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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Comprehension - Pet Rescue
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Cat Handwriting Paper - Dotted Middle Line
A set of handwriting lines to use when teaching your students how to sit their letters properly on a line.
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Time After Time Worksheet
A worksheet for students to work with and understand time zones around the world.
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Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning to write two-digit numbers in expanded form.
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5 Tips for Teacher Well-Being Poster
Encourage positive mental health with this teacher well-being poster.
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Multiplication and Division Fact Matchup Cards - Multiples of 9
A set of multiplication and division fact matchup cards for multiples of 9.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Visualizing
A 12 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of visualizing.
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I Have, Who Has? 4 Digit Place Value Game
Explore numbers up to 4-digits with this fun whole class place value game of 'I have, Who Has?'
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.
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Verb Tense in Informative Writing Worksheets
Download these informative writing worksheets to help your students understand why present tense is most commonly used in informational writing.
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Verb Tense Consistency Worksheet Pack
Download this verb tense consistency worksheet pack to help your students use past, present and future tenses correctly in sentences and paragraphs.
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Active Games Brain Break Pack - Upper Grades
Boost brain break engagement with this active games pack, designed to help teachers quickly re-energize students.
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Intervals of Time Task Cards — 4th Grade Task Cards
Help students strengthen intervals of time skills with these engaging, differentiated task cards.
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STEM Projects for Middle School - Challenge Cards
Use our Stem Projects for Middlle School Challenge Cards to inspire problem-solving and creative thinking.
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Addition and Subtraction with Ten Frames Worksheet Pack
Practice adding and subtracting numbers to twenty using ten frames.
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Counting On and Counting Back Worksheets
Practice adding and subracting with this counting on and counting back worksheet pack.
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Natural vs Man-Made Materials Scavenger Hunt
Explore and identify examples of natural and processed materials with our Natural vs Man-Made Materials Scavenger Hunt Worksheets.
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Energy Transformation Game - Matching
Observe and identify ways that devices transform energy with a printable Energy Transformation Game.
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Simple Sentence Dominoes Printable
Use this set of 30 dominoes to assist your younger students with building and understanding simple sentences.
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Fascinating Facts About Sound Worksheet Pack
Use this sound energy worksheet pack to boost comprehension and teach your student some interesting facts about sound.
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Exploring Sound Energy Experiments
Explore how sound works with an engaging set of Sound Energy Experiments!
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Complex Sentences Matching Game
Download this complex sentence matching game to help your students comprehend and build complex sentences.
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Cut and Paste Matching Verb Tense Worksheet
Practice identifying past, present and future tense in verbs using this set of cut and paste worksheets.
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The Science of Seeing Color Worksheet Pack
Explore how the human eye perceives color with our Science of Seeing Color Worksheet Pack.
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Roll, Read and Write – High Frequency Word Game Pack
Practice reading high frequency words with this set of Roll to Read and Roll to Write High Frequency Word Game boards.
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Persuasive Essay Examples with Analysis Task Cards
Use these persuasive essay examples with accompanying task cards to teach your students how purpose, structure and language features work together in strong persuasive texts.
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All About Insects - Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack (3-4)
Learn all about insects and their body features with a printable All About Insects Reading Comprehension Worksheet pack.
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Suffix Cut and Paste Worksheets
Build strong word‑building skills with Suffix Sandcastles, a collection of six engaging cut‑and‑paste worksheets designed to help students master common suffix endings.
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Character Emotion Wheel Pack
Help students explore how language can be used to present characters in different ways with this set of character emotion wheel templates.
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Team Building - Farmyard Rescue Escape Room
Your students must work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and to save the farm.
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Time-Lapse Observation Charts for Science Inquiry
Track scientific changes over time with a set of printable Time Lapse Observation Charts.
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Science Observation Table Templates
Plan, observe, and record scientific observations and data with printable Science Observation Templates for upper elementary and middle school students.