Student Centered Classroom

This is a higher order thinking sorting activity that is open ended. The students have to create their own groups or categories and explain why the vegetables are placed in the specified group. This will actively engage all students and be loads of fun! This activity can be completed by all students.

This is a fun and interactive activity students can do with a partner or in a center. They have to group the modes of transportation according to similar qualities or characteristics and explain their reasoning. The students are sure to have an exciting time while learning and working together!

This is a sorting activity that can be done with a partner or in a center. The students will create groups to place the fruits based on their knowledge, ideas, and group discussions. The students have to think outside of the box in order to create groups for the fruits. There are no right or wrong answers. The students have to explain why they placed the fruits where they did. This is sure to be a fun activity for the students!

This is a sorting activity that requires the students to think outside of the box. The students can work with a partner or a small group to sort the countries into groups, such as regions, languages, or religions. The students have to create and explain their groups. There are no right or wrong answers, the students simply have to explain their thinking and reasoning!

This is a fun, open ended sorting activity that can be done independently, in centers, or with a partner. The students have to group the animals based on qualities they see fit. There is no right or wrong answer, as long as the students can explain why they grouped the animals the way they did! There are several ways to group the animals.

This is a mystery for the students to solve using critical thinking skills. The students have to use the clue cards to eliminate people, places, and food in order to solve the mystery. This activity can be completed independently, with a partner, or as a workstation.