6th grade critical thinking biology centers

Biology, Environment, Science

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Mystery Game COMPLETE Bundle - Math Review Activities

Ecosystems & Food Webs Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Activity TEKS NGSS

Created by

The Science Penguin

Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Ecosystems and Food Webs Science Stations includes 9 stations all about food webs and ecosystem interactions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class! 9 StationsRead It: Read about food webs and abiotic and biotic components of a koala’s ecosystem. Answer questions.Create It: Use a table with information to construct a food web.Watch It: Watch two short videos and answ

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

The Great Classroom Escape

NGSS:

5-PS3-1

Also included in: Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade and 5th Grade End of Year Science Review

Four Quadrants of the Coordinate Plane Digital Escape Room 6th Grade Math

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Can your students solve problems in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane in order to recover stolen diamonds? Students will race through a train station following clues, plotting points, solving word problems, as they go undercover to recover the goods stolen in a diamond heist. This online breakout is based on 6th grade math standards. They'll need to be quick reflecting points across the x-axis, finding the distance a point lies from the y-axis, finding the distance between points, and p

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Graphing, Math

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: 6th Grade Math Digital Escape Room Bundle Fun & Engaging Practice & Review

Adaptations Science Stations | Animals & Plants Structures | 4th Grade TEKS NGSS

Created by

The Science Penguin

Ready for quick prep adaptations science centers for plant and animal structures and functions? These centers focus on identifying and comparing structures and functions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the structures of giraffes, Madagascar geckos, agave, and earthworms. Answer questions.Create It: Use information provided to design a camel that would be adapted to a tundra environment.Watch It: Wat

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

Also included in: Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade and 5th Grade End of Year Science Review

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity

Created by

Vivify STEM

Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School

Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Halloween

Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort

Created by

Scienceisfun

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your upper elementary students to show their knowledge of organisms in an ecosystems food chain in a kinesthetic way! It allows you to challenge your students to think critically when completing this cut and paste to show you what they know. Students can read about producers, consumers and decomposers then apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teaching, practice or assessment of knowledge. Included in this

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

Also included in: Ecosystem Resources Bundle: lessons, sorts, activities, food chain, task cards

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

6.NS.A.1

Also included in: 6th Grade Mixed Math Mystery Bundle Pack

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

Created by

The Great Classroom Escape

Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

Also included in: Operations with Fractions Digital Escape Room Activity Bundle 5th Grade Math

Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Halloween

The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Human Body Systems Bundle {Intermediate}

Created by

My Dear It's Elementary

Keep students engaged with the multiple intelligences. Choose from a wide variety of activities to scaffold your students with these 504 PAGES TO MAKE THE HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS STICK!! ♥♥♥ {Barely containing my excitement here} Bundling all six products will save you 20%! Each {originally mini-unit} has been revised {2016} to FULL UNITS as part of this human body "Make it! Move it!" bundle. As always, they are created for maximum student engagement using the multiple intelligences. Please have a l

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Centers

LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}

Created by

A Special Toolbox

I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Animal and Plant Cells + Organelles Read and Apply + Quiz {NGSS MS-LS1-2}

Created by

Smith Science and Lit

Check out the digital version of this product here:Animal and Plant Cell Read and Apply DIGITAL versionAligns with NGSS MS-LS1-2: Modeling structure AND function of cells and their parts. NOW Includes a 10 question quiz that students can take on a device via Google Classroom, TpT Easel, or it can be printed out to take paper/pencil!This activity includes reading comprehension as well as an interactive activity! As a middle school teacher, I see more and more students that have a terribly difficu

Subjects:

Biology, Informational Text, Science

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.7

, RI.5.9

...

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-6

Also included in: C. Haynes Custom Bundle

Shades of Meaning: A Cooperative Vocabulary & Language Center {Common Core}

Created by

Hello Literacy

Attn: Click here to get Shades of Meaning Volume 2 - NOW AVAILABLE. I created this 21st century vocabulary center to give my students a meaningful opportunity to work independently with others in a cooperative, collaborative and critical thinking setting, without me to work on and increase vocabulary and language. Students practice the 21st century skill of empathy while they follow "agreed upon rules of discussion" to evaluate and justify 8 synonyms and sometimes antonyms and all the shades o

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th, Adult Education

Types:

Literature Circles, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle

THINK! Math Enrichment Activities (4-5)

Created by

Christy Howe

These math enrichment activities are a highly engaging way to challenge your little geniuses and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a deep and solid understanding of various math concepts. Each of the 15 printable activities offers an interesting, non-routine way to explore essential math concepts and skills. * This enrichment packet is designed for gifted 4th and 5th grade students. * Check out THINK! Math Enrichment Acti

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Basic Principles, Biology, Science

CCSS:

...

Evidence of Evolution Stations

Created by

BioHero

Get your students fully engaged as they travel on a journey to examine fossil evidence, discover how relative dating and radiometric dating work, compare homologous and vestigial structures, embryological evidence, analyze DNA evidence, research antibiotic resistance with a webquest, and even complete a geological time scale. The Evidence of Evolution Stations has students rotating to 8 different stations to analyze these different forms of evidence. Activity is designed for any middle school or

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS4-3

, MS-LS4-1

, MS-LS4-2

, MS-LS4-4

Christmas STEM Activities and Winter STEM Activities Bundle

Created by

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Looking for fun Christmas or winter activities that incorporate science, technology, engineering, and/or math? Christmas-Winter STEM / STEAM Challenges sure to engage with brain-busting work disguised as fun!Christmas and Winter STEM Challenge Activities Overview: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build Winter or Christmas-themed devices. Modification suggestions are included to make these challenges engaging and productive for students i

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Team Building Escape Room - Teamwork Challenge - Back to School Activity

Created by

Think Tank

The Team Building Escape Room will take students on a “treasure hunt” around the classroom! This SUPER FUN Back to School activity has students decode fun puzzles using teamwork and critical thinking while trying to beat the clock.This is the perfect resource for back to school activities, team building, end of year, ice breakers or any time! This team activity can be used in any subject area!The Team Building Escape Room has students walking around the classroom solving puzzles. Students come u

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

Also included in: Back to School Activity BUNDLE - Escape Rooms, About Me, Brain Teasers, Doodles

Place Value Task Cards Number Sense Logic Puzzles Enrichment Critical Thinking

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Use these 24 Name that Number cards (print or digital) for added math enrichment! These rigorous task cards require students to use a variety of math skills including place value, rounding, addition, subtraction, multiplication, greater than/less than, and more, in order to solve the puzzles. They would make a great warm-up activity or would also be good for centers or partner work.Each card is numbered so students can easily track which cards they have completed. Students can record their answe

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Place Value

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Math Skills Task Cards Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade Word Problems and More!

Plant Photosynthesis & Plants Needs Science Stations | 5th Grade NGSS + TEKS

Created by

The Science Penguin

Plants Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on plant needs for reproduction and photosynthesis.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about plant reproduction, needs of plants, and the importance of plants. Answer questions. Create It: Build a diagram to show the process of photosynthesis.Watch It: Watch two videos and answer questions.Match It: Match different types of plant reproduction with descr

Subjects:

Biology, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade and 5th Grade End of Year Science Review

Halloween STEM Activity - Bat Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge

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