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Free critical thinking science games
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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Free Thanksgiving Maze with Easel Activity
Thanksgiving puzzle fun for your students! Enjoy this free printable maze. One of my favorite Thanksgiving activities for free! It’s a fun Thanksgiving holiday filler activity to use up some time, especially when kids need to settle down after a transition. The objective is to find the way to get the family through the maze to reach the Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Fun to use in the classroom just before the Thanksgiving holiday, or at a family gathering. Teaches spatial awareness and critical th
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities Bundle Grades 3 - 6
Executive Functioning Escape Room Activity
This free escape room activity is a puzzle challenge related to executive functioning skills. Students can work together or independently to solve a puzzle and discover the secret phrase to unlock the door and win the challenge in a specified amount of time. This escape room activity is ideal for small groups, advisory periods, morning work, resource rooms, or just for fun!Note that this is a free sample puzzle that includes only one challenge. If you are interested in more similar challenges pu
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4th - 8th
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Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY
This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to tour the great pyramids of Egypt. The trip doesn't go exactly as planned, and now the kids must work to solve a series of FUN challenges based on reading comprehension and steeped with a variety of skills that begin with FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
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5th - 8th
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FREE Printable Mazes for Early Finishers Activities | 18 Mazes
These 18 fun, FREE maze puzzles are perfect to keep on hand for early finishers, substitute plans, morning work, and more! 18 differentiated puzzles are included to give you multiple ways to differentiate!The mazes come with 6 levels of difficulty, and each level includes 3 mazes each. Simply print and let students choose the level that they want!Love These And Want More?I have multiple maze packs available! If you want more fun mazes, just like these, here are other maze packs I have available:
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1st - 5th
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Free Solar System Activity Packet | Planet Labeling, Writing Activity, Matching
If you’re looking for a free collection of space coloring pages and worksheets, I’ve got some printable space freebies here for you to download and enjoy. This is a great way to teach kids about outer space. Add this to your solar system or space lesson plans. Perfect for preschool and Kindergarten ages all the way through 5th grade.This free Solar System Mini Activity Packet will keep your kids entertained for hours. It includes pages for naming and coloring in the planets, a fun astronaut maze
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Space Learning Bundle of Activities
Word Search Mini Escape Room Puzzle Game Pack - No Prep Easel Activity Freebie
This fun mini-word search escape room activity is great for individual skill building or team building. This quality word search escape room puzzle is designed to be as one escape room activity or can be combined with other escape room activities that may work with this type of puzzle.A great way to expand your escape room adventure! It is a 3 in 1 Puzzle Escape Room. A fun way to help exercise students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. Great to help keep students busy wh
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE | 2nd Grade Math | Fun Escape Room | Digital & Classroom | Teamwork
Would you please help us? We are trying to find the hidden pirate’s treasure. This Evil Pirate stole our village’s gold and we must get it back.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete math tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on math concepts along the way. The teacher may need to help guide students on
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2nd - 3rd
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Game Boards: Free Game Board Template
Game Boards: Game boards can be used with any subject or lesson. Game boards are perfect for math and/or literacy centers. Just print, laminate, and let the students have fun!Check out more of my products here as well as many more in my store! Language Arts Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and ComplexityLiterature Circle BundleLanguage Arts Scoot Activity/Task Card Bundle4th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1-36)5th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1
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PreK - 8th
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End of Year Camping Bingo ] Kindergarten and Pre-k Summer Activities
This Camping Bingo game is so fun for A elementary and preschool camping education lesson! Includes 6 unique different bingo cards about what supplies you need, and fun activities done when camping! Calling cards are also included to have the most fun in your classroom! This game is provided in color and B&w!If you enjoy this product please please a review on what I can do next or change for the future!
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PreK - 6th
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K-ESS3-2
Also included in: Summer Bingo BUNDLE ] Fun activities for Elementary & preschool!
Butterfly Life Cycle Word Search Freebie
This freebie helps your students practice reading key vocabulary to help build their understanding of the life cycle of a butterfly.
