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Middle school critical thinking informational text games for Easel Activities
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Four Quadrants of the Coordinate Plane Digital Escape Room 6th Grade Math
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
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5th - 7th
Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room
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
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4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving Fun Activities! 7 Logic Puzzles & Brain Teasers for Middle School
Fun critical thinking Thanksgiving activities for middle schoolers!This packet of seven activities includes three Thanksgiving logic puzzles, one cryptogram, a Thanksgiving food word search using words from the cryptogram, one grid matching activity, and one grid drawing sheet. They are ready to print, copy, and use- no other prep necessary! An answer key and tips are included. These puzzles are great to use as a filler activity, with a substitute, or after a test is given, and yet they will
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers
This brain teaser pack includes ALL of my rebus word puzzles and hink pink puzzles.It includes: 13 pages of Rebus puzzles (111 puzzles to solve in all!) 9 Hink Pink pages (75 puzzles to solve in all)**ANSWER keys included. PRINT AND GO! That is OVER 185 puzzles total! Plus a "make your own" version of each puzzle type! My students BEG for these puzzles! They would be great to utilize for early finishers, work for after testing, EOY test prep for vocabulary building in a FUN and engaging way, Gif
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2nd - 9th
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Order of Operations with Exponents Digital Escape Room 6th Grade Math Activity
Can your sixth graders use their knowledge of exponents and order of operations to assist in Operation Restore Order? In this easy to implement digital escape room, students evaluate expressions with exponents as they face challenging puzzles where their understanding of the order of operations will be put to the test. With only one page to print per group of students, prep is super simple. Students can scan a QR code (or use the link included in the PDF) to access a Google Form™ that automates
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5th - 7th
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Informational Text/Non-Fiction: ELA Escape: ELA Test Prep: Middle /High School
⭐ Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice using text features to find vocabulary, reading an infographic, using text evidence, text structure, and comprehension. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Non-Fiction Digital Escape engages students with four news articles about famous art heists and is great for STAAR prep and any test prep. ⭐ All tasks are skills-based so that when the escape is complete your students will come away with a stro
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
Elements of Art Escape Room: Visual Art Digital Escape Room 360 for Art
This Escape into Art digital escape room is a full 360° escape room that introduces your students to The Elements of art in a fun and engaging way. Students must solve clues for the seven elements of art and a final hidden clue! By clicking on the play button in the center of the gallery the digital escape room opens. The start icon inside the escape is the setup for the game and gives the student instructions for the escape. There is eight clues and eight locks total.Clues include; Line: Line d
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: *Introduction to Art Curriculum for Middle School Art or High School Art
Spring Art Lesson - Snail - Early Finishers, No Prep, Substitute Art Lesson
A fun NO PREP spring art lesson that your students will love! This cross-curricular snail art activity is the perfect no-prep art activity that will engage your students, and practice key literacy skills. Perfect to use for sub plans or your minilessons. With this lesson, your students will be able to create unique art pieces that will look great in the hallway and on display. ⭐️ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This activity is included in the Year Long Art Curriculum Bundle. You get this lesson and art
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: YEAR LONG Dice Game Art Lessons, Year Long Sub Plans
Entrepreneurship Business Game Escape Start Up Activity
Entrepreneurship game requires students to solve 5 puzzles to decipher a code needed to escape a scenario of a “locked” room within a start-up business. Student(s) solve an entrepreneur-related logic puzzle, cryptogram, matching activity, word scramble, and multiple-choice questions to obtain the needed code. It can be completed with paper and pen (PDF format) OR as a digital game on a device.7 fun PDF print-and-go pages plus corresponding teacher answer keys.For an alternative digital version
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Entrepreneurship Activities Bundle SAVE 31%
Principles of Design Escape Room- Visual Art Digital Escape Room
This Principles of Design digital escape room is a full 360° escape room that introduces your students to Principles of Design in a fun and engaging way. Students navigate through the virtual room to learn and solve clues for seven of the nine Principles of Design. The setup: The hottest new visual art class is finally open, and it's on your schedule! You arrive in the classroom and are excitedly talking to your friends when suddenly the room is plunged into darkness and you hear the door slam!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: *Introduction to Art Curriculum for Middle School Art or High School Art
Absolute Value & Negative Numbers Digital Escape Room 6th Grade Math Activity
Practicing and reviewing absolute value, ordering negative numbers, finding the distance between positive and negative numbers becomes fun and engaging with this sixth grade math digital escape room. A storm is approaching Antarctica and the last ship departs in less than an hour. Can your sixth grade math class use their knowledge of absolute value and negative numbers to find Dr. Pole's research and escape Antarctica? This engaging digital breakout offers challenging ways for students to revie
