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in Elementary· History & Geography· Middle School· Science & Technology· Unit study resources

Using Creek Edge Press Task Cards to Develop Independent Learners

As home educators, we strive to develop traits of independent learners. Tasks cards are a wonderful stepping stone for elementary and middle school students to develop their independent learning skills – providing them with a framework to focus their search and just enough guidance to ensure success.

Using Task Cards

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Task Cards Develop Independent Learners

Task cards are a fantastic way to reinforce lessons, review difficult concepts, or provide extra practice for the struggling student. Task cards are generally open-ended and inquiry based questions that make for a great learning tool and help to create an engaging learning environment.

The task card series by Creek Edge Press was initially written to provide a self-directed, investigative approach to grammar stage science. Over the years, they have added additional sets to cover history, geography, grammar, art, and music.

An example of the activities on a science task card on insects:

  • Encyclopedia Research: Butterflies and Moths
  • Further Reading: Butterflies and Moths
  • Classify: Butterflies and Moths
  • Make an information booklet of butterflies and moths, include at least five species
  • Sketch and label the life-cycle of butterflies and moths
  • Describe the use of the proboscis
  • Describe migration and give examples of butterflies and moths that migrate
  • Observe a butterfly or moth in nature, record your observations

Using Task Cards

Task Cards Support Many Educational Styles

The Creek Edge Press task cards are pre-printed, non-consumable, and are designed for use by multiple grades and multiple students. Cards can be kept in a recipe box and made accessible to students. The student reads each card, performs the task, and records his/her answer in their science notebook.

They support a variety of educational styles including Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Montessori. This self-directed learning environment builds interests in the learning material by creating eagerness to study within the students.

In this high tech era of instant information, it is easy to forget that there is meaning within the process of discovery. At times, interest will take over and send students in a new direction within the material.

I have enjoyed using  Science Task Cards for many years and have even created my own. I love the open-ended nature of the cards which enable students to go as in depth as they are comfortable as well as to be as creative as they want. My daughter even adds illustrations to the tasks that do not necessary request it.

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Eva Varga (37 Posts)

Eva is passionate about education. She has extensive experience in both formal and informal settings. She presently homeschools her two young children (Academia Celestia), teaches professional development courses through the Heritage Institute, and writes a middle level science curriculum called Science Logic. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling, learning new languages, and above all spending time with her family. ♥

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Filed Under: Elementary, History & Geography, Middle School, Science & Technology, Unit study resources Tagged With: Creek Edge Press, History, Science, Task Cards

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  1. Julie Quinn says

    August 12, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    These task cards look like just what we need. Beginning Middle School this year and independent learning options are what I’m seeking out to supplement my 6th grader. Thank you for the review and bringing this product to my attention.

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    • Eva Varga says

      August 12, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      You’re most welcome!

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