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K - 3rd
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Free Solar Eclipse Science, Math & Literacy Worksheets and Activities
Uncover the wonders of the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024 with this free PDF resource - Free Great American Solar Eclipse 2024 Science Math and Literacy Occupational Therapy Activities and Worksheets. Dive into engaging activities to spark curiosity and enhance critical skills. It is a small sample of my full Solar Eclipse resource. When to Use:Perfect for lessons on solar eclipses, astronomy, and celestial events.Ideal addition to STEM activities, igniting interest in solar phenomena.A valuab
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K - 2nd
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Animal Adaptations Science Vocabulary Bingo Game Printable Worksheets
Animal Adaptations Science Vocabulary Bingo Game Printable WorksheetsThis printable animal adaptations bingo game includes 16 vocabulary words that match most state's science standards. Students write the animal adaptations vocabulary words in random order on their bingo form. Adaptation vocabulary clue cards with definitions are included along with complete instructions. Great for review before science assessment assessments about animal adaptations. Comments from teachers who have used this ga
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2nd - 6th
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Zoo Animals Beginning Sound Game Cards
In this download you will find 10 Zoo themed vocabulary game cards with the beginning sound missing. Students will fill in the missing beginning sound using a dry erase marker or letter manipulatives.
Before use print on cardstock, laminate and cut out cards.
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PreK - 2nd
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Sequencing with Pumpkin Life Cycle "War" card game center
Are you looking for fun and engaging sequencing activity made for your kindergarten or Pre-K students? Practice sequencing and learn the life cycle of pumpkins with a unique, fun game! Great partner center!I have also added a second set of label cards, for those students who may need a simpler font.Played like a traditional game of "War", except instead of using numbers, student will use the stages of a pumpkin's life. The furthest stage in the sequence wins the cards.For example: a sprout beats
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PreK - 2nd
Force & Motion: Push & Pull Sorting Cards
Use these 33 push and pull cards for sorting, categorizing, or active engagement games.
See below for other science resources:
Types of Energy Sorting Cards and Cooperative Games
Force and Motion Sorting Cards
Matter Summative Assessment
Science Experiment: Density with Floating Eggs
Science Experiment: From Liquid to SolidScience Word Wall: Bundled K-3rd Grade
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K - 2nd
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Parts of Ecosystems Vocabulary Puzzles FREEBIE | Species Population Community
Parts of Ecosystems Vocabulary PuzzlesUse these puzzles to provide quick and fun matching practice with the vocabulary for the different parts of ecosystems.. Each puzzle includes 4 pieces: vocabulary word, examples/facts, illustration, and definition. When you download this file, it will contain a link to access the FREE digital version as well.Save 20% when you purchase the year-long Science Vocabulary Puzzles Bundle.Vocabulary covered in this set:EcosystemSpeciesPopulationCommunityBioticAbiot
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3rd - 5th
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The Name Game (Getting to Know the Periodic Table)
key words: periodic table worksheets, finding elements, using the periodic table, periodic table homework, periodic table activityHave your students get to know the periodic table by matching certain clues (questions/statements) with elements. Not only does it help them associate chemical elements with their symbols and read the periodic table, but it also brings out their creative and imaginative side.- 22 questions/statements that must be matched with specific elements.- Students then must ma
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7th - 12th
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Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Science Tools & Safety Word Search - FREE
Word searches can be a wonderful way to increase exposure to key vocabulary. Word searches can be used for homework, early finishers, etc. If you like this resource check out my other available word searches as well. Happy learning!If you enjoy this product please leave feedback. Thanks!
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3rd - 12th
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Photosynthesis Interactive Diagram Game
OverviewThis hands-on manipulative, reading passage, and student assessment page requires students to identify the components of photosynthesis and explain the role of each in the process. Using this colorful, clear game board, student groups will work collaboratively to name and describe all components involved in photosynthesis and develop an understanding of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in plants. Students have the opportunity to practice the game multiple times until they attain mastery o
Law & Order: Sentence Structure Unit - Fun Test-Prep Review Game
A fun way to get students to practice and develop their knowledge of sentence structure, sentence types, and common sentence errors. It's a great activity for test prep and review, holidays, the last day or week of school, or other filler days.
I usually hate "test prep." But let's be honest: we all want to review a bit before sending our students into spring state tests to make sure they can do their best. "Law & Order: SSU" is a fun, interactive way for students to review what they know a
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6th - 12th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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