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2nd grade science task cards for Easel Activities
Measurement Ruler Length Centers Autism Work Math Task Cards Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on measurement units, long and short and using a ruler? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their standard measuring skills!These 70+ Math task cards work on measuring length using a 12 inch ruler. There are 2 differentiated levels in this measurement task box set! Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for e
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K - 2nd
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Moon Phases Task Cards Activity (Great for Total Solar Eclipse 2024)
Moon Phases Task Cards: These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills with identifying the phases of the moon and their knowledge of the Sun, Earth, Moon system as a whole.
There are two versions of this product: 24 cards with multiple choice questions, and the same 24 cards but with the multiple choice questions taken out to work as open ended questions. A recording sheet and an answer key are included.
Important: If you enjoyed this product, check out my other Scie
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2nd - 9th
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Reading a Thermometer Measuring Temperature Measurement and Data Task Cards
You will download 30 measuring temperature task cards for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and special education math or science students to practice reading a thermometer in Fahrenheit and Celsius. These task cards are a great supplement to your measurement and data unit or a weather and climate unit.You may use the printable reading a thermometer task cards in your 3rd grade math work stations or centers for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also wo
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2nd - 4th
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Light Sort - Transparent Translucent Opaque
This sorting activity allows students to sort 28 different picture examples into the correct category: Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque. A student recording sheet and answer key are included.
Need more resources for this topic? This is part of a BUNDLE
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Light: Transparent, Translucent, Opaque BUNDLE
Elapsed Telling Time Task Cards Math Printable Centers Autism Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on elapsed time and telling time while waiting? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and waiting fluency within realistic scenarios.These 260+ customizable Math task cards work on telling elapsed time with a digital clock from 3 answer choices. Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!This resource includes fifteen sets of print task cards from hour, half hour and quarter hour differentiation
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2nd - 5th
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Force and Motion Scavenger Hunt
Have your students learn about force and motion in a fun and engaging way that will get them out of their seats with a scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. This scavenger hunt includes information about gravity, push, pull, force, motion, pressure, magnets, Isaac Newton's three laws of motion, friction, drag, work, acceleration, potential energy, kinetic energy, inertia
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
STEM Activities Day at the Zoo STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids
Kids will LOVE this silly Day at the Zoo STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they work at the local zoo! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheets for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
National Parks Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn the history, facts, and figures of our national parks with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. Your students will love with the opportunity to get out of their seats and take control of their learning!National Parks Included: Arches, Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great
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2nd - 4th
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Forms of Energy Scavenger Hunt - Light and Sound
Are you in need of an engaging and different way to teach your students about light and sound? This scavenger hunt activity is exactly what you need! Give your students the opportunity to move around the classroom as they record information hidden on 20 informational cards. Students will have fun searching for the fact cards as they learn important information about energy!This scavenger hunt includes information about vibrations, pitch, natural/artificial light, reflection, transparent material
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Math Interpreting Pie Charts Bar Graphs Read Data Task Cards Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on reading and interpreting graphs and various data collection methods? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and fact fluency while reading math charts.These 130+ task cards work on reading and interpreting graphs. There are 5 sets included for Dot Graphs, Bar Graphs, Circle Graphs! Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work
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K - 2nd
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Analog Identification Telling Time on a Clock Task Cards for Special Education
In your special eduction classroom, are you working on telling time skills? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and fluency with using an analog clock.These 140+ task cards work on telling time with an analog clock from errorless to 3 answer choices. Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for early learners of any age in special education!
