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Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning
Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
Grades:
5th - 10th
Classroom Debate Unit for Grades 4-7
This Let's Debate Mini-Unit is intended to support 4th - 7th grade teachers and students as they prepare to participate in class debates, both as actual debaters and as stakeholder audience members. This engaging activity can be used in many subject areas, and is a great culminating task for any unit. Perfect for that upcoming teacher evaluation you may have coming up!This four day unit includes:► Detailed lesson plans spanning four days► List of suggested topics► Schedules and templates► Deba
Grades:
4th - 7th
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CELLS CSI Investigation - Examining Plant and Animal Cells
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In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce
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4th - 7th
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STEM Challenges Bridges Bundle 3 Activities
Can you build a bridge with only a few supplies? Yes, you can! Push your tables close together to make a gap for a bridge. Students will get to work with simple materials and one goal. Build a bridge that will cross the gap and work! Please note: This package contains three lessons. Each may be purchased separately. Just click on the titles!➡️Bridges with Index CardsStudents build simple platform bridges using index cards as the only supply. The final platform must hold weight. It’s a simple ta
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers
Are you looking for easy prep STEM? You have found the perfect bundle- 3 towers to try. Your students will love building the biggest, tallest, and most creative towers and you will love the simple supplies. How tall will your towers be?Please note: This package contains three challenges. Each may be purchased separately.The three challenges each features building a tower. Please check the previews of each.In Build a Tower with Spaghetti students will have