Free Teaching Resources
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This collection of free teaching resources has been designed by our teacher team to give elementary and middle school teachers a chance to experience the Teach Starter difference.
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How About This Weather? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores different types of weather and subsequent observable changes.
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Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
Use this science experiment when learning about the different types and features of clouds and how they contribute to the water cycle.
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The Number Line Zoo - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Develop number sense by returning the zoo animals to their correct positions on the number line with a fun worksheet.
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Word Power Vocabulary Worksheet
A comic book themed worksheet to use in the classroom when building vocabulary.
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Synonyms- Printable Flashcards
Build vocabulary skills with individual Synonym anchor chart flash cards.
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Cardinal Directions Worksheet for First Grade
Use cardinal directions to create a simple town map with this 2-page cut-and-paste activity sheet.
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When Winter Comes - Poetry Analysis Worksheet
Printable poem for upper elementary students to practice analyzing poetry.
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Civil War Cause and Effect Worksheet
Identify the causes of the Civil war and their effects on American society with a Civil War Cause and Effect worksheet.
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Three Branches of Government Sort
Learn about the branches of the U.S. government, each branch's responsibilities and those that are involved in each branch using a sorting activity.
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Prefix and Suffix Anchor Charts
Increase vocabulary skills with anchor charts about prefixes and suffixes.
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Free Character Traits List
Teach your students to analyze characters more effectively by providing them with a list of character traits.
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Australian Animals Mindfulness Bookmarks
Practice mindfulness and keep track of your reading with these Australian Animals Mindfulness Bookmarks!
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Natural Resources Task Cards
Answer questions about natural resources and their uses with this set of 16 task cards.
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Insulators and Conductors Worksheet
Identify different insulators and conductors of thermal and electrical energy with this worksheet.
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Insulators & Conductors Sorting Activity
Distinguish between insulators and conductors with a picture-based sorting activity.
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Grammar Grid - Parts of Speech Mystery Picture (Crab)
Follow the color-coded parts of speech guide to fill in the word grid and reveal a mystery image.
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Grammar Grid Mystery Picture Worksheet- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives (Bunny)
Follow the color-coded parts of speech guide to fill in the word grid and reveal a mystery image.
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Our Class Got a Compliment! - Class Reward Chart
Motivate your students to keep up the good work with this classroom reward chart.
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How to Walk Like a... Instruction Cards
Help your students transition quietly through the hallways with this set of 4 instruction cards.
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Count and Graph – In the Classroom
Practice collecting, sorting, and organizing data to create a graph with this 2-page worksheet.
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Three Little Pigs Area Worksheet
A worksheet to practice finding area using square units.
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Make Your Own Paper Fortune Teller Template
Make paper fortune tellers with this multi-use template for teachers and students.
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A Special Kind of Love – Mother's Day Template
Print this teacher-created inclusive Mother's Day template for students to write about the love they feel for a mother figure in their lives.
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Sprinkle Kindness - Bulletin Board Set
Get your students reflecting on ways to show kindness with this interactive bulletin board!
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Let's Compare! Task Cards
Practice comparing 2-digit numbers with this set of 20 task cards.
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Tracing and Drawing 2-D Shapes – Worksheet
A simple trace and draw worksheet for 2-D shapes.
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Mixtures and Solutions Worksheet
Worksheet that focuses on the differences between a solution and a mixture.
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Order of Operations Dice Game
Practice order of operations with this set of 6 dice activity mats.
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My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template
Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.
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Fill the Grid Active Game
An active game that allows students to practice their multiplication facts.
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Roll and Write - Simple and Compound Sentences
Practice writing simple and compound sentences with our Roll and Write activity.
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In My Classroom Concept Book
A printable concept book for children to discuss things around their classroom.