These cards are made to printed, put together, and used as posters, flashcards, games, etc. They work best when laminated, but it is not required. They do fit in a personal sized laminator. I, personally use them for large group review games, and they hang in my room all year long- adding them to the wall as we study them. I also use velcro dots to hang so students can take them down to study and put them back up. They are an excellent visual and physical aid in the classroom and for reviewing f