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Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Brain Teasers & Logic Puzzles TRY FOR FREE
Challenge your students with this pack of 5 free brain teasers and logic puzzles! A variety of reasoning is needed to complete these tasks designed for gifted and talented students. This resource can also be used in the general classroom or at home, just for fun!
Each logic card is designed to be written on again and again after being laminated. The cards can also be projected on an interactive white board for whole class reviewing or reproduced onto paper. Each task card is included in full c
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2nd - 4th
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FREEBIE! Solar System Coloring Page
It's a Freebie!Solar System Coloring Pageby Tiny Space AdventuresA happy and fun solar system for the little ones to color!Solar system includes the Sun, all 8 planets.This is a PDF non-editable resource.If you like this, check out: these other fun activities from Tiny Space Adventures! The Solar System Planet Worksheets: perfectly simple, yet educational for elementary aged students. My Solar System: several activities PreK-K for counting, writing, sequencing and coloring the planets.Solar Syst
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PreK - 8th
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Free Math Brain Teasers: Task Cards & Worksheets: Math Problems, Logic Puzzles
Printable Math Problems and Math Brain Teaser Task Cards from Games 4 LearningThis set contains 7 Math Brain Teaser Task Cards. There are a variety of brain teaser styles in this collection. It includes printable math brain teasers for kids to solve individually, in pairs or in groups. This collection includes - - Preparing the cards suggestions- Ideas for using the Brain Teaser cards- 7 Printable Math Brain Teasers in Large Card Size - 2 to a page- Mini Brain Teaser Cards - 7 to a page - ideal
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1st - 3rd
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STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grad
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
Fractions on a Number Line FREEBIE
Fractions on a Number Line: Teamwork Challenge: Students use their understanding of fractions on a number line and equivalent fractions, along with a given set of clues to correctly construct 5 "bridges." -Can be done indoors or outdoors, as a whole class or in teams. -Great for deductive reasoning, problem solving, and logic, as well as to review and strengthen fraction concepts. Click here for the complete Third Grade Fraction Unit,or here for the Fourth Grade Fractions and Decimals Unit.Ch
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3rd - 5th
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FREE Solar Eclipse Foldable FREE by Science and Math Doodles
NEW 2024 LINK HERE:2024 SOLAR ECLIPSE FREEBIE!With all the buzz about the Solar Eclipse I was so excited to make a foldable for students to learn all about it! I credit NASA.gov for the amazing pictures and sketches to help explain this amazing event!Student blanks and teacher keys included.Use as "booklet" or glue in interactive notebook.Enjoy!MelanieScience and Math Doodles
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2nd - 12th
STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd Grade
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectThis activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! This STEM Activity Cha
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
Fact or Opinion Activity Freebie - Ocean Reading Activity - Fact Vs Opinion
This free fact and opinion game has an ocean theme. This sorting game is perfect for students learning to differentiate between facts and opinions.It includes two sorting mats, one for Facts and one for Opinions. It also includes a collection of opinion statements and fact statements. Students work in small groups or individually to figure out if the ocean sentences are fact or opinion.Students are also given a recording sheet for student accountability and teacher-checking purposes.Looking for
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1st - 2nd
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Space Science Printables
Space Science Morning Work Starters gives you 5 thoughtfully designed printables to help you establish your morning routines by providing you a varied, rigorous way to spiral and review your SPACE SCIENCE objectives and standards with your elementary students. Each Science Starter printable has elementary space science questions in a variety of rigorous formats making them perfect for test-prep, homework, morning work, early finishers and so much more. QUESTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SPACE SCIE
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Morning Work Printables Bundle Homework Test Prep and More
Planets Mini Book
This Planets Mini Book will introduce young learners to the planets of the Solar System. Pages print in black and white so students can color. Print, cut, staple, and color!⭐Want even more planet themed resources? Students will love to practice writing and spelling skills with Sentence Building for Little Learners! This resource combines sentence structure, spelling, handwriting, and drawing with a fun space theme to make learning enjoyable. Click here!Check out these other mini books!Weather Mi
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PreK - 3rd
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STEM Challenge Task Cards - Learning Tubs - Pattern Blocks - Bridge Building
STEM challenge task cards - features 14 full color pictures for students to try to replicate with pattern blocks! Simply print and place in page protectors. Or print 2-4 slides to a page, laminate, and put on a ring to go with your pattern block math manipulatives. Scaffolds children's learning with a variety of difficulty levels - flat designs, towers, and bridges. Print & go! All you need is pattern blocks and a flat surface.
