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Critical thinking resources for Microsoft PowerPoint under $5
Team Building STEM Cup Challenge Activity!
Looking for a fun ice breaker activity for your students? Try this STEM cup challenge! Students will work through a series of challenges in order to build different cup towers. They will work on their problem solving and communications skills while learning! Follow me on instagram! @lifewiththemiddles
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Minute Mysteries Brain Teasers Riddles Breaks Logic Deductive Reasoning Puzzles
With visual hints and fly-in solutions! These are a fun to use if you have a couple extra minutes at the end of class. Encourage students to work more efficiently and reward them with a minute mystery at the end of class for finishing early. They can also be a great introduction to one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories OR to a Slip or Trip lesson. The rules are simple: (1) Students ask yes or no questions (2) Teachers respond accordingly to guide students to the correct answer
Grades:
6th - 12th
Geography Jeopardy - an interactive social studies game
Geography Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer geography trivia questions. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Where Am I?LandformsImaginary LinesKnown by Its ShapeGeography SuperlativesIslandsParts of a MapCountries Starting with "I"Colorful PlacesWater! Water! Water!ContinentsFamous LandmarksWhere in the World?*SIGN UP AS A FOLLOWER OF “OFF THE PAGE” AND GET NOTIFICATIONS OF
Grades:
5th - 8th
Which One Doesn't Belong | Critical Thinking Skills Activity Cards Set 1
These “which one doesn’t belong” activity cards are designed to promote oral language and critical thinking skills, develop problem solving skills and encourage analyzing, sorting and categorizing skills. Students will learn to justify their choice as there is always more than one right answer! ...............................................................................................................................Two different ways to use this resource:- Printed Copies (Best for individual
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Brain Breaks and Class Closers 1 - activities for middle school
Have you ever had a time when your students needed a brain break to help them refocus? Have you ever finished class early and wondered what to do for the last few minutes? These brain breaks can help. They are designed to be photocopied and kept handy to be used at a moment’s notice with no further prep required. Several of these can also be used as complete lessons. Most of the activities can be used for as long as you need and then left and picked up at another time. Some games include variati
Grades:
5th - 8th
Whodunit Mystery: Winter Snowman Investigation (Drawing Conclusions)
These drawing conclusion mysteries are the perfect answer for a fun and engaging reading comprehension activity! Set up as a "whodunnit" investigation, students use critical thinking skills as they read a scenario, clues, and four suspect descriptions. They can work as a team, whole class, or independently to use the facts and find the culprit!Everything is provided in a PowerPoint presentation to display as students work to solve the mystery.***Update: Now available with a google slide link for
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Whodunit Mysteries: Mega ELA Investigation Bundle (Drawing Conclusions)
Growth Mindset Lesson: Fun, Interactive School Counseling Quiz Show style Game!
The Growth Mindset Game Show will teach your students about girt and the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. Now includes both Google Slides™ and Power Point Presentation files, which allows you to use for SEL distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, school counseling guidance and in person lessons.Ways to Use☀️ This FUN, interactive guidance lesson & game can be used as a stand-alone classroom guidance lesson about Growth Mindset and/or supplement to your socia
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Whodunit Mystery: Valentine's Day Investigation (Drawing Conclusions)
These drawing conclusion mysteries are the perfect answer for a fun and engaging reading comprehension activity! Set up as a "whodunnit" investigation, students use critical thinking skills as they read a scenario, clues, and five suspect descriptions. They can work as a team, whole class, or independently to use the facts and find the culprit!Everything is provided in a PowerPoint presentation to display as students work to solve the mystery.***Update: Now available with a google slide link for
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Whodunit Mysteries: Mega ELA Investigation Bundle (Drawing Conclusions)
Whodunit Mystery: Halloween Investigation (Drawing Conclusions)
These drawing conclusion mysteries are the perfect answer for a fun and engaging reading comprehension activity! Set up as a "whodunnit" investigation, students use critical thinking skills as they read a scenario, clues, and four suspect descriptions. They can work as a team, whole class, or independently to use the facts and find the culprit!Everything is provided in a PowerPoint presentation to display as students work to solve the mystery.***Update: Now available with a google slide link for
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Whodunit Mysteries: Mega ELA Investigation Bundle (Drawing Conclusions)
HISTORY MYSTERY: THE MARY CELESTE!