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PreK - 2nd
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Weather Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important concepts, vocabulary, and fun facts related to weather with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet.This activity includes information about types of clouds, a meteorologist, lightning, precipitation, snow, temperature, and more. Your students are sure to have fun searching for the fact cards as they lea
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Informational Text Features Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Task Cards Digital
Informational Text Task Cards: You will download 30 reading comprehension task cards for your 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, and special education reading students to practice nonfiction informational text features. You may use the printable task cards in your math centers or stations for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also work well for transition activities, as exit tickets, for morning work, and as quick formative assessments. Game ideas, a st
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Sub Plans Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 5th Grade
Properties of Matter Task Cards and Color by Number (Print, Google Forms)
This download includes 20 print and digital task cards (in Google Forms and TPT Easel) to supplement your unit on the Properties of Matter. Task cards are a great way to reinforce lessons, review material, and provide extra practice. The student reads each card, answers the question, and records his/her answer on the included student answer sheet. Students use the color next to each answer choice they chose to color their mystery picture grid. When students color the grid, they’ll reveal a myste
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2nd - 5th
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States of Matter Solids Liquids Gas Task Cards
Are you looking for an easy-to-use resource to help your students feel confident with identifying matter states of solid, liquid or a gas? Maybe you need both printable and digital options to reach all your students. These 24 color, 24 black and white and 24 digital task cards are perfect for practicing these science skills. There is an answer key for easy grading and recording sheet.With this purchase you will have access to both printable and digital versions.Great for keeping math skills stro
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1st - 3rd
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How To Catch a Reindeer Literature and STEM Activities
This is a literature study with STEM activities to go with the book How to Catch A Reindeer by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. This is a great Christmas book and holiday STEM challenge to use before winter break. I have included literacy activities like comprehension, vocabulary and retelling. I have also included critical thinking and math task cards.This resource is also included in my bundle of "How to Catch A... Literature and STEM unit".How To Catch A... Literature and STEM BundleIncluded
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: How To Catch A... Literature and STEM Bundle
Money Management and Budgeting Bank Account Task Cards for Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on basic budgeting and money management? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and fluency with a realistic way to identify more or less in their bank accounts.These 80+ task cards work on determining if you have enough money in your bank account to purchase items. There are 4 levels in this set! Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, in
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K - 3rd
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Dinosaurs Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt is the perfect way for your students to learn important information and fun facts about dinosaurs while moving around the classroom. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheetThis scavenger hunt includes information about dinosaur diets, dinosaur time period, extinction, paleontologists, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, T-Rex, and much more. Students will have fun searching for t
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Digital Telling Time Task Cards Clock Printable Math Centers Special Education
In your special eduction classroom, are you working on telling time skills? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and fluency with using a digital clock.These 140+ task cards work on telling time with an digital clock from errorless to 3 answer choices. Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for early learners of any age in special education!
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PreK - 2nd
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Measurement Identifying Fractions with Food Math Task Cards Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on math fractions? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and fact fluency with fractions and food.These 60+ task cards work on identifying fractions. There are 3 sets for pie, watermelon and pizzas! Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for early learners of any age in special education! T
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K - 2nd
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Living vs. Nonliving Identification Task Cards for Autism and Special Education
Looking for a place to start with your special education life skills science curriculum? Start with these Living vs Nonliving Task Cards Set!Grab these 48 functional identification task cards with an array of items that are Living or Nonliving! Promote independence for your special education students, language learners and a great age appropriate & engaging activity for independent work stations, centers and more.★LIVING NONLIVING TASK CARDS INCLUDES:48 task cards in color Each card feature
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Grades:
PreK - 4th
STEM Activities Desert Survival STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids
Kids will LOVE this silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheets for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learni
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Free Money Management & Budgeting Bank Account Task Cards for Special Education
This sample task card set work on determining if you have enough money in your bank account on your phone to purchase items. These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for early learners of any age in special education! This resource includes one set of print task cards for a variety of levels. Print, laminate and cut to fit in a photo storage container!Print Task Card Benefits:Customize the resource by printing the level that is most
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K - 3rd
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Bodies of Water and Landforms Task Cards Activity (Geology Unit)
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills with identifying the different types of landforms.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the different types of landforms. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
Versions included:
1. Color Version: Multiple choice options of landforms
2. Color Version: Non-Multiple choice version of landforms
3. Line Drawings: Mu
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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