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Worksheets

The “Oh No! I need a worksheet!” collection. Sometimes you don’t want videos. You just need worksheets.

Depth and Complexity Icons

Universal Themes

Chaos Makes Sense (Later)
Chaos Makes Sense (Later)
In the moment, a chaotic event makes no sense. But later, that same event can feel like it was part of a larger story.
Gr 2-8
Order to Chaos: Dominoes or Dam?
Order to Chaos: Dominoes or Dam?
Sometimes outside forces turn order into chaos. But sometimes chaos comes from within.
Gr 2-8
Order and Chaos Hide Inside Each Other
Order and Chaos Hide Inside Each Other
Chaos can contain order. Order can contain chaos! Is chaos ever truly random?
Gr 2-8
Power and Traditions
Power and Traditions
We compare the power of traditions shared by millions with smaller traditions shared by perhaps just one family.
Gr 1-8
Power in Autumn
Power in Autumn
Autumn was once powerful because of the harvest. What gives Fall its power now?
Gr 2-8
Power and Symbols
Power and Symbols
When does a simple symbol have more power than a word?
Gr 2-8
Who has more power: the Queen Bee or the Hive?
Who has more power: the Queen Bee or the Hive?
Sometimes power is concentrated in one place. Other times it is spread out.
Gr 2-8
Indirect Power – Lighthouse vs Magnetism
Indirect Power – Lighthouse vs Magnetism
Students explore the idea of indirect power – which can be both visible (a lighthouse) or invisible (magnetism).
Gr 2-8
Power – Blue Whale vs Krill
Power – Blue Whale vs Krill
Sure, a Blue Whale is huge. But does a tiny krill have more power?
Gr 2-8
Power Big Idea Worksheets
Power Big Idea Worksheets
Your students will investigate statements like: Power leads to change, Power comes in many forms, Power can be used or abused.
Gr 2-8

Language Arts

Writing Compound Sentences
Writing Compound Sentences
Students work with subjects, predicates, and conjunctions to write compound sentences.
Gr 2-3
Main Idea and Details
Main Idea and Details
Young students can use this big idea organizer to identify the main idea and support it with details.
Gr 1-2
Identifying A Story’s Theme
Identifying A Story’s Theme
Teach your young students to identify the moral or the theme of a story.
Gr 1-2
Comparing Characters
Comparing Characters
Your young students will compare how two characters have changed in a story.
Gr 1-2
A Character’s Challenges and Changes
A Character’s Challenges and Changes
Your 1st and 2nd graders will analyze how a character responded to a challenge.
Gr 1-2
Writing Haiku in Primary
Writing Haiku in Primary
Your youngest students will learn to write Japanese Haiku poetry.
Gr 1-2

Enrichment

Holiday Worksheets
Holiday Worksheets
Writing prompts, non-fiction analysis, and science topics related to Christmas and Hanukkah.
Halloween Worksheets
Halloween Worksheets
Crosswords, image analysis, and writing prompts for Halloween!
Gr 2-8
Summer Activity Pack
Summer Activity Pack
A worksheet pack featuring writing prompts, a summer essay project, a science-based escape room activity, and image analysis prompts.
Earth Day Worksheets
Earth Day Worksheets
Worksheets for Earth Day! Featuring reading, writing, and math… with a pinch of Depth and Complexity.
St. Patrick’s Day Worksheets
St. Patrick’s Day Worksheets
St. Patrick Day’s themed word searches, crossword puzzle, reverse crossword, transition writing practice, and a math puzzle.

Math

Adding and Subtracting Fruit
Adding and Subtracting Fruit
Use super cute fruit to introduce algebraic thinking to your young math students.
Gr 1-3

Numbers and Operations

Back to School Math Worksheets
Back to School Math Worksheets
In these math problems, the solution is already given. But another number is missing!
Gr 2-6
Spring Math Worksheets: Multiplication and Division
Spring Math Worksheets: Multiplication and Division
Sets of multiplication and division practice problems. But the unknown isn’t where you expect it to be!
Gr 3-5
Spring Math Worksheets: Addition and Subtraction
Spring Math Worksheets: Addition and Subtraction
Four sets of 2-digit and 3-digit addition and subtraction practice. But the unknown isn’t where you expect it to be!
Gr 2-5

Social Emotional

Struggle Makes Us Stronger
Struggle Makes Us Stronger
How the lotus can teach your young students about resiliency.
Regulating Our Emotions
Regulating Our Emotions
Tools to help your young students regulate their emotions.

Social Studies

Hero or Not A Hero?
Hero or Not A Hero?
Students will determine what makes a hero a hero.
Gr 2-8
Founding The Colonies
Founding The Colonies
13 colonies activities including a word search and task cards packed with facts. Plus, students will create their own colony with a name, story, and map!
Gr 2-8

Science

Earth’s Layers: Who Contributes The Most?
Earth’s Layers: Who Contributes The Most?
Earth’s layers will disagree about which one contributes the most to the planet’s success.
Gr 2-8
An Under-Appreciated Planet
An Under-Appreciated Planet
Students write from the point of view of the most under-appreciated planet.
Gr 2-8