Printable PDF Teaching Resources
Explore printable PDF worksheets, activities and thousands more teacher resources you can add to your lesson plans with just a few clicks — including free printables!
Thousands of Teach Starter's teacher-created resources are available in PDF file format, making it easy for any teacher to use anywhere — no matter what type of computer or software you have.
Curious about the advantages of PDF resources for teachers? Read on for a quick guide from our teacher team!
What Does PDF Stand For?
Before we dive into all the ways you can use a PDF in your classroom, it's worth looking at the meaning behind the acronym. PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
It's a file format that was developed by the software company Adobe in the 1990s. The format was designed to protect the appearance and layout of documents across different platforms and devices.
That's exactly what makes it so easy for teachers to use. You can print a PDF worksheet on the school printer and send that same PDF via email to a student's parent, and the layout will remain exactly the same — even if you are using entirely different computers.
How Do I Open a PDF File From Teach Starter?
Most web browsers — like the one you're using right now to access our teacher resources — will allow you to open a PDF file directly in the browser.
What if you want to open the file without opening a browser? We suggest downloading Adobe's free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to easily display any PDF.
How Do I Print a PDF Document for My Students?
The ease of printing has made the PDF format a must for teacher resources, so how do you actually print your new worksheet or activity?
Simple!
- Open the PDF file in your browser or PDF viewer (like Adobe Acrobat Reader, mentioned above).
- Click on the "File" menu in the top-left corner.
- Select "Print" or use your keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + P" (Windows) or "Command + P" (Mac).
- In the print dialog box, choose your printer from the list.
- Adjust print settings like orientation, paper size and the number of copies you'll need for your students.
- Click "Print" to start printing.
Can I Edit a PDF File?
This is a common teacher question, and the answer is a bit complicated.
There's special software out there that will allow for some edits on a PDF, but you will typically need to have the original document to get the best results.
To make sure teachers can make the edits they need to adjust our resources for their lesson plans and their individual students, most Teach Starter resources are available in other (editable) formats, such as Google Slides!
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Additive Pattern Worksheet Pack
Support math instruction with additive pattern worksheets designed for teachers who want a low‑prep way to help students recognize, describe, and create additive patterns.
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3-Digit Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of three-digit numbers.
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Christmas Readers Theater Scripts
Download these Christmas readers theater scripts to help students practice reading fluency, expression and teamwork through fun holiday stories about Santa.
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Growth and Fixed Mindset Poster
Help your students decide which type of mindset they currently have with this poster.
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Author's Purpose - Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students about author's purpose.
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Nets of 3D Shapes
Create a variety of 3D shapes with this comprehensive set of net templates.
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Counting to 30 Activity
Use this number activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of numbers 1-30.
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2nd Grade Fluency Reading Passages
Download a printable pack of 2nd grade reading fluency passages with a printable ORF assessment pack.
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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Upper Intermediate
A whole class game including a collection of 6 activities that students need to solve to reveal numbers for a lock combination.
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Inference and Prediction Worksheet Pack
Download this inference and prediction worksheet pack to teach your students how to confidently distinguish between these two strategies through a range of activities.
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Multiplying with Decimals Bingo Game
Get your students multiplying decimals by whole numbers with this engaging Bingo game.
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Doubles Plus One - Worksheet
Practice the doubles plus one addition strategy with this one-page worksheet.
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Free Printable Snowman Coloring Sheet
Print a free snowman coloring page for your winter classroom party!
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Dice Roll - Content Vocabulary Activity
Use our ‘Dice Roll’ Content Vocabulary Activity as an opportunity to help your students grow their vocabulary skills in the classroom.
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The Four Seasons in Spanish and English Poster
Teach the seasons in two languages with a Four Seasons in Spanish and English Poster
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Four Seasons Spinner Activity - Northern Hemisphere
Put a 'spin' on learning the seasons with a printable Four Seasons Spinner Activity template.
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Where is My Shadow? Worksheet Pack
Help your students predict how light behaves and creates shadows with our printable ‘Where is My Shadow?’ Worksheets.
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Collecting Data and Graphing Interactive Slides with Graphing Worksheets
Make graphing and data analysis engaging with this interactive resource designed to help second-grade students collect information, create graphs, and explore data through hands-on and digital activities.
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Where’s the Schwa Sound? Sorting Activity
Explore the schwa sound using this engaging sorting activity that helps students identify whether the schwa occurs in the first, middle or final syllable of a word.
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Thermal Energy Transfer Foldables
Explore and record learning about the three types of thermal energy transfer with a set of foldable Heat Transfer Foldables.
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What Would a Hero Do? Red Ribbon Week Worksheet
Challenge students to identify unsafe choices and determine safer alternatives with our ‘What Would a Hero Do? Red Ribbon Week Worksheet.
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Multiplication Facts Jungle Safari Escape Room
Use multiplication facts escape room activities to help students build multiplication fluency through an exciting, interactive jungle adventure.
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Array and Bar Model Task Cards with Work Mats
Use array and bar model mats to help students develop a strong understanding of multiplication through hands-on modeling and visual representations.
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Analyzing Figurative Language in Literature Worksheets
Explore figurative language in literature with engaging reading passages and targeted worksheets that help students identify, analyze and explain how authors use figurative devices to create meaning and impact.
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Observable Properties of Matter Cut and Paste Worksheets
Practice sorting objects based on observable properties with a pair of printable cut and paste worksheets.
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IEP at a Glance - Template
Keep up with IEP accommodations using a printable IEP at a Glance data tracking template.
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Adding and Subtracting with Strip Diagram Cut and Paste Worksheet
Practice adding and subtracting two-digit numbers using the strip diagram with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Science of Reading Aligned Group Folder Templates
Stay organized with these versatile Science of Reading Group Folder Templates, designed to offer plenty of options.
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Soccer-Themed About Me Accordion Book Craft
Kick off a new year and get to know your students with a crafty Soccer-Themed About Me Accordion Book Craft.
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Multiplication Student Work Mat
Build multiplication practice into your math lessons with this engaging work mat and task card resource designed to help students explore multiplication through multiple representations.
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Prefix Worksheet Pack - 2nd Grade
Use this Prefix Worksheet Pack as an engaging prefix activity for Grade 2 that teach students how to use the most common prefixes.
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Order of Operations Worksheet Pack
Practice evaluating expressions with exponents with this order of operations worksheet pack designed for 6th grade.