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Critical thinking science games for special education
STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities (Morning Work, Early Finishers, Centers)
STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. They are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are
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PreK - 6th
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Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides
Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 64 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design,
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2nd - 8th
Heart Word Cards: The Science of Reading Fry & HFW Sight Words {RTI, Sp Ed, SOR}
These No Prep Heart Word Cards and Games are fully aligned with the Science of Reading! 400 words, including the 1st and 2nd Hundred Fry Words, are included. Please take a look at the preview to see the full list of words that are included as well as the highly supportive key for long vowels, short vowels, r-controlled vowels and more!On each poster and card, the featured word is presented in a clear primary font. Parts of the word that early readers are likely to need support decoding are pres
Rhyming Activity - CVC Rhyming Words Picture Clip Cards for Rhyming Practice
Are you looking for a resource to teach rhyming words or an activity that provides fun rhyming practice? This is a hands-on rhyming, CVC word family, and fine motor activity will help your kids develop phonological awareness as they learn to recognize rhyming words. You can use the CVC rhyming picture clip cards for rhyming assessment and to practice segmenting onset and rime and blending onset and rime with easily decodable words. The rhyming words activity is perfect for preschool, pre-k, kin
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PreK - K
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Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option
In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks
Use these Executive Functioning Games and Play Activities to practice executive functioning skills in a fun and interactive way! The activities can be introduced as executive functioning instruction or self-regulation brain breaks. Skills include planning, time management, working memory, self control, flexibility, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention, and perseverance. Over 30 unique activities for small groups or full classes are included. They include role play, movement, a
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K - 5th
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Editable Jeopardy Template Google Slides & PowerPoint Test Prep Game Keep Scores
This template is different from the others because you can keep team scores! All you have to do is add questions to whatever topic you cover in class. It is also different from most others because the value amount will disappear after it has been clicked, preventing a question from being asked again. This is compatible with any version of PowerPoint and can be used for any topic in class.Update: This now includes a Jeopardy Template for Google Slides. A score feature is not available for th
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PreK - 12th
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End of the Year Escape Room for 3rd Grade Bundle: Reading & Math Activity
Love classroom escape rooms or break outs? Are you looking for a more engaging ways to practice the ELA and math standards during test prep time? Escape rooms are the most fun way to review the standards while encouraging team work, critical thinking, and problem solving! This bundle includes two 90 minute escape challenges that will help your students practice the 3rd grade math and reading standards that will be on the state test.**This is the print version of the game. If you prefer the digit
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3rd
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STEM Bins® Hashtag Blocks Speed Builds BUNDLE - Elementary STEM Activities
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES SET 1 AND SET 2 OF HASHTAG BLOCKS SPEED BUILDS FOR A TOTAL OF 48 CHALLENGE CARDS!***Compatible with "Hashtag Blocks" that are found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot! Please note that these blocks are a slightly different shape than "Plus-Plus Blocks." Hashtag blocks and these cards are not compatible with Plus-Plus Blocks.***Ready to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Hashtag Bl
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PreK - 6th
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Scavenger Hunts
Challenge & excite your students with these scavenger hunts! These scavenger hunts are a great way to enhance any lesson. They can be used in the classroom, sent home to do with the students families or even taken on field trips. These scavenger hunts are a great way to incorporate movement and can be used all year long! They help to build language skills while building strong relationships with family members. These scavenger hunts are also a great way to learn new vocabulary and communicat
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PreK - 3rd
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Community Helpers Sorting Mats (w/Real Photos)
These Community Helpers Sorting Mats w/ Real Photos include 10 unique sorting mats that focus on identifying community helpers and objects associated with them.
At an independent workstation, center or language group, students complete the following sorting mats by identifying the community helper and the things associated with him or her. For example the police officer mat includes handcuffs, a police car, a flashlight, a police hat, a police vest, etc.
Community Helpers Included in this
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PreK - 2nd
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BRAIN TEASERS 4-Pack Bundle, Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun!
