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8th grade problem solving informational text resources for GATE
Crack the Code Puzzles for Technology Class Printable Worksheets
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about technology? Look no further than our Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages packet! Introducing the ultimate tech-inspired resource for teachers and students - Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages with silly phrases as well as technology facts! Perfect for those days when you don't have access to devices, this packet provides an engaging and entertaining way for students to explore basic conce
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Digital and Print
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking engages students in logical reasoning. Easel Activity included. This file includes a blank sudoku student answer sheet, 10 sudoku puzzles for printing (use in math centers or individually, or for projection on a whiteboard), and 5 sets of 4 puzzles for a group sudoku race to solve. Teacher directions include how to make reusable dry erase answer sheets so you can save ink, and suggestions for teaching Sudoku strategies. A great way to get students thinking! I
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6th - 9th
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Teach your students with depth and complexity!This "Mega Bundle" contains 8 of my best selling resources that are designed to elicit critical thinking. $65.00 if purchased separately; Save over 30%! Click on the links below for detailed information on each of the 9 resources that are included in this bundle. Two versions--with and without icons--are now included!!IMPORTANT: This bundle has changed. Please read through the product description carefully and check out the links below to see exac
Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
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GENIUS HOUR Unit Plans {Google Slides + Docs}
INCLUDES:Teacher Guide PDFGoogle Slideshow Introduction with links, videos, student examplesExample Project Timeline/Planning GuideGoogle Docs Student Proposal FormGoogle Docs Student Accountability LogPrintable Note Taker OptionsGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 2 ColumnGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 3 ColumnGoogle Docs Notes Taker ExampleGoogle Docs Notes Taker Heading IdeasGoogle Docs Student Format TrackerGoogle Slides Progress TrackerGoogle Docs Student ReflectionGoogle Docs Rubric+ You
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle
Infographic Project: Summative Assessment Projects
Infographic Project: Communicating Non-Fiction Information
This infographic project contains a two page teacher information sheet and five pages of student worksheets! Student worksheets include: a two page step by step "how to" on making a digital infographic, a project introduction page, a planning sheet and a project grading rubric.
About the Product
Infographics are a wonderful tool for analyzing and communicating information. This product contains materials for guiding students in usi
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5th - 9th
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Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
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4th - 8th
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Music Album Soundtrack & Cover Design Project
Summative Assessment Project: Music Album Soundtrack Project
This end of the unit project is great as a summative assessment for any content area! Students will pick "soundtrack" of songs and make a connection between the songs and the main idea of the unit! They will then design a CD album cover based on the big ideas of the unit. Students will utilize the planning sheets to identify the key themes and big ideas/essential understandings to include in their project. This project provides opti
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Text Analysis | Critical Thinking | Outside the Box Project
This Text Analysis project (which can be used with narrative, expository, and persuasive texts) will have your students thinking long after they have finished the project, and will help them think more objectively about future readings!Students will be required to talk about the text, its author, as well as the purpose, goals, and more.With six mini-projects to complete (which includes the student's name), this is sure to be a thought-provoking experience for students.Included in Your Purchase T
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6th - 8th
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Regions of the U.S. Project with Text, Note Taking, and Summarizing
Are you looking for a way to teach the United State Regions? This Project includes two full pages of informational text on each of the five regions. Students read about each region, take notes, and rewrite in own words to create a book or poster project. I have found that my 5th graders have trouble synthesizing information when researching, so I created this project in order to teach them.Included in this 40-page project are:- 2 full pages of text on each of the 5 regions - filled with fact
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5th - 8th
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Puzzlers Pack #1:100+ Brain Builders, Mind Teasers & Word Puzzles
Puzzlers is a collection of brain builders, mind teasers, and word puzzles to develop divergent thinking and encourage creativity. There are six different kinds of activities including word pictures, letter puzzles, riddles, three-peats, word clouds, and hink pinks.
For each type of puzzle, there is a student introduction page, a classroom reference poster, 6 student activity pages, and a "Create Your Own" page.
Puzzlers can be used in many different ways including:
• Enrichment for advanced
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2nd - 8th
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Scholastic News Response Choice Board
A pair of choice board activities for Scholastic News magazines. There are two sets of directions included: a version where students complete 1 activity from each row each week or a version where students cross out the completed activity and turn it in when all activities have been completed. Suitable for centers or emergency sub plans!
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3rd - 8th
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Chistmas Informational Text 5 Things You Didn't Know about Christmas Songs
Informational Text Christmas Theme
Christmas Informational Text 5 Things You Didn’t Know about Christmas Songs” is a set of five original articles based on 5 familiar Christmas songs. Each text features a little-known fact about a particular song. In many cases, events from American history were involved in shaping the song, and sometimes, the song shaped history. Think of this informational text collection as a combination history/music/reading resource!
