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8th grade problem solving engineering 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
Grades:
1st - 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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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
AROUND THE WORLD STEM & STEAM BUNDLE Bins Challenges Countries Culture Earth Day
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Have fun and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with this Around the World STEM Bins & Challenges BUNDLE! Included 4 STEM Bins AND 6 STEM/STEAM Challenges with a brief challenge description, supplies needed, supply limits, criteria to “win” the challenge, testing directions, and time limit. Supplements to do challenges are also included (list of countries, suggested website links, parent supply letter, judging sheet, supply “order form”.)Wha
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Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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
AROUND THE WORLD STEM & STEAM CHALLENGES Countries Culture Group Work Earth Day
Have fun and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with these 6 Countries Around the World STEM Challenges! Included are SIX STEM/STEAM Challenges with a brief challenge description, supplies needed, supply limits, criteria to “win” the challenge, testing directions, and time limit. Supplements to do challenges are also included (list of countries, suggested website links, parent supply letter, judging sheet, supply “order form”.)What’s Included1.Meteor Attack Challenge (a
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY BUNDLE Reading Writing STEM Art Games Research Activities
SAVE 50%!...This 67-page (+3 PowerPoints +Collaborative Poster) Dot Day MEGA Kit includes LITERALLY EVERYTHING YOU NEED (AND MORE!) to celebrate Dot Day (or WEEK!) with your students! Reading passage, CCSS-aligned questions with Answer Key, 6 writing prompts (2 narrative, 2 informative, 2 opinion), Revising & editing checklists, Online research activity, Art Activity, (with rubric) 8 Creation Stations (with PowerPoint), 8 STEM Challenges (with PowerPoint), 5 Just for Fun Games/Activities, 26
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Grades:
3rd - 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
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
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
Moodboard Mastery Kit: Inspiring Creativity with STEAM and Visual Storytelling
Collection of slides and worksheets designed for Moodboard Activity beneficial for English learners, fostering a connection between text and images. Differenciated Step-by-step guidelines scaffold and demonstrate the creation of a moodboard visually, supported by in-depth research on the topic with prompt starters and questions. The instructions are tailored for various platforms such as Canva, Google Slides, and hands-on mood board creation, accompanied by helpful handouts and online interactiv
Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
The 33 ~ Los 33 ~ Movie Guide + Overhead
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand." Thomas Aquinas (Italian Dominican friar and theologian ~ 1225 - 1274)Based on a true event - a mine collapse in Chile in 2010 - this film shows how the world held its breath as rescuers tried to reach the trapped men. The Feature * Film sheet for this film has twenty follow-along questions in English that go with the film. These can also be used as enrichment to a topic or as a substitute lesson plan (or e
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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
Science Article: Robots Revolutionizing Farming | No Prep | Sub Plan | Engineer
ANSWER KEY INCLUDED! Sow, Grow, Reap: Robots Revolutionizing Farming Discover the Fascinating World of Agricultural Robotics and Drones! What Will Your Students Learn?The Rise of Agricultural Robots: Explore how robots and drones are transforming farming practices worldwide, from precision farming to weed control and automated harvesting.Benefits of Precision Farming: Uncover the advantages of precision agriculture, such as increased crop yields, reduced chemical usage, and improved environment
Grades:
6th - 12th
AROUND THE WORLD STEM BINS | Countries Culture Team Building Group Earth Day
Have fun and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with these 4 Around the World STEM Bins Challenges! These four STEM Challenges include 4 20-minute STEM Challenges on a ½-page of paper. Directions include a brief challenge description, supplies needed, and supply limits. Included Countries STEM Bins Challenges:•Sailing Across the Sea: Design a boat that will float and hold 10 pennies•Airplane Flying Challenge: Create a paper airplane that flies the furthest distance•Eiff
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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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Grades:
6th - 12th
School Engineering Design Project
Challenge your students to strengthen your school culture with this engineering design project - focused on your school! This project asks students to analyze problems they're experiencing in their school experience and engineer solutions themselves. This project gives students voice and choice while developing critical skills like collaborative problem-solving. This is a great project for the beginning of the year or a new semester. Timeframe can vary depending on your needs - as short as 1 wee
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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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Grades:
5th - 12th
Black History Month - STEM Powerpoint
This is a PowerPoint presentation that list's famous/non-famous African American mathematicians, engineers, inventors, scientist, etc. I wanted to include Black History Month in my Math class while making it fun and interesting, and this is a great way to do so. It takes about 1-2 min every day to read the slides and I feel as thought the students enjoy it.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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Grades:
1st - 12th
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