7th grade Halloween for all subjects resources for GATE

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge

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The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Halloween STEM Activity - Bat Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge

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This Halloween STEM activity will keep your kids engaged & learning! Not doing Halloween activities this year? No problem! Just add this to a science unit on bats, life science, the physics of flight, or as a supplement to Stellaluna.Basic Premise:In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students design and engineer a new set of bat wings, with the goal being to achieve maximum flight distance and/or accuracy. You can even throw in style points, if you like! It's a paper airplane challenge

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Halloween STEM Activity - Creature Catcher Spider Web Halloween STEM Challenge

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In this Halloween STEM activity students work in partners or groups against a criteria and constraints list to design a device to catch as many “creatures” as possible. While spider web STEM designs definitely come to mind, there are many ways to catch a creature! Let your students' imagination and creativity shine by leaving the challenge open-ended.Not doing Halloween STEM activities this year?If Halloween activities are a no-go in your classroom, no problem! You can use this to start off a un

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mats {For all subjects!}

Created by

Teacher Thrive

These “Thinking Mats” present open-ended and engaging opportunities related to 11 “Thinking Tools” ( Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking. They can be utilized with practically any subject and/or topic in a variety of learning settings (small group, pairs, whole group, independent, etc.). There are 11 double-sided “Thinking Mats”; one for

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Halloween Math Logic Puzzles - October Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers

Created by

Live Laugh Math

Halloween Themed Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills during the month of October! Digital version included, made with Google Slides™. These fall enrichment challenges keep fast finishers engaged and learning.Ideas for Use:October Early Finisher ActivityChallenge Packet for EnrichmentEngaging Break from CurriculumCooperative Learning ActivityPartner or Small Group WorkDifferentiated Math Stations or CentersDigital or Print Logic PuzzlesMath Skills Includ

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Halloween, Math

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles - Holiday Enrichment & Critical Thinking Activities

Gifted and Talented - Independent Study (Editable)

Created by

A Middle School Survival Guide

The purpose of this unit is for students to have the opportunity to complete an independent study with teacher guidance and assistance in developing the research content and product. About this Product I developed this activity for a Gifted and Talented 7th and 8th grade independent study program. The independent study provides students with an opportunity to self-select and self-direct their independent learning project, with teacher support. Gifted students need guidance and teacher monitori

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

Create-ure Spring STEM Challenge Activity with Life Science Extensions

Created by

General Science, Halloween, Spring

If you’re looking to apply learning in adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, life cycles, genetics & heredity, evolution, and/or human body systems, this STEM or STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! It’s the perfect Halloween or spring STEM activity, but it works any time of the year to connect to your life science standards! The basic idea: Students work in individually or in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to c

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 4-LS1-1

...

Also included in: EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES Bundle with End of Year Summer STEM Activities

Halloween STEM Activity - Treat Toss Catapult - Halloween STEM Challenge

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In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students build a Treat Toss candy catapult.The basic idea: In partners or groups, students work against a criteria and constraints list to build a low-energy machine to toss treats. The teacher chooses from one of two challenge goals: maximum launch distance and/or target-accuracy. This challenge is a great introduction to simple machines, particularly levers!⭐️A candy-only, non-Halloween version of the handouts is included for those not doing Hallowe

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Depth and Complexity Ebook BUNDLE | Question Stems and Quick Guide

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Get both Depth and Complexity Ebooks in one bundle at a great price! You'll navigate the Depth & Complexity framework with ease with these two ebooks that put the power of Depth and Complexity at your fingertips.You'll get the Question Stems E-book with a comprehensive list of terrific questions you can use right away to raise thinking levels in your classroom AND you'll get the Depth & Complexity Quick Guide that makes applying the framework in your classroom a breeze.Would you like to

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Professional Documents

Depth and Complexity Frames - Digital - for use with Google Slides™/Classroom™

Created by

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented, Science

Editable, digital Depth & Complexity frames are here! Now it's simple for you to create Depth & Complexity frames digitally! This Google Slide file has everything you need to be able to create digital Depth & Complexity frames (or have your students create them!).You will find it incredibly easy to create terrific frames for your students and share them with students, either through Google Classroom™ or even in print (the slides are optimized for letter-sized paper). If you've been t

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Gifted and Talented - An Independent Pursuit of Passion: The 20% Project

Created by

Learning Highway

This was my students' favorite learning unit this year and the goals they reached or products they produced were amazing! Many brought tears to my eyes. Students can do astounding things with a little time, structured planning, and a passion. Using the Google Corporation's idea of using 20% of company time to pursue a passion, this unit brings this concept into the classroom. Students choose a topic they are passionate about, develop a project with it that will attain a goal or produce a pro

