-on card sort with STEM activities.The sorting activity explores 12 pivotal events leading to the American Revolution from multiple perspectives. It prompts students to consider

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, British History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.7.3, RH.6-8.3

$5.25

$4.72

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Minecraft Challenges | Westward Expansion | STEM Activities

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**Minecraft Building Ideas for Westward Expansion Task Cards**Add some STEM activities to your study of Westward Expansion with these Minecraft building challenges. This resource prompts students to build items relating to pioneer life on the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Computer Science - Technology

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.24 MB)

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Minecraft Challenges | Ancient and Medieval | STEM Activities Bundle

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**Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for Ancient and Medieval History**Add another layer to your study of ancient and medieval history with these Minecraft building ideas. It is a great way to incorporate STEM activities into your classroom!

Subjects:

Ancient History, Middle Ages, Engineering

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities

$9.00

$7.20

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Animal Phyla | Classification | Card Sort

By Lessontopia

**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

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$1.75

Digital Download PDF (2.97 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught multiple subjects in grades 5-8 for 15 years, including advanced as well as remedial classes. Currently, I am the Differentiation Specialist for our district.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love using student centered, hands-on, inquiry based activities in my classroom.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

New Teacher of the Year, presented at the Honors Council of the Illinois Region, worked with Charlotte Danielson and the Consortium for Educational Change on a teacher training video

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A.in Elementary Education with a minor in Biology, M.A. in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, Gifted Education Teacher Certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I enjoy researching my genealogy and traveling abroad.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Computer Science, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Canadian History, Australian History, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Religion, Literature, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Summer, Informational Text, Engineering, Phonics, African History, Classroom Community, Latino and Hispanic Studies