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6th grade critical thinking center videos
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Fractions REVIEW, Multiplying, Dividing, Adding and Subtracting, equivalent etc
This is an optional video hook that can be used to introduce the Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity: Case of The Forgetful Pharaoh to your students. A written story is also provided within the PDF product download for you to use too. Choose between the video or written story to begin the activity with your students.
This Fractions Review math mystery activity covers a variety of skills and is available in different grade versions. Students must use their fractions knowledge to complete clu
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3rd - 6th
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Math Game: Dueling Rules Coordinate Graphing for Upper Elementary
This product was created because I needed to give my students more practice with graphing coordinates and applying algebraic rules to them. You know, that dreaded 5.OA.B.3 CCSS. I use this game with my whole group and in my small group instruction. As they gain more independence, my students play it in math centers. The object of the game is to build either the tallest line or the longest line. Partners decide that at the very beginning. Players roll dice to determine their initial coordinates,
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Beginning of the Year : Back to School Math Review Math Mystery Video Hook
This optional video hook goes with the Back to School Math Mystery: Case of the School Invaders.
It reviews last year's standards and lets teachers gauge their class while keeping it a fun and motivating way to start the year!
Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. The clues will help them eliminate locations to find where the aliens’ transponder device is! Learn more about this activity via the individual grade edition links below.
Click on the links below to find your grade!
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1st - 6th
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Halloween Bat STEM Challenge Video: Wings Wanted
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! This is challenge 1 of 5: Wings Wanted.Working individually or with a partner against a criteria and constraints list, students design and engineer a new set of bat wings, with the goal being to achieve maximum flight distance and/or accuracy. You can even throw in style points, if you like! It's a paper airplane challeng
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Creature Catcher
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! Students work in partners or groups against a criteria and constraints list to design a device to catch as many “creatures” as possible. Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is included in the description
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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Weather STEM Challenge Video
If you’re looking to apply learning in weather, climate, natural disasters, natural resources & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The basic premise:
Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create shelters for 3 or more types of weather and/or natural disasters.
STEM Challenge Cycle Video
Wild Weather Shelter STEM Challenge Resource (PRINTABLE)
Note: Wild Weather Shelt
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Weather STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
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Fall Activity: Fall Math Mystery Video Hook
This Fall Math Mystery “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a mystery where students must solve clues to help catch the criminal vandalizing the home of Sheldon, The Shaman of Seasons! Engage and motivate your students in this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review.To add a bit of extra excitement, use this video to introduce the activit
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Fall Math Mystery Game Worksheets Differentiated GRADE BUNDLE
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1st Grade to 6th Grade Place Value Review - Math Mystery
This optional video hook accompanies the Place Value Math Mystery "Case of the puzzled Pirate". Students will be motivated and engaged with this fun math review which incorporates critical thinking skills. Students use their place value skills to work through the clues and eliminate a suspect list using reasoning.
Click the links below for your grade and skill appropriate worksheets.
Place Value Math Mystery: Case of The Puzzled Pirate (GRADE 1)
Grade 2 - Place Value Math Mystery Worksheets
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1st - 6th
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Fun Algebra Review Math Mystery: Video Hook
This is a video hook for the Algebra Math Mystery: Case of The Alien Apocalypse. Use this video to introduce the activity and add some extra excitement. This video is an optional extra to use with the mystery, a written story is also provided within the download if you prefer.
Covering a variety of algebra skills, this self checking activity will save you lots of time and make math fun for your students.
Currently available in versions for Grades 5 & 6. Click on the individual links to
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5th - 7th
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Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Treat Toss
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! In partners or groups, students work against a criteria and constraints list to build a low-energy machine to toss treats. The teacher chooses from one of two challenge goals: maximum launch distance and/or target-accuracy. This challenge is a great introduction to simple machines, particularly levers!Note: This video was
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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Landforms STEM Challenge Video
If you’re looking to apply learning in landforms, weathering & erosion, plate tectonics & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The basic premise:
Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create the nonliving surface (geosphere & hydrosphere) of the fictional planet, Planetopia.
STEM Challenge Cycle Video
Planetopia Parcels STEM Challenge Resource (PRINTABLE)
Note: Pl
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Landforms STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
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Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Ghosts in the Graveyard
Halloween STEM Challenges are collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! Ghosts in the Graveyard is from Bone Bridge® STEM Challenges and it's all about pulleys.Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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How to Solve a Grid Style Logic Puzzle
Logic puzzles are a great way to build your students' higher order thinking skills! Learn how to solve a grid style logic puzzle through this video tutorial. To get the most out of this tutorial print my free logic puzzle included here and walk through the steps of solving it with me!This puzzle includes a story and 4 clues. It comes in color and black and white and includes an answer key. Logic puzzles are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, critical
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles MEGA Bundle
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Randy Bamboo Foldables Preview
1 minute video on my 3 unique foldables, Big Eye, Bamboo Air and Comic Reader.
A free sample of each one is on my main freebie download.
My Big Eye Reading Bundle is here
Big Eye Math--3rd Grade Test Prep here.
Big Eye Math--covering Number Lines, Place Value (to thousand), Equations, Word Problems and Money is here.
The 6 pack bundle of editable foldable templates, personal use, are available here
The 6 pack bundle of editable foldable templates, commercial use, are available here
Bamboo
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2nd - 8th
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Area Review Math Mystery Hook Video
This Video hook is designed to engage your students in this area review math mystery,
Help the Geometron Aliens find their leader who has been abducted!
Follow the links for your grade specific math mystery,
Grade 3 - Area Review Math Mystery
Area Math Mystery: Case of The Abducted Alien (GRADE 4)
Area Math Mystery: Case of The Abducted Alien (GRADE 5)
Please note: MP4 file added to the supporting document area within a compressed ZIP folder. This is for offline viewing needs, especially if
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3rd - 6th
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4+ Ways to Teach the 4 Cs of Engineering 4 Free
How do we get kids to embody the 4 C's of Engineering, not just be able to recite them? And what about the 5th C -- curiosity? How do we help kids become more curious, creative, collaborative, and better communicators and critical thinkers?We need to do some practice in isolation and then apply the 4 Cs in the context of STEM Challenge activities.Making time for that practice doesn't have to take a long time to be effective!In this video, which is from a live stream I did on YouTube and Facebook
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K - 8th
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