Whether you need bell-ringer presentation slides or just want to occasionally mess with your students’ minds when you have a few unused minutes at the end of a class period, this four volume set of Brain Teasers has everything you need to keep your students working hard and thinking deeply. There are LOTS of ways you could use this collection of 152 questions in both PDF & Google Slides format (304 slides – the question is on the first slide and the answer with an eye-catching image is on th
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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STEM Bins® Plastic Snowflakes / Brainflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowflakes or Brainflakes.CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BRAINFLAKESReady to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Plastic Snowflakes STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bins Speed Builds are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. They are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finisher
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PreK - 6th
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32 COUNSELING GAMES: 950 Questions to Turn Any Game Into a SEL Counseling Game
Save TONS of money with these low-prep 32 Counseling Games covering relevant social emotional learning topics. Plus, with over 950 color & number coded SEL questions and prompts, you can use any store bought game you already have and easily transform it into a SEL game!Draw a blue card, token, stick, or block? Respond to prompt in the blue category! Land on a green? Answer a green coded question! Roll the dice and get a 3? Respond to a #3 question!❤️ CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE! ❤️ W
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3rd - 9th
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Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities BUNDLE - Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout
These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EAC
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K - 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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Severe Weather Activities Science Reading Digital Escape Room - Extreme Weather
This high-interest, challenging game that combines science and reading comprehension is an exciting way to teach your students about severe weather. In this engaging test prep activity, take your students on a unique adventure to save the storm chasers while learning about types of extreme weather. Get them thinking critically while they search for hidden clues and secret codes in this interactive worksheet alternative! ⭐️ ONE STEP START… This escape room is NO PREP and easy to use. Share the on
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2nd - 3rd
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Let's Talk About... {Visual Conversation Starters for Special Education}
Empower students with autism in developing essential conversation skills with our resource tailored for special education teachers and parents. Addressing challenges in generating novel questions, staying on topic, and asking reciprocal questions, this resource offers 48 task cards covering a diverse range of specific topics. Ideal for daily prompts, small group sessions, or peer interactions, these cards provide targeted questions for structured breaks and downtime. Each card features 5 related
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PreK - 4th
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Summer Digital Escape Room Game - End of the Year UPDATED-No Google Form!
UPDATED! No Google Form is needed! Breaking Into Summer is a digital escape room loaded with puzzles for students to celebrate heading into summer in an engaging and interactive way. Students must solve 7 summer clues to unlock the codes that will help them 'break into summer'. Can they crack the code? Students love solving the different digital clues to unlock the codes! Teachers love the NO prep assignment for studentsHow does it work? Students start with the scenario and follow the directions
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2nd - 5th
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B and D Reversal Worksheets Confusion Activities Orton Gillingham Dyslexia
If your students struggle with B and D reversals and B and D P Qconfusion these activities will help. As a certified dyslexia therapist (CALT) I made these differentiated activities to help struggling and beginning readers at different levels. These activities are based on the concepts in the teaching dyslexia text: Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills. It has over 80 pages of fun and engaging activities. These activities and centers help b, d, p and q confusion activities will help
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K - 1st
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Auditory Processing and Memory Activities - Following Directions, Recall, & More
Searching for auditory processing and listening activities that are both effective and engaging? This comprehensive auditory memory activities packet is just what you need to end your search! Offering a versatile and multifaceted approach to enhancing auditory processing and memory skills. Perfect for strengthening auditory processing!Tailored for a wide range of learners, from PreK to high school, this packet is designed to strengthen auditory processing skills. It can be seamlessly integrated
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K - 3rd
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CHRISTMAS Escape Room (Activities, Trivia & Puzzle Games for Students)
There are five Christmas escape room-type (trivia) challenges included in this file. Each activity can be completed individually or in conjunction with one another, depending on the time available in your planning. The challenges could be used as individual, pair or small group activities. The puzzles and games are designed to promote communication, cooperation and problem-solving skills. A detailed and thorough teacher instruction page has been included, which provides differentiated instructio
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5th - 12th
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Social Problem Solving Board Game for Social Emotional Learning Skills
Practice social skills and social problem solving with a board game! The game includes over 80 scenario cards focused on real life social situations at school, at home, with friends, and during activities. After reading the cards, kids will act the out the situation, discuss consequences, give three options, identify what they would do, and more. This game is great for students with social difficulties and those who are rigid and might get "stuck" in their way of thinking. Use this game to allow
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Emotional Learning Games and Activities Bundle
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
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