Saving Sam STEM Challenge
This Save Sam STEM challenge is perfect for the first week of school or team building activities!Students work together to save Sam, a worm who's row boat has capsized and can't swim without his life preserver. What's included?⭐ Save Sam STEM challenge Includes:teacher directions material listteacher scriptinquiry questions needed to complete the challenge❤️ Connect with me!⭐ Click the star at the top of this page to be notified when I post new teaching resources!Like my FACEBOOKFollow me on INS
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1st - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
BRAIN TEASERS: WORD PUZZLES - Rebus Puzzles, Word Plexers
WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles, critical thinking challenges, EOY activity, vocabulary builder Word Puzzles (WUZZLES): This resource is perfect for enrichment, ice breaker, morning work - to get their brains thinking, or to give to students who finish their work early. Not only do these puzzles provide practice with problem solving and critical thinking, they are also SO MUCH FUN! My students BEG for this activity!This pack includes 3 worksheets of word puzzles that will keep your s
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2nd - 7th
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Sudoku for Kids - Improving Logic and Reasoning
20 printable or digital pages of Sudoku to help your students improve their Logic and Reasoning skills. Each pages has four number puzzles with six missing numbers in each puzzle. Use in the classroom (print) or at home (digital). Answer key included. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTIVITY: I created a digital version with text boxes so students
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sudoku BUNDLE - Logic and Reasoning
Back to School Escape Room - Team Building & Smart Goal Setting Virtual Escape
⭐ Start off the school year right with this back-to-school escape for middle or high school students! ⭐ No Google form needed, this escape has self-checking answer blanks. Only when students get the correct answer can they move on! ⭐ Separate extras include a student interest survey, SMART goals using a Google slides template, and a Growth mindset quiz. Learn about the keys to success in middle or high school including growth mindset, staying connected, goal-setting, self-discipline, and how
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8th - 12th
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Logic Puzzles for Critical Thinking Skills
Transform Your Classroom with This Engaging Critical Thinking Brain Teasers Bundle!A Treasure Trove of Educational Fun: This bundle offers ten unique brain teasers designed to stimulate your students' minds and foster critical thinking. These puzzles are perfect for a wide range of classroom activities, including enrichment activities, station work, bell ringers, sub plans, and filling transitional or spare moments in class.Versatile and Engaging for All Occasions:Diverse Applications: Ideal for
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6th - 8th
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Starry Night Heist: 360 Digital Escape Room - Middle School Digital Escape Room
⭐ This Starry Night Heist Escape room is a full 360° escape room that introduces your students to Vincent Van Gogh and his art in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. With this updated version, students complete the escape without a Google form, simply insert self-checking answers as they play! They must play clues sequentially in order to escape! The escape room is a special exhibition gallery with works of Van Gogh's art on the walls. Students must solve 5 clues to unlock the mystery of the s
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: *Art Digital Escape Rooms Bundle - 360 Digital Escape Rooms
Career Exploration Fun Escape Activity Game
Career exploration game requires students to solve 5 puzzles to decipher a code to "escape" a building. Complete a logic puzzle, cryptogram, matching activity, relationships connection, and multiple-choice questions to obtain the needed code. Use with paper and pen (PDF format) OR as a digital game on a device.Includes 7 printable PDF pages plus teacher answer keys. For an alternative digital version for individual student use on a device:Click on the "Open in Easel" button, customize if desired
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Career Exploration and Planning Megabundle SAVE 40%
Halloween Logic Puzzles & Cryptograms Critical Thinking Brain Teasers!
Halloween Brain Teasers: Engage your students with three spook-tacular puzzles that will both challenge and entertain them. Perfectly suited for classroom activities on Halloween or even the day after, when the festivities (aka candy) have left them buzzing but you still want their brains ticking.Puzzle Themes:Logic Puzzles: Using addition, multiplication, and basic fractions to weave through the mysteries.Cryptograms: Decode messages with clues varying from consonants to vowels.Easel Activity R
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6th - 7th
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Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Scavenger Hunt-Read The Room Grades 4-7
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 12 fact cards around the room and your students hunt,read,write,and learn all about the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The cards can also be used as a word wall.Included:12 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyoptional writing assignment and word findAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-7.1Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resour
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: A Bundled Collection of Scavenger Hunts-Read and Write the Room 4-7
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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Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat 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 love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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