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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Let Me Persuade You - Persuasive Writing Activity
Use this persuasive writing prompt to encourage younger students to persuade readers to buy their lunchbox design.
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Lab Safety Reflection Sheet (4-6)
Reflect on Lab Safety knowledge and behaviors with a printable Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.
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Printable Escape Room - Rescue the Reef
Use this printable escape room, Rescue the Reef, with your middle grade students to encourage team work to solve puzzles and crack the code!
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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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Character Description – Text Analysis Worksheets
Teach character description with this set of four worksheets that help students explore how authors use the STEAL technique to bring characters to life.
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Printable Spring Bookmarks
Inspire students to read this Spring season with a set of fun (and free) printable Spring Bookmarks.
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Halloween Handprint Craft Templates
Use our printable Halloween Handprint Craft templates to make adorable Halloween keepsakes.
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Irregular Plurals Escape Room
Teach irregular plurals with this engaging escape room game that helps teachers bring grammar lessons to life while keeping students motivated and excited to learn.
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Safe vs Unsafe Worksheet - Red Ribbon Week
Promote Red Ribbon Week concepts and safe behavior with a printable Safe vs Unsafe Worksheet
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Postage Stamp Template for Red Ribbon Week | Drug-Free Pledge
Make drug awareness fun with our design-your-own postage stamp template. Inspire students to share strong messages confidently this Red Ribbon Week.
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Fire Hydrant Craft Template
Download a fire hydrant craft template and optional writing activity to create a fun fire hydrant character for Fire Prevention Month.
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Shape Fire Truck Craft Template
Use a Shape Fire Truck Craft Template to help your students identify 2D shapes during Fire Prevention Week.
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Multiplication Equal Groups Worksheets
Share these multiplication equal groups worksheets with your students to give them practice modeling and solving multiplication problems.
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Story Map Graphic Organizer Pack
Download and use a printable Story Map Graphic Organizer to help your students make sense of story elements related to their reading.
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Father’s Day Handprint Craft Templates
Create special Father’s Day keepsakes with our printable Father’s Day Handprint Craft templates.
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Finish the Story - Pirate Writing Template
Turn boring old narrative writing practice into a writing adventure with a printable Finish The Story Pirate Writing Template.
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Funny Icebreaker Jokes - Task Cards
Start each day with funny icebreaker jokes with a set of printable Back to School Joke cards for kids.
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All About Me Collage Templates
Create an All About Me Collage to get to know your new students at the beginning of the school year.
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Fact Families Multiplication and Division Worksheets
Download these fact families multiplication and division worksheets to help your students visualize fact families with arrays.
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Language and Social Context Matching Game
Explore language and social context with this fun matching activity that helps students understand how our speech changes depending on the situation.
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Matching Fossils Worksheet Pack
Use a Matching Fossils Worksheet Pack to help your students learn about animals from long ago.
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Natural Disasters Word Search
Use a Natural Disasters word search to introduce your students to the vocabulary surrounding these destructive acts of nature.
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2nd Grade Hurricane Worksheets - Reading Comprehension
Read and learn about hurricanes with our 2nd Grade Hurricane Worksheets resource pack.
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Pinwheel Template
Use our printable pinwheel template to introduce your students to the science of wind and motion!
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Percent Decimal Fraction Worksheet
Download this percent decimal fraction worksheet to give your students hands-on practice matching fraction, decimal, and percent equivalents.
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Fixing Sentence Fragments Worksheet Pack
Use this no-prep sentence fragments worksheet pack to help your students improve their sentence writing skills.
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Compound Sentence Quiz
Assess your students ability to identify, write, and edit compound sentences with a printable Compound Sentence Quiz.
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Easter Bunny Ears Headband Template
Create festive Easter bunny ears with this printable craft that boosts creativity and skills, through fun, hands-on activities.
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6th Grade Grammar Worksheets - Punctuation Concepts
Print and use our 6th Grade Grammar Worksheets to review a variety of punctuation concepts.
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Editing for Capitalization Worksheets
Show mastery of capitalization rules by reviewing 3 short pieces of text and editing all words with missing capital letters.
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Capital Letters and Periods Worksheet - Scavenger Hunt
A reading passage and 2 Capital Letters and Periods Worksheets that explore the importance of capital letters and end punctuation.
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Storytelling Cubes
Roll our Storytelling Cubes to generate fun narrative writing prompts to use in your classroom.