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Elementary critical thinking other (art) resources for Microsoft Word
Kindergarten Graduation Craft
Editable Kindergarten (or preschool) Graduation Craft. Everything you need to complete the Kindergarten Graduation craft as shown in the Preview!
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PreK - K
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Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Behavior Reflection Sheet
We use this in our first grade class to help students understand the consequences of their actions. They "Stop and Reflect" in order to make a better choice the next time.
*I have recently updated the document to include a middle grade version for 3-5 with more grade appropriate wording and formatting!
After it is completed, fold in half to keep private. The student signs it, the teacher signs it, then it goes home for the parent to sign.
It has helped our parent communication immensely to
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film For the Birds
After watching Pixar's short film: For the Birds, students will infer by answering three questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 10th
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Argumentation/C.E.R. writing- Murder Mystery #2 - Improve student argumentation!
This is a follow up lesson to the Slip or Trip Murder Mystery! I use this lesson to re-teach my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing later on in the school year. I've also used it as an extension activity for students that need to be challenged as this one is a bit more challenging than Slip or Trip. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Copy of crime scene photo with story and discussion questions for group
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5th - 12th
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Primary GATE with Caldecott -- "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" Mo Willems
Let’s have some fun along with the Pigeon and expand DOK along the way! This lesson will lead your primary GATE students through four challenging activities, culminating in an artistic response showing why they “never get to do anything!” either.
Gifted and talented learners carry similar characteristics throughout their lives—even as kindergarten and first graders. One common characteristic of gifted learners is a strong sense of justice. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus gives us a good o
Grades:
K - 3rd
STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Canadian Indigenous Visual Art! First Nations- BUNDLE! K, Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Social Distancing Friendly, Distance Learning FriendlyCanadian Indigenous X-Ray / Woodlands Style of ArtNine templates. One for each grade. (Grades 1-9 or K-8 or let your class have the choice between animals) - Print on 11x17" paperActivity: Students make creative response to the works of such Canadian Indigenous Artists as - Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Carl Rae, etc. Background: This X-Ray style originated with Norval Morrisseau, an Anishnaabe shaman artist. He has been credited with cre
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PreK - 12th
Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film One Man Band
After watching Pixar's short film: One Man Band, students will infer by answering three questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 8th
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Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film Partly Cloudy
After watching Pixar's short film: Partly Cloudy, students will infer by answering four questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 6th
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Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film Lifted
After watching Pixar's short film: Lifted, students will infer by answering two questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 6th
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Yearbook Club Application
After lots of research, I created this thorough yearbook club application. I used this one for 5th - 8th grade students at my school, but it can easily be modified to fit your needs. It could really be used as-is for high school - just take out where it says 5th- 8th ;)
The application is 6 pages long and includes:
*Student application (fill in, circle, and short answer essay questions)
*Teacher recommendations (2 teachers)
*Parent letter
*Parent approval form
There are a few places where you w
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Primary GATE with Caldecott COLLECTION - 180 pages - 7 Books!
Your primary kids will love these lessons! You save a bundle: 33% off individual purchases!
I teach 30-45 minute groups once a week of 1st and 2nd graders all year, and this collection is more than enough to get me through an entire school year of groups. I can’t absolutely guarantee it will do the same for you, but it’s going to be very close if it doesn’t . . .
You’ll see best practices in gifted education throughout. You’ll see many graphic organizers, age-appropriate and challenging cr
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K - 3rd
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Create a Math Game Project, Group Project, Math Project with Rubric
This project asks students to create a math game that helps to practice a specific math skill or concept (this was made for middle school but can easily be edited to work for younger or older grades)!
Basic overview of what need to come up with:
1) A name for your game
2) A picture or logo that goes with your game
3) A description of your game and what skill or concept it helps you learn
4) A step-by-step “How to Play” game sheet
5) A “Rules” game sheet
6) Create the game, including any game pi
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Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inference Mystery Activity - The Stolen Will
My students tend to have a hard time inferencing, or they just don't want to.
I started using mysteries that they have to solve to try and peak their interest, and they LOVE them. They're always asking if I have a new one for them to solve.
This is my first one, and I will be adding more.
In this mystery, students have to figure out who stole the will and testament of a famous singer. They have to read a background passage, answer clues, and then use clues to solve logic puzzles. They h
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5th - 12th
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Quick STEM: Domino Challenges
Quick STEM for Kids: Domino Challenges is a collection of 19 activities that the kids complete with dominoes. It was developed to get kids thinking creatively, problem solving, creating, and having fun! It can be used as a whole group activity, stations, individually, during class or during indoor recess. The challenges start out easy and get harder as you make your way through them. This can be printed out and stapled into a booklet or laminated as center cards. The only thing you need to
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1st - 8th
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Reading Tables to Interpret Science Data for ACT ASPIRE
This is a table of climate data on five different biomes. The students are asked to use the data in the table to answer a variety of questions. They must interpret the information given in order to answer the questions. There are multiple choice, sorting, and open ended questions. It is similar to the type of questions seen on the science part of the ACT Aspire.
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3rd - 5th
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Good Touch-Bad Touch -"Underwear, Swimsuit Rule" CDC Health Standard Four
This lesson emphasizes what a good touch, a bad touch, and a confusing touch is. Never keep a secret is covered, along with the "Underwear and Bathing suit rule" information is included with a visual. It also gives advice on what to do if a bad touch happens to a student. 3 activities and 3 coloring pages with "good touch-bad touch" information that students can take home. Assessment, which is also part of Clip art, printables, no prep needed. answer key. Easel activity and assessment
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1st - 6th
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12 Days of Christmas Health-Staying Healthy and Safe During the Holidays
This fun lesson gives students information on health and safety during the holidays, presented in the "12 Days of Christmas" theme. There are fun activities and coloring pages. Clip art, printables, no prep needed. CDC HEALTH STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risksTopics covered are; Wash your hands oftenCough or sneeze into your elbow Take along a buddy for safety while outside playing in the cold weather
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K - 5th
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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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Leif Erickson Viking Helmet
Design your own Viking Helmet! Leif Erickson Day is October 9th of each year. Celebrate by designing your own helmets to cut out and wear!Students color the viking helmet. Cut out the strips and glue or tape the ends of each strip together and to the helmet. Adjust the size of the helmet to any size head by cutting away the excess in each strip. Enjoy!
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2nd - 6th
Snowman Ornament Gift Tag
This gift tag includes a cute poem! I painted the students' hands with white paint and they put their handprint on an ornament. When the paint dried, they decorated their snowmen (fingers) and the gift tag was attached! Parents love it and it is a simple but cute craft that will let parents remember how small their child once was!
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PreK - 2nd
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Test Taking Strategies / Follow Directions Prank/Fake Quiz
This quiz is a fun and funny way to get students to realize they need to pay attention to directions.
There is a list of numerous steps to complete, which can actually be fun for students. HOWEVER, the first step says to "read all directions before continuing" and the last step says "only do..." so most students mess this up and do all the steps as they go along. Then you can give them the lesson at the end :)
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PreK - 12th
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An Introduction to Debates for the Elementary Classroom
This guide is a great way to introduce principals of formal debates, objective thinking, and active listening within the elementary classroom. Suitable to use for grades 2-8…just modify the topics in this COMPLETELY EDITABLE Word document. The guide includes:· Instructional notes· Group brainstorming activities· Reasons to study debates and ways they are used in the real world· Debate organization outlines and worksheets· Objective thinking activities· Formal debate structure· Active listening a
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2nd - 8th
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