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Homeschool Curricula, GATE

Depth and Complexity Quick Guide Ebook | Learn the Depth and Complexity Icons

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Do you love Depth and Complexity and need a quick guide to how to use it in class? Have you seen the Depth & Complexity icons and wondered how to use them? This Depth and Complexity Quick Guide E-book will be a time saver (and maybe even a lifesaver!!). You'll get a two-page, attractive spread for all eleven thinking prompts and one-page guides to all of the Content Imperatives.Depth & Complexity doesn't have to be overwhelming.Do any of these sound familiar?You love Depth & Complexi

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Ebook BUNDLE | Question Stems and Quick Guide

Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE

Created by

in the MIDDLE of it all

If you've been wanting to use depth and complexity icons in your classroom, but aren't sure where to start, this is the bundle for you! It includes everything you need to get started using depth and complexity icons with your students tomorrow! Add rigor and differentiate with ease for those gifted and high ability students using the products in this bundle.Your purchase includes these amazing depth and complexity icons products:-Sentence Stems (**best seller!)-Question Stems for Discussion (**b

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.7.2b

, W.7.2d

, W.7.3d

, W.7.4

Listening and Following Directions Halloween Edition + Reading Comprehension

Created by

teachforteach

Listening and Following Directions – Halloween EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a map. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. Thi

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

GATE, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.2

Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension

Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle

Created by

Enriching Elementary with Amanda

This is a GROWING bundle filled with my favorite enrichment resources. These resources are geared toward advanced learners but can be used with all students. As I add more enrichment specific lessons to my tpt store, they will also be added to this GROWING bundle! You will simply need to redownload with no new purchase necessary.

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

GATE

Depth and Complexity Icons Sentence Stems (distance learning)

Created by

in the MIDDLE of it all

These depth and complexity icons sentence stems can be used in any classroom to help students think, talk, and write about various subjects using Depth and Complexity with ease! Use the stems during distance learning discussions, to keep conversations rich and engaging. The adaptations are endless for discussion, questioning, and writing purposes. All 11 Depth and Complexity Icons are included, each with 5 sentence stems to get teachers and students started! Use the depth and complexity stems i

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, GATE

CCSS:

W.7.1b

, W.7.2

, W.7.2a

, W.7.2b

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE

SEL Morning Messages

Created by

SELebrate YOU

THIS RESOURCE IS ADDED TO OFTEN! IT WILL JUST GET BIGGER AND BETTER!! Engage your kids, take SEL to the next level, and grow through the power of exSELence with my collection SEL Morning Messages! This collection currently includes 79 of my favorite SEL Messages, and it WILL CONTINUE TO GROW as I create new messages for my students! These messages focus on the five building blocks of social emotional learning.They will get your kids thinking deeply, self reflecting, and engaging in conversation

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, School Counseling

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges Easy Low Prep and Fun

Created by

Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

What is better than a Halloween STEM challenge? How about 12 of them?! These STEM and STEAM activities are low prep, easy to differentiate, and explore a number of science and math concepts.The challenges are color-coded based on level of difficulty, so that you can choose the best activities for your students. There are also suggestions on how to make some of the tasks even more challenging. That means these activities are appropriate for a wide level of grades. With 12 challenges to choose fro

Subjects:

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges for October Mega BUNDLE

Halloween STEM Activity - Ghosts in the Graveyard - Halloween STEM Challenge

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In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students build ghost pulleys.The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley and attachment as part of their designs.)Not doing Halloween STEM Activities? No

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Megan Memories - Megan Meyers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

PERSONALITY TYPES 8 QUIZ BUNDLE-Learning Style, Brain Dominance, MBTI, Big 5

Created by

Save 25%...BUNDLE includes 8 of my BEST SELLING no-prep, easy-to-use personality surveys! Gain a full understanding of many facets of your students' personalities including personality type, learning style, group work style, personality traits, and brain dominance. Boost student relationships with the following surveys and activities:True Colors Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperamentsShape Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, based

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, GATE

Halloween Writing Prompts - Creepy Quick Writes - Quick Writing Prompts

Created by

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing

Ever heard your students say, “I don’t know what to write”? These quick write visual writing prompts are going to make your teacher heart happy! These creepy, spooky, and otherworldly visual writing prompts are perfect for Halloween activities and all of October! The purpose of these writing prompts is to get students’ creative juices flowing! The goal is to build writing fluency and creativity, so students get used to writing right away, without worrying about whether their grammar is correct,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, GATE

Depth and Complexity Icons Question Stems (distance learning)

Created by

in the MIDDLE of it all

Use these depth and complexity icon question stems for your distance learning ZOOM calls and digital discussion forums to keep kids thinking deeply!These depth and complexity QUESTION stems can be used in any classroom to help students think, talk, and write about various subjects with more depth and rigor. The adaptations are endless for discussion, questioning, and writing purposes. All 11 Depth and Complexity icons are included, each with 5 question stems to get teachers and students started.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, GATE

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE

Halloween Depth and Complexity Frames and Print-and-Go Activities

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