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Free middle school other (performing arts) resources for Gifted and Talented
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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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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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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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
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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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)
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
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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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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Music Teacher's Toolbox - Staff and Beat Map Templates
Every music teacher needs these copy masters in their teaching toolbox! 14 pages to use as printables/projectables for elementary music ear training, dictation, iconic notation and composition activities.
The larger graphics are for use with iconic notation such as coins, beans, candy, math counters (plastic discs), or craft/popsicle sticks (stick notation). The smaller graphics are for pencil work. The sheets with multiple copies may be folded to provide six separate working spaces (to help s
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PreK - 7th, Staff
Gingerbread Man Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one gingerbread man cookie?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage y
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2nd - 7th
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Multiple Intelligence Test for Kids (Free)
Learning about multiple intelligence theory can be very empowering for students, especially when you administer a survey to help them discover their own strengths and growth areas. Because most online survey tools are too long and complex for kids, I created this quick and easy classroom version for my students. I included an example of a completed survey on page 4 so you can see how it works.How to Use this Survey to Foster a Growth MindsetBefore you use this survey, please watch my free MI Sur
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4th - 7th
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Free Sample | Passion Project | Genius Hour | Digital Resource
This free sample of my Passion Project resource has two days of activities to guide and support students through the beginning of the process of creating their very own Passion Project. The goal for this project is for students to research and explore any topic they want, and create any product they can come up with to share their learning. This Passion Project is similar to projects conducted during genius hour.Sometimes, students have a difficult time coming up with a topic at first. Students
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3rd - 6th
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30 Circles Challenge | Creative Thinking
30 Circles Challenge | Creative ThinkingThis 30 Circles Challenge comes from Bob McKim. It’s a great warm-up that encourages creative thinking! Simply give students 3 minutes to transform as many circles as they can into recognisable objects!
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1st - 12th
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FREEBIE! Fall Fun for Fast Finishers: 20 Open-Ended Task Cards - Print & Digital
Here are 20 autumn-themed task cards that will work perfectly at a center or for any student who finishes his or her work early. Each card features a different fall-related, open-ended challenge; perfect for working on those creative and critical thinking skills!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:20 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sh
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3rd - 6th
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Fun with Tangrams - Freebie
This week's freebie - Fun with Tangrams pack.
Contains templates to make your tangram puzzle pieces, directions for use, extra brain teasers and a booklet with 12 tangram puzzles and solutions.
Great activity for early finishers or as a maths center, building problem solving skills in a fun way!
Hope you like it! Do let me know if there's any way I can improve it for you. And if you love it then let me know! :)
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3rd - 6th
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Listen & Roll, Music Listening FREEBIE
This adorable guided listening activity is a super easy and fun way to change up your listening lessons! Listen to any piece you choose, then roll the dice and answer the corresponding question. This FREE DOWNLOAD includes 3 levels of listening questions and is printable in color or black and white. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More Music Listening Resources! Carnival of the Animals Listening Journal & Fact SheetsNutcracker Liste
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1st - 6th
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FREE! Black/White Recorder Fingering Charts
Included within this product are black/white fingering charts for the soprano recorder.There are four options included:BAGBAGEBAGCDC D E F F# G A Bb B C D EEach of the options above has a regular and student handout option. The handout option has a name spot.This freebie is also included with any other fingering chart products from my store.--------------------------------------------------------------------Check out my other recorder resources!Freebie! Compose Your Own Activity for B-A-G Finger
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PreK - 12th
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Extra Beat Take a Seat: Rhythm stick game for older students
Everyone has a go-to game that fits everything-- first week of school, last week of school, any time that the students need a break or you need a break... This is mine.I play this game with my fourth grade and fifth grade (I've gone as far as second grade!) music students throughout the year. I usually use rhythm sticks, but sometimes use drums or body percussion (which makes it perfect for traveling or testing lessons!).This game is about counting rhythms. Everyone play the first rhythm three t
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Back to School in the Music Room BUNDLE with 1st Week of School Lessons
Music Color by Code Coloring- Dynamics, Note/Rest, Symbols - Earth Day {FREEBIE}
Follow me on Facebook for the latest news, freebies, and more! >>>> Music With Sara Bibee--------------------------------------------------------------------Earth Day FREEBIE Clef Versions (Treble/Bass/Alto/Tenor)More FREEBIES!More Color by Code and Mystery GridsAll Springtime Resources--------------------------------------------------------------------This fun coloring pack is perfect for short assessments, centers, early finishers, sub plans, and more!Each Focus Options:Symbol and
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PreK - 8th
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FREE Logic Puzzle, Doodle Logic, Critical Thinking
Everyone loves a good puzzle. THIS is what you have been looking for! YOUR students are the stars of this fun, personalized logic puzzle! Easy, NO PREP fun, and every single puzzle is personalized by the students themselves! Students are less intimidated by critical thinking, when they are the stars of the puzzle!Introducing “Doodle Logic”! This is one of the first in my new line of logic puzzles in which students choose their friends they want to be in the puzzle. Dream Pet is a sill
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5th - 8th
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FREE Gifted & Talented Challenge Extension Math ELA Early Finishers Activities
12 daily challenge tasks that are perfect extension activities for gifted and talented students. Gifted and talented students thrive on daily challenge, and are often deep thinkers. With Google Slides, powerpoint and task cards in both colour and ink saving black and white they are sure to save teacher lots of time preparing enrichment activities for their gifted and talented students. Great for early finishers activities!If you and your students enjoyed this resource…you might like to purchase
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2nd - 6th
FREE-Walt Disney's Fantasia 2000- Follow Along Questions
This is a PDF file of three pages of Fantasia 2000 questions from all musical selections.
Not all questions necessarily reflect on the music itself, but the story line.
Would probably be best suited for grades 5 and up.
Answers not included. Some questions are meant to spark conversation and do not necessarily have a cut and dry answer.
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PreK - 12th
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The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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