Each informational article is two pag
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5th - 9th
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Financial Literacy Reading Passages | Personal Finance | Making Money Grow
Would you like to give your students a jump start on becoming financially independent? Do you teach Personal Finance or Financial Literacy in your class? This fun financial planning packet gives students a clear picture of the beginning world of Financial Intelligence. Share with students that they are never too young to begin a financial education and that they are capable of creating wealth tomorrow if they start making wise choices today. While it’s great to teach students how to be smart con
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5th - 8th
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Cracking Codes and Ciphers
Codes and ciphers are a fun and productive way to help your students work on their critical thinking skills. This packet contains information, charts, keys, and worksheets for four different code/cipher systems: Morse Code, The NATO International Spelling Alphabet, The Caesar Shift, and Navajo Code Talking. Each code system is provided with a brief history and explanation of use, as well as a practice sheet. Also included is a worksheet to construct a Caesar Shift Wheel and a complete answer key
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2nd - 8th
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MINI-MYSTERY Progressive Puzzle #1: "Prize in a Purloined Purse"
A PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE is a set of puzzles that must be solved in sequential order. The solution to the first puzzle is needed in order to solve the next puzzle, and this continues with each successive puzzle. Students will use a variety of critical reading and thinking skills as they work their way from one puzzle to the next. All four puzzles can be printed on one page as two-sided copies. This Mini-Mystery puzzle set is a fun “crack-the-case” problem-solving activity that can be used at any ti
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4th - 8th
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December Progressive Puzzle ~ Who Got Which Gift?
⭐️ A PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE is a set of puzzles that must be solved in sequential order. The solution to the first puzzle is needed in order to solve the next puzzle, and this continues with each successive puzzle. Students will use a variety of critical reading and thinking skills as they work their way from one puzzle to the next. All four puzzles can be printed on one page as two-sided copies.This December puzzle set answers the question “Who Got Which Gift?” at a holiday gift exchange. Students
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Fall Holiday Progressive Puzzles
Gingerbread House Budget and Marketing Activity
In this project based learning activity, students will be given the task of building their dream gingerbread home under a budget! They will act as developers and a construction crew, "buying" materials and building their homes.... and then real estate agents as they use informative writing to market their homes! The students will take photographs of their homes and present them through final projects that will integrate technology for students to use market their dream homes for sale!
This Pr
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3rd - 8th
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Artificial Intelligence Escape Room Digital and Print AI reading Escape Room
Let your students learn about and discover Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this digital and print ELA escape room. This escape room is designed to enhance their nonfiction reading skills while nurturing critical thinking and analysis abilities. This escape room is the perfect blend of rigorous informational text analysis and engagement!In this comprehensive escape room experience, students will be immersed in four challenges, each centered around informational texts about artificial intelli
Grades:
5th - 9th
Lesson Plan: This I Believe
"This I Believe" is a long-running program that began with Edward R. Murrow. This lesson plan, by exploring student's own beliefs, assists students in better understanding themselves in this complex and challenging world. The plan includes
* 7 required readings
* audio links
* teacher resources
* vocabulary, quiz, glossary, and key
* writing prompt
* rubric
* images
and more. See the preview table of contents for more details.
This plan should take two weeks to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Math and Logic Progressive Puzzle: Figuring With Fibonacci
⭐️Great MINI-MATH COMPETITION / SPECIAL DAY / for a SUBA PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE is a set of puzzles that must be solved in sequential order. The solution to the first puzzle is needed in order to solve the next puzzle, and this continues with each successive puzzle. Students will use a variety of critical reading and thinking skills as they work their way from one puzzle to the next. All four puzzles can be printed on one page as two-sided copies.This first MATH and LOGIC progressive puzzle has a Fi
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4th - 8th
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Escape Room Challenge | Elon Musk Close Reading & Project Based Learning
Get your students engaged and excited with this innovative Elon Musk Escape Room and Project-Based Learning BUNDLE! Enhance students' reading comprehension and design process skills as they use close reading to explore the biography of this amazing entrepreneur. Investigate the engineer design process as they create an accessory for a Tesla-inspired car - a project-based learning experience that will leave them inspired!By purchasing this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off each individual resource!T
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5th - 8th
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Scholastic Storyworks Response Choice Board
A pair of choice board activities for Scholastic Storyworks magazines. There are two sets of directions included: a version where students complete 1 activity from each row each week or a version where students cross out the completed activity and turn it in when all activities have been completed. Suitable for centers or emergency sub plans!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Mystery Game - A Whole Class Whodunit
This logic game is played similarly to the classic board game “Clue”. I usually play the game throughout our mystery genre reading/writing unit of study over the course of a few weeks.
When playing this game you will need to prepare a place in your classroom to keep track a list of the suspects, places, and times the crime was committed.
Included with this game:
-Full teacher instructions
-"Mysterious" Letters and Clues for your class
-Student detective graphic organizer
Please note this gam
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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