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PreK - 2nd
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Moon and Lunar Phases FREE Activity
Are you teaching your astronomy students about the moon and its lunar phases? This FREE moon phases lesson includes TWO science reading packets that will inform your students about how the moon formed, what it looks like, differences between the moon and earth, and its effect on our planet. In addition, the second reading details the phases of the lunar cycle. Finally, students will fill in a graphic organizer to demonstrate understanding of the text. Like this free moon phases activity? Check o
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Would You Rather Writing Prompt FREEBIE | This or That | Opinion Writing
This Would You Rather activity can work in many different settings! It can be used as a whole class activity for a time filler when you have just a few extra minutes. The three levels of differentiated writing pages can be put in your writing center to help children practice opinion writing as well as critical thinking skills. It is also a perfect activity to put in your sub plans to leave for a substitute teacher. Children of all ages will love expressing their opinions with this fun activity!
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Would You Rather Writing Prompts BUNDLE | This or That | Opinion Writing
FREE - Moon Phases Card Sort or Lab Station Activity
Moon Phases - This is a card sort activity that can be used when teaching moon phases in your class. Want the Complete Lesson?5E Lesson on the Lunar Cycle - Includes Everything you Need to Teach a Comprehensive Lesson on this topic (includes this product)The product includes:-8 moon phase photos cards with moon phase name on them-8 blank moon phase photo cards- 1 Sun with name on it- 1 Sun that is blank- 1 Earth with name on it- 1 Earth that is blankThere are two manipulatives in this one prod
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6th - 8th
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Lego Task Cards
These task cards are great for stations, calm down corner, free activity time. Use with legos or building blocks and the ideas help students begin their creations. Our students really enjoy working with these cards on their own or with a partner to create some of the ideas they see. I hope you enjoy this product.
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PreK - 3rd
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Fact and Opinion Digital Boom Cards - Task Card FREEBIE!
Try using fact and opinion task cards on your computers and mobile devices!Now you can use this set of Fact and Opinion Task Cards in digital format on Boom Learning℠ with your students for free! No printing, cutting, or laminating, just assign the decks to your students and you are ready to go. Students get immediate feedback on their progress and you get a suite of teacher reporting tools. Fun, effective, and easy to use. Perfect for the paperless classroom.WHAT’S INCLUDED:DIGITAL:Fact & O
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3rd - 5th
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Open Ended Real World Math Performance Task Problem Solving FREEBIE
Are you looking for challenging, real-world, open-ended math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards--including the Standards for Mathematical Practice?This FREE resource is for you!This open-ended challenge can be used in a number of ways…as whole class explorations, as small group challenges, or as independent work for those students needed something more. In fact, the digital option e
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3rd - 5th
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Space Count the Room Math Freebie
Are you looking for engaging counting practice with your students? This Space Count the Room Freebie is the perfect math center for your classroom. Students will LOVE finding cards around the room as they practice one-to-one correspondence and number writing with this exciting math activity!★ Here’s What’s Included!10 Task Cards for Counting Numbers 1-1010 Task Cards for Counting Numbers 11-206 Differentiated Recording Pages - 3 pages for each differentiated version1 Challenge Recording Page - s
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Count the Room Math Activities BIG Bundle
2024 Solar Eclipse Craft & Headband | Free
Enjoy this 2024 Solar Eclipse Freebie!Be sure to follow my store to get the following: - notified of sales and free items. Also get notified of new items Visit my blog and Facebook page for Freebies & More!Krazee4Kindergarten BlogKrazee4Kindergarten Facebook PageFollow on Pinterest
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K - 1st
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Valentine's Day Math FREE Mini-Pack | Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some Valentines Day math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This February-themed mini-pack is a fun and engaging resource that includes 4 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles from the full version of this pack-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills.Click here to check out my entire line of Solve It! packs!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenarioNumber l
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3rd - 5th
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Oreo Phases of the Moon
Just a little placemat to help your child learn the phases of the moon with Oreos! Simply print, laminate (or stick inside a sheet protector), and start creating the phases with your cookies!
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PreK - 4th
DESIGN AND BUILD A NEW TOY - Collaborative Problem-Solving, Writing, STEM
Your students have been hired to design and build a new toy that will be marketed across the country this coming holiday season! Build a prototype, design a magazine ad, and fill out a self-reflection journal. Print and digital versions are both included, making this resource perfect for any combination of in-class instruction, distance, at-home, or hybrid learning, asynchronous learning, or independent student-directed learning.Integrating Literacy and STEM, this collaborative, hands-on activi
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6th - 8th
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10 Free Lego Building Challenge Cards for STEM and STEAM
This set includes a PDF file of 10 challenge cards for Lego style bricks that can be used for STEM or STEAM classrooms. Each challenge can be completed solo or as a team. Each card has a colorful block border but can also be printed in black and white. Some cards include advanced or team challenge options to differentiate for more advanced builders. Recommended age range: 6 - 13 years old (or for anyone who is a kid at heart!)
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2nd - 10th
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K-2-ETS1-2
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