Can your students decide what happened to the Mary Celeste and all of her crew? In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible theories before deciding on the most likely scenario as the 'winner'. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two theories at a time. They must apply the background in formation presented to them along with the theories to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great
Grades:
6th - 11th, Higher Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
The Power of Yet Bulletin Board Display
The Power of YET is an encouraging idea in young minds and gives students the opportunity to use a growth mindest. This idea gives them the power to understand what they are capable of when they take charge of their learning. The Power of Yet is motivational and student centered to encourage and build self confidence. This bulletin board display is a great way to helps student realize what they can achieve given the right about of effort and time. Download, print on your favorite colored cards
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl Discussion Planning, Tracker, & Reflection
Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl Discussion Planning, Tracker, & ReflectionTo hold a successful Socratic Seminar, Fishbowl Discussion or any kind of structured classroom dialogue, planning ahead is key, especially for your students who are reluctant speakers. This resource provides planning materials so that your students are prepared for the discussion, tracking materials so that your students are active listeners during the discussion, and reflection materials so that students can identify areas
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Jeopardy" is included in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe available at our store. This is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Secrets and LiesHiding PlacesNumbers 1-5Parts of the FaceCreatures of NarniaFood and DrinkCrimesMusical InstrumentsDark and LightGift RecipientAdult, Ch
Grades:
4th - 6th
Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint and Notes - Introduction to Media Literacy
Ready for a Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint that isn’t boring? This PowerPoint has pause points with rich examples and activities students do on the spot. It’s a great introduction to media literacy that will help students recognize, analyze, and utilize persuasive techniques.✅ Interactive✅ Differentiated✅ MemorablePersuasive Techniques covered:Bandwagon, Card-Stacking, Connotation, Testimonial, Exaggeration, Euphemism, Fear, Glittering Generalities, Plain Folks Appeal, Repetition, Beautiful Pe
Grades:
6th - 9th
Air and Water Pollution Worksheets Webquest
**UPDATED HYPERLINK TO WEBSITE ON WORKSHEET A ON PRODUCT**These activities and worksheets are designed to introduce students to the causes and effects of air and water pollution on our environment. The activities are student-directed and include using websites to research and answer questions on the worksheets provided. There are 2 worksheets available at different levels:* Worksheet A - low literacy learners (included very literal questions and lower order thinking and listing)* Worksheet B - h
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Staff
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game
This resource is included as part of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Show Me the MoneyOccupationsHow Long?TwelveWho's Who?Essay ContestColor My WorldRoomsAll in the FamilyFinish the Book TitleRebus RaceYou A
Grades:
5th - 8th
Brain Teasers for your Math Class
15 different brain teasers that are great for classes of all ages. These math riddles involve games, challenges, spacial reasoning, critical thinking, and basic math skills, which will generate great conversation and interaction. These challenges are perfect for Bellringers, extra credit activities, group tasks, or any time you have some extra time and want to have some fun while still being academic.The download is a PPT presentation, each challenge is on its own slide with the answers immediat
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
20 Questions Mystery Picture Game | PowerPoint AND Google Slides
20 Questions is a classic game that generations have loved to play! Students strategically ask "yes" or "no" questions to solve the mystery noun's identity. The noun could be a person, place, animal or thing. Game formats are offered in both PowerPoint and Google Slides.20 Questions builds the following skills: oral language-asking questions, critical thinking, memory and recall, listening, categorizing and problem solving!25 Mystery Nouns: kitten/cat baseball soccer bicycle fire stati
Grades:
4th - 7th
Castle Attack! Review Game (Any content, any lesson!)
Split students into tables, give each student a personal whiteboard and assign each player at each table a letter either A,B,C, or D. Give teams 5 minutes to create the castle they will be defending on a sheet of anchor chart paper.Show the problems you plug into this ppt on the projector to review and every player in the game has a question to answer on their board (table 1 has a player "A", table 2 has a player "A", and so on for letters A-D), draw random names to check a person after 45 secon
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Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions Passages PowerPoint Lesson
Help students in making inferences with this no-prep PowerPoint! This lesson plan includes everything you need to teach kids how to draw conclusions by using critical thinking while impressing your administrators. A quick and easy setup saves your planning time and is perfect for substitute teachers. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This standards-based PowerPoint lesson guides students in the art of making inferences. It also includes a funny photo wi
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
Save Fred ~ #Distance Learning STEM Activity
Begin the year with this team-building project which has been updated for distance learning. Teachers can assess students ability to work together, complete a project, reflect on the lesson, and redesign it to achieve faster results. Saving Fred will become an instant hit.Included in this project, you will find:- A student workbook that is ready to print (5.5 x 8.5) 6 pages- A PowerPoint to walk your students through the process- A research section in case you want to take it a step further.You
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
OTES (Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System) Organizational Evidence Binder
Are you an Ohio teacher? Does the new OTES system have you stressed? Don't know where to begin? Let this evidence binder tool help you get started!
This product was created to help you organize your thoughts and put things down on paper. It will get you thinking in the direction of the new OTES system. This file is editable (through PowerPoint) so that you can add a text box and type in your responses. Simply add resources of evidence in each section.
There are 3 sections that address
Grades:
Staff
THE NAME JAR Book Study: Social Emotional Learning Lesson on Diversity | Digital
The Name Jar Game Show is an interactive, quiz-show style book study lesson about the value and importance of honoring cultural diversity. Telling the story of a young girl who just immigrated to the United States from Korea, the book brings to light some of the challenges immigrant students face when starting a new school in an unfamiliar country. Based on Yangsook Choi's book, "The Name Jar". Now includes both Google Slides™ and Power Point Presentation files, which allows you to use for SEL
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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