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8th grade problem solving resources for GATE under $5
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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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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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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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
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3rd - 9th
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Gifted and Talented Social Event- Cupcake Competition
This social event is a fun opportunity to add fun into a task that requires creativity and problem solving. The students will be given a surprise supply of candy and given the task to design a set of cupcakes based on a student-chosen theme. They will then draw a backdrop and present it to a panel of judges. All groups win an award.
★Check it out!: This unit is included in the Gifted and Talented Upper Elementary Units Bundle at a discounted price!
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3rd - 8th
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Community Service Passion Project
Are you in charge of organizing a community service project for your students or school community? ****************************************************************************************************************Would you like your students to connect their passions with community groups and service? ****************************************************************************************************************This Step by step guide will allow your students to combine their passions with local c
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Circle Up Dot Dudes Logic Puzzles - Fast Finisher Activities - Critical Thinking
Circle Up, Dot Dudes is a set of 4 logic puzzles to color. This is a first in a new series of puzzles called Circle Up! 4 puzzles are included and each one increases in difficulty. Two options for every puzzle is included. For each of the 4 puzzles, there is the original puzzle and for differentiation, there is a second copy which includes a text box with a list of all the possible colors. Students read the clues and eliminate what is not true. Critical thinking is required, and clues ma
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5th - 8th
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TED Talks (Quit Patton: How to Think Like a Scientist)
TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created tasks, based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Quin Patton: How to Think Like a Scientist, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom!
Please be certain to watch the video prior to purchasing this product so you can determine if it is app
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4th - 8th
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Math Logic Puzzles for Middle School
Challenge your math students' critical thinking and problem solving with these 9 math themed logic puzzles.Included in this resource are:4 grid logic puzzles based on factual information (women mathematicians, Ancient Greek mathematicians, and recent International Mathematic Olympiad competitions2 grid logic puzzles based on fictitious students of math, their schedules, and a MS math competitiona Math CryptogramMath Ladder WordsMath Word SudokusThese logic puzzles can be used for team building,
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6th - 9th
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Math and Logic Progressive Puzzle: Dabbling With Dice
⭐️Great MINI-MATH COMPETITION / Enrichment / 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 MATH and LOGIC progressive puzzle set has a DABBL
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4th - 8th
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Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
Fun With Math Back to School Theme Logic Puzzles
Back to school is better with logic puzzles! Encourage your students to practice higher-order thinking skills, inferencing, and deductive reasoning with these engaging activities.
This set includes three versions of six fun logic puzzles: no graphics, black and white graphics, and colored graphics. Print the set that matches your needs and those of your students.
Answer keys are included.
You might also enjoy some of my other Fun With Math Task Cards and Games
Grades:
5th - 8th
Sphero Basics: Controls Card Set
This card set describes the basic "control" commands to program the sphero. This card set is designed for use with the SpheroEDU app.Great as a reference when doing any coding challenges with the sphero! Includes cards for the students and full pages for projection.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Sphero Card Set Bundle 1
Growth Mindset Activity: Building Bridges and Islands - Hashiwokakero
This Growth Mindset activity: Building Bridges or simply Bridges is a Japanese logic game originally called "Hashiwokakero" These puzzles will hook both you and your students in and wanting to do more. On each visually stunning puzzle you are given a number of islands where you need to join these islands with bridges. These puzzles are designed to improve your students spatial awareness.
Reasons why solving Building Bridges Puzzles are good for your students
- It sharpens your critical thinking
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4th - 8th
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Science Bell Ringers Middle School | STEM Warm Ups Innovative Tech 1 Grades 6-9
Are you looking for a fun Science Bell Ringers for Middle School Students? Also great for STEM lesson warm ups! These innovative technologies PowerPoint slides (Set 1), are set up and ready to go, and encourage creative thinking, with a focus on engaging class discussions. Includes 10 weeks worth of topics!~~ The perfect way to hook your students into learning and start your lesson off the right way! ~~Please click the PREVIEW button above to view this resource in more detail.In this pack (SET 1
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Bell Ringers Middle School Year Bundle - Grade 6th 7th 8th 9th
Winter Word Puzzles - Snow Day Activities for Fast Finishers - Critical Thinking
This might be your favorite Winter puzzle pack ever! My students have nicknamed these "The Harder Than It Looks Puzzle". Do not be fooled by the easy words, the puzzles are challenging and require some perseverance and critical thinking. My son and I write these together. :)This fun, very challenging logic puzzle collection challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and columns. Convergent thinking is a must! :). There is
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzle
This might be your favorite Thanksgiving Puzzle ever! First Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles are word puzzles. My students have nicknamed these "The Harder Than It Looks Puzzle". Do not be fooled by the easy words, the puzzles are challenging and require some perseverance and critical thinking. My son and I write these together. :)This fun, very challenging logic puzzle collection challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and colum
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday Logic Bundle- Middle School - Easter Activities- Fast Finishers
Sudoku Puzzles - Improving mental and logical thinking
Sudoku is a game played on a square grid, divided into rows, columns, and smaller blocks.Each row, column, and block of cells must contain all numbers without repetition. This means that each number can only appear once in each row, column, and block. When you start playing, you will find some cells already filled with numbers. These numbers serve as hints to help you understand which numbers you need to insert into the other empty cells. Your goal is to fill the empty cells with the correct num
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6th - 12th
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Logic Puzzles Circle Up Dot Dudes 2
Circle Up, Dot Dudes is a set of 4 logic puzzles to color. Due to popular demand, Set 2 is here! 4 New and unique Color Mysteries. Encourages higher level thinking and deductive reasoning. 4 puzzles are included and each one increases in difficulty. Two options for every puzzle is included. For each of the 4 puzzles, there is the original puzzle and for differentiation, there is a second copy which includes a text box with a list of all the possible colors. Students read the clues and eli
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5th - 8th
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Sudoku Puzzles + Answers - Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning - End of Year
Sudoku puzzles bundle offers a dynamic resource for enhancing critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, perfect for teachers seeking engaging sub plans. With 20 medium-level puzzles accompanied by solutions, it provides a comprehensive toolset for both teachers and students alike. Here's how it can be utilized:Substitute Teacher Resource: Ideal for days when a regular teacher is absent, offering structured activities to keep students focused and mentally stimulated.Independent Work: Studen
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6th - 12th
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Science Bell Ringers Middle School | STEM Warm Ups - Use it Differently 3
Are you looking for a fun Science Bell Ringers for Middle School Students? Also great for STEM lesson warm ups! These Use it Differently PowerPoint slides and worksheets (Set 3), are set up and ready to go, and encourage creative thinking, with a focus on engaging class discussions. Includes 10 different items! ~~ The perfect way to hook your students into learning and start your lesson off the right way! ~~Please click the PREVIEW button above to view this resource in more detail.The task: Stud
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Bell Ringers Middle School STEM Use it Differently BUNDLE
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