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Free problem solving resources for Gifted and Talented
STEM for the 100th Day of School {FREE!}
FREE STEM Stations for the 100th Day of School!
Set up a STEMtastic 100th day for your little engineers with the following materials:
Page 3: Teacher Tips
Pages 4-7: STEM Journal with cover, reflection page, checklist, EDITABLE checklist, and station recording sheets
Pages 8-12: STEM Station display cards
Page 13: EDITABLE STEM Station display cards
Page 14: Credits
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PreK - 3rd
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Back to School Math Logic Puzzles FREE
Start your school year practicing math, critical thinking, & reasoning skills with these five back to school math logic puzzles. Perfect for:Critical & Deductive Reasoning PracticeEnrichment ActivitiesFast Finisher ChallengesCooperative Learning Partner or Small Group WorkMath Stations or CentersMath Skills:Logic only (1st puzzle)Basic Addition & Subtraction (2nd & 3rd Puzzles)Multiples and Prime Numbers (4th Puzzle)Add and Subtract Money (5th Puzzle)Digital version made with Goo
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3rd - 6th
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FREEBIE 4th Grade Math Digital Escape Room FREE
This Digital Classroom Escape is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Standards based math questions, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun!This Digital Escape covers the following: key skills from 3rd grade Theme of Escape: Using their math skills students must find their way back from the decade they were teleported to...the 80's! This Tanya Yero Teaching resource can be used in the classroom and/or for distan
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3rd - 5th
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Good and Bad Choices Student Sort
Good and bad choices students sorts that is perfect for introducing classroom expectations at the beginning of the year. This product come from my:Visual Think Sheet and Behavior Managementthat provides resources to introduce classroom expectations at the beginning of the year and a reflective think sheet for students as well. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••For other student friendly classroom management resources, you may also like: Visual Behavior Sheets- Da
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K - 1st
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Multiplication Word Problems - Arrays - Equal Groups - Multiplication Worksheet
Get the full version:Multiplication Word Problems - Equal Groups - Arrays This resource includes 2 multiplication word problems (1 digit X 1 digit). Each problem requires students to write an equation, a repeated addition, and a solution sentence. In addition, the students will represent the problems with equal groups or arrays. This resource includes the print and the digital (Google Slides) versions.
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Activities Rollercoaster Challenge FREE Marble Run Easy STEAM Summer Projec
This STEM challenge will guide your students to build a roller coaster track. Challenge students to create a track that will keep the marble running the longest. This activity can be completed as whole group or rotation style. Easy prep & simple materials needed!This freebie is part of a my SUMMER STEM BUNDLE -Click here to Save 30% & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges * This is perfect for summer school & end of the year fun!INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:Google Slides Presentation / works
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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FREE! Common Core Mathematical Practices Classroom Posters
8 Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices Classroom PostersRemind students of these valuable Math Practices with these colorful and simple legal-size posters. Each practice has a specially designed icon to help students not only remember the 8 Math Practices, but use them as well.You can print all 8 posters in color at your local office/print center on 8.5 x 14 white card stock for around $5-$6.You might also like:Tangram Fraction Task CardsIt Takes Two to TangramPattern Block Fraction
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K - 12th
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FREE Brain Teasers for Transitions Higher Level Thinking - Fast Finishers
Want to encourage your students to use higher-level thinking? You'll love this FREE three-page sample of Brain Teasers. You can use these creative thinking activities for transition times, fast finishers, and as an extra activity for your sub tub! Some teachers like to use them for Morning Work or End of the Day activities too!It includes:3 Pages of Brain Teaser QuestionsRecord Sheet (optional - you can use them whole-class on the Smart Board)Answer KeysGET MORE with the complete set of 40 Brain
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3rd - 5th
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Presidents' Day Early Finisher Activities - Crack the Code | Word Search | Maze
Sneak in a little math and literacy with these fun no prep Presidents' Day early finisher activities and puzzles such as a word search, crack the code, maze, hidden pictures, and color by number that are perfect for morning work, sub plans, literacy centers, independent work, and more! Your students will love them! Included in this resource:Color by NumberSecret MessageHidden PicturesMazeCrack the CodeWord SearchFind the PathComplete the PictureWhat’s Happening?Unscramble the PictureMissing Vowe
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Math Logic Puzzles Enrichment 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
6 Picture problems that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It would suit approximately grade two, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 3 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30 and Multiplication u
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One
5 Minutes Left and What Can I Do? : 100 Fun and Challenging Puzzles
Thank you for visiting this page! After 30+ years of teaching, these are my absolute favorite classroom-tested time fillers. Every teacher needs to have something ready when a planned lesson ends earlier than anticipated or the kids just need a break at the end of the period.
