Shop updates!
Big things are happening for back-to-school on my downloads shop:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/krakensky
Big sale on ALL items – Aug 26th and 27th!

Plus! A bunch of new products to check out like…

Greek Ceramics Activity Pack | Ancient Greece Social Studies & Art Integration
Bring history to life with this engaging Greek Ceramics activity pack! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, this 7-page resource blends social studies, art, and critical thinking in a hands-on way.
Students will:
- Explore traditional Greek ceramic shapes and patterns
- Practice visual discrimination with a fun “Museum Theft” mystery activity
- Learn the parts of Greek ceramics through labeling and scrambled word challenges
- Decode a secret message about Greek mythology (Cerberus, the three-headed dog!)
- Create and decorate their own ceramic designs inspired by history
- Coloring or clip-and-paste traditional patterns
What’s Included:
✅ Printable activity sheets (patterns, labeling, puzzles, and coloring pages)
✅ Word bank and hints to support all learners
✅ Mythology tie-in for cross-curricular connections
✅ Creative art extension activity
Great for:
- Social Studies & History lessons
- Art class projects
- Early finishers & enrichment
- Sub plans
- Interactive notebooks
Help your students connect with Ancient Greece in a fun and creative way while strengthening problem-solving, vocabulary, and cultural awareness.
And…

Poisonous Plants, Trail Safety! Handout + Task Cards + Presentation
Zero-prep, stand-alone resource! Fill in a rainy recess or substitute teacher day.
Individual exploration with task cards, or turn the handout into a game and answer along with the presentation! Each part can be used individually or in combination with the others.
- Handout: Greyscale PDF
- Task Cards: JPG and PDF (4 to a sheet, three pages, includes answer card)
- Task Card Answer Sheet: JPG and PDF (answer spaces for students)
- Presentation: JPG, PPTX, and PDF (review material for the whole class)
Poisonous Plants, Trail Safety! – Identify + Color + Crossword
(Note: Updated crossword section)
Great for camps, classrooms, field trips, and more!
Leaves of Three, Let Them Be!
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
- Where they are found
- Detailed illustration
- General description
- How to avoid
- What is urushiol?
- Crossword for retaining detail, answers at the bottom
I’ve also added new FREE resources, like:

California Sea Lions
SCIENCE • NATURE CENTERS • CAMPS • PARKS
- What is the difference between seals and sea lions?
- Deepest dive?
- Life span?
- Fun facts!
- Coloring!
Product Key:
- No Prep
- Easy to copy and print (black and white, standard size)
- Use: Field Trips, Classrooms, Nature Centers, Zoos, & Aquariums
- Not Grade Specific
- Multiple learning styles
- Independent
- Does not need glue or tape
- Does not need scissors
- Best with colored pencils, crayons, or markers
- Gamification learning
- Great for reluctant readers
❤️This resource has been donated to educators by CreativeBrainsGrowHere.org on social media @CreativeBrainsGrowHere ❤️
Also see:
Harbor Seals – Coloring & Facts!
Parts of the Shell – Coloring Diagram
Stranded Seal or Sea Lion – Fun Safety + Info Handout
Atlantic Ghost Crab – Facts + Fun Activity Sheet
Jumbo Squid – Facts + Games – All Ages
Common Octopus – Fun Fact & Activity Sheets
Horseshoe Crab – All Ages Facts + Coloring
What is the STINGRAY SHUFFLE? Why we do it + How to treat a sting



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