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8th grade problem solving applied math cultural activities
Perspective Taking Comic Strip Distance Learning Growing Bundle!!
This Growing Bundle has my best selling comic strip conversations interactive activities. They are designed for distance learning and engaging children. Interactive comic strips are great for perspective taking, inferencing, and story analysis. Guided questions included!It works similarly to a wordless picture book, but a wordless video! Watch together, then have the child retell. Type their words onto the comic strip and watch the magic happen.Share your screen with your student and view the cu
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1st - 12th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
Grades:
6th - 12th
Project Based Learning: Editable Cookbook Template in Google Slides
Wow your students (and their parents) with this interactive and completely editable cookbook template. The benefit of using this template is it's collaborative nature. Google slides is an amazing program that allows collaboration on a single document - meaning the whole class gets to take part. This product includes many different page templates as well as instructional slides on how to make any custom edits! We hope you enjoy :) What kind of skills will this build in my classroom? Writing and s
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3rd - 8th
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Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
Investigating Ratio & Proportion Using the Art of Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence was perhaps the preeminent painter of the Harlem Renaissance. During his lifetime, he produced among the most striking works that depicted everything from the northern migration of African Americans during the 1920s, to the daily life of the community in Harlem. His paintings incorporate many mathematical ideas, including patterns and geometry, as well as ratio and proportion.This activity makes use of a portion of his 1945 painting The Shoemaker to analyze Lawrence's use of disto
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5th - 9th
Fun Statistics Research Survey Project | Standards-Based | Math 9 BC
This is a great math project to add to a unit on data and statistics. It is a great way for students to do a project on something that is important to them and they get a chance to present their individual work, which is rewarding.Description:Tell students they will be conducting a survey on. They should pick a topic and question that has some significance to them, their family, or their culture. Students will:Write a research question and a prediction. Describe the population, sampling techni
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7th - 11th
NO PREP! Get to Know Your World!--A Geography Mystery Centers Activity
Map reading can be a tricky skill to master but these geo mystery centers can help! The learning centers in this packet target important geography skills and concepts in an engaging format. Each center includes instructions to create a self-directed learning experience for your students. This set can be used as centers or stations for groups or individual students, or printed as a packet for small groups or individual assignment. Use it all at once or break it into pieces to introduce each regio
Grades:
4th - 9th
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park can be for grades 8 through 12. Evaluating whether a deer population exists. How many deer is too many and how many should we have? Consider and advocate for varying opinions on how an over abundant deer population should be managed during a simulated local Ministry Board of Directors meeting with locals and then vote. Town citizens are getting very frustrated and going to use their own methods of control if something is done about it. The local Ministry Board of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ethical and Moral Scenarios for Discussion
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students across multiple disciplines. I usually employ it cooperatively: Each group is assigned one of the scenarios, and after each group's presentation of its choices, other groups have the opportunity to weigh in, but this product is also useful when employed individually. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, but it is also appropriate as an introduction to an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Christmas Binary Code
Elevate your child's creativity and innovation with our enchanting Christmas-themed binary code book. It fosters problem-solving, computer understanding, vocabulary building, and artistic expression, making it the perfect gift for budding tech-savvy innovators. Watch their confidence grow as they decode, color, and expand their vocabulary from A to Z.What Benefits Do Kids Gain at the End of This Book?Christmas Vocabulary from A to Z:Discover a treasure trove of Christmas-themed words from A to Z
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Dream Vacation Budget Project
Used for grades 7-12. Students do research (links are included) of their dream vacation, (flight, hotel, entertainment, and food). They then have to record their calculations on the attached spreadsheet and stay within their budget. There are some percentage questions (calculating tip and taxes on food/hotel). There are no formulas in the google sheets so that students are required to do their own calculations. Takes about 2 class days (45 min each), to complete. __________________________
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7th - 12th
An introduction to Germany Escape Room/ WebQuest
New Digital Version now availableTry it out here:https://view.genial.ly/5f04c16980f7af0d99101585A web-based activity to introduce students to German geography and culture and first German words. Unlike other webquests, students here use internet research to solve puzzles and codes while learning about Germany. It also does not require any printing as all answers are entered and checked in the webpage.Ideal activity at the beginning of a course in German language or European geography or as a fun
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: German Escape Rooms
Dream Vacation Budget Project
Used for grades 7-12. Students do research (links are included) of their dream vacation, (flight, hotel, entertainment, and food). They then have to record their calculations on the attached spreadsheet and stay within their budget. There are some percentage questions (calculating tip and taxes on food/hotel). There are no formulas used in the google sheets so students are required to do their own calculations. Takes about 2 class days (45 min each), to complete. __________________________
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dream Vacation Budget Project
3 fun & Educational Mardi Gras Binary Coding Challenges for Kids
This wonderful book "Mardi Gras Binary Challenges"contains three exciting coding challenges, each designed at its own unique and different level of fun and learning. After conquering each level, children will gain a special skill to help them breeze through the next challenge. This approach ensures a deeper understanding and enhances their coding skills. Additionally, there is a guide to help children through every level, offering helpful tools to make their adventure a breezeEach challenge is c
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Scotland and Ireland Treasure Hunt
This is a CANVAS course.Students will solve a series of questions about Scotland and Ireland. When students answer a question correctly a new question will open or they will determine the access code that will open the next question. Students will read some background information and then use that information to help solve questions. Students will be required to utilize problem solving skills and use their map reading skills as well.There are teacher directions for set up. This treasure hunt re
Grades:
4th - 8th
Code Crackers #1 - Caesar Cipher
Help your students develop critical thinking skills, learn a bit about Ancient Rome, and have some fun at the same time with this Code Cracker activity! Students will be introduced to the Caesar cipher and learn how it works, then they will have an opportunity to crack some codes themselves. There is also a space for them to create their own codes for each other to decipher.This activity comes with a cipher wheel that students can make to help them with their code cracking (they will need a bras
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Code Crackers - Ultimate Bundle
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS - NOT SO COMMON CENTS, Teaching guide 4 investing money
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS - NOT SO COMMON CENTS, Teaching guide 4 investing moneyAbout the book:Dive into this book all about money: How to make it, to manage it, and how to save it and how to multiply it! Offering a wealth of information on all things money, this jam-packed book will teach kids all the skills they need to pay the bills, from budgeting basics to principles of saving and interest, to ways to think like an entrepreneur, and so much more!See sample pics for more details.14 pagesPlea
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5th - 12th, Staff
Radial Symmetry Lesson, Islamic Tile Design (Slides)
These slides introduce the art traditionally found in Islamic tiles (including an introduction to Islam), relief printmaking, mathematical concepts (translations and rotations), types of shapes (geometric vs organic), and color schemes. Use these slides along with my free resource (Islamic Tile Design- notes and templates). This presentation has 30 slides.
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6th - 12th
Geography Center Activity: Countries, Capitals and Cities Match - Bundle
Geography Center: Countries, Capitals and Cities Match - Bundle is a fun, matching activity designed to improve or reinforce knowledge of capitals and major cities of countries.*HIGHLY RECOMMMENDED TO USE ALONGSIDE AN ATLAS!*In many cases, the capital city of a country is not the most populated city within a country. This resource assists in helping students to not only learn and become familiar with major cities of countries but also to acknowledge that the city they may know best when they thi
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5th - 12th
When is it appropriate to laugh? Discussion Cards
Do you have students with pragmatic or social skills challenges? These cards present scenarios that students can talk about and decide whether it is appropriate to laugh or not. They can also talk about what they should do.
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1st - 12th
Luau Games, Activities for SEL, Brain Breaks, Puzzles & Games, Classroom Party
Get ready to add some Hawaiian flair to your classroom with Luau Games - the perfect way to engage your students and teach them important skills in a fun and interactive way! This set includes 2 I-Spy games, a word search, a word scramble, ciphers, This or That, Guess What Zoomed Image, Finish the Phrase, and A-Z - all with a Hawaiian Luau theme. Two sizes 8.5x11 and paper saving 5x7.The I-Spy games are perfect for helping students develop their observation skills, as they search for and identif
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Workplace Diversity - Supervising Across Language Barriers - PPt and Worksheets
Your students will find this interactive lesson full of information that will help them understand diversity, cultural differences, languague barriers and their responsibilities around this in the workplace.The packet contains a powerpoint presentation, worksheets to fill out and Teacher Notes. The formats are ppt, word and pdf. Fully editable in case changes are needed to suit differing audiences.Our workplaces are made up of many different races, cultures and languages. This often creates comm
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Business Communication Skills Workplace Bundle 1 - fully editable
Drawing Picasso Portraits - Digital Task Cards
About This Lesson:
Use as a supplement to teaching students about the characteristics of Picasso’s Cubist portraits. This activity offers a hands-on approach to the elements of what Cubist painters sought to accomplish.
Not only does it teach in the area of art but students get a step-by-step drawing lesson, line for line, in a timed fashion. It’s a lesson in focusing, using time efficiently, and following directions while acquiring basic drawing skills by copying work by a master artist. Eve
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Bucket Filling idea cards
Best used alongside the book 'Have you filled a bucket today?'
14 different A5 sized cards reminding children how easy it is to make someone feel happy ('fill their bucket'). The cards mention ideas such as, 'holding the door open for someone' and saying please/thank you'.
Cards offer simple, visual reminders which encourage kindness and helpfulness in the classroom. Cards can be blown up to different sizes depending :)
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PreK - 8th
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