Some puzzles I have used over the years just do not work well; these all do. What they have in common is that they are challenging, engaging to all students, and effective problem-solving/critical thinking activities.
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5th - 12th
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Brain Teasers & Logic Puzzles TRY FOR FREE
Challenge your students with this pack of 5 free brain teasers and logic puzzles! A variety of reasoning is needed to complete these tasks designed for gifted and talented students. This resource can also be used in the general classroom or at home, just for fun!
Each logic card is designed to be written on again and again after being laminated. The cards can also be projected on an interactive white board for whole class reviewing or reproduced onto paper. Each task card is included in full c
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2nd - 4th
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FREE Printable Mazes for Early Finishers Activities | 18 Mazes
These 18 fun, FREE maze puzzles are perfect to keep on hand for early finishers, substitute plans, morning work, and more! 18 differentiated puzzles are included to give you multiple ways to differentiate!The mazes come with 6 levels of difficulty, and each level includes 3 mazes each. Simply print and let students choose the level that they want!Love These And Want More?I have multiple maze packs available! If you want more fun mazes, just like these, here are other maze packs I have available:
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1st - 5th
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Free Smiley Face Behavior Chart for Individual Log Weekly Daily Tracker
This FREE Printable Behavior Chart set has both daily and weekly versions. Use these charts to emphasize positive behavior while receiving important daily data that can be used for progress monitoring and future programming. These are great for early childhood, kindergarten, elementary students, and special education students. Freebie Alert for all teachers of students with special needs IEPs or 504s in your classroom! Click here to get IEP Documents checklists with tips and a student observa
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PreK - 5th
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Free 71+ Problem Solving Scenarios Plus Graphic Organizer Distance Learning
Problem Solving Graphic Organizer for K-5th Graders:This problem solving map helps students analyze and break apart their problem solving skills. Give your student a problem solving scenario then have them use the problem solving guide to identify the problem, come up with 3 solutions, identify the consequences of each of their solutions, choose the best solution, & explain why that's the best solution. There is also a problem solving review for students who have put into practice their prob
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K - 5th
FREEBIE PREWRITING WORKBOOK 10 pages ! Color & trace the pre-writing lines!
This is a FREEBIE to for your students to trace pre-writing lines and color in pictures. ALL I ASK IS YOU PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK. This features 10 pages of drawing pre-writing type strokes. Help those tiny hands get a workout in a motivating way!
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This is perfect as an intervention for hand strength
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PreK - 1st
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Halloween Logic Puzzles | Printable & Digital | Free
Students love logic grid puzzles! If you're looking for a free Halloween activity that students will enjoy, these are for you! This resource includes three free Halloween themed logic grid puzzles of three different levels. A printable format and digital format for Google Classroom also included. Logic grid puzzles encourage critical thinking, the use of deductive reasoning, and require students to determine the relationship between two things based on clues. Students will use the clues provided
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Logic Grid Puzzles Mega Bundle
Hands On Science STEM Investigations: Help Harry!
Interested in finding a fun way to work some cooperative learning AND science and engineering into your day? This 30 minute lesson is a great way to do just that--and it's free! Everything you need to get started is included in this one page freebie--with the added bonus of a link to a blog post with full color photos and details about how to do it.When students work through the process of planning, building, testing, and revising--they really are acting like engineers. It's a fun way to get
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Thanksgiving Challenge Scavenger Hunt Type Activity Print or Easel FREEBIE
Here is a fun little Thanksgiving activity for you to use in class or to send home with your students for the long weekend. This activity combines creative and critical thinking, research, and even a little math! It's a challenge, so you'll students will feel accomplished after completing it!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 No-Prep Printable WorksheetAnswer KeyDIGITAL:Easel ActivityGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teacher
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3rd - 6th
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Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
FREE Think Sheet for Classroom Management
Hold your students accountable for their choices! This 'Think Sheet' allows your students to reflect on their behavior and come up with alternative choices. Space provided for a parent signature to keep parents in the loop about their child's behavior!Great to keep on file - refer back to these if problem behavior continues!English and Spanish both included.▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁Cupcakes & Curriculum ⇢ www.cupcakesncurriculum.comFacebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Freebies |
Grades:
1st - 5th
Leap Day Challenge FREEBIE - Fun, Engaging, No-Prep Activities for February 29th
Here is a fun scavenger-hunt-type activity for your upper elementary/middle school students on Leap Day. Students will need to use their math, research, writing, and creative thinking skills to complete this Leap Year activity. Use it with the whole class, as enrichment, or even for homework.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Leap Day Challenge WorksheetAnswer KeyGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying:✏️ "I
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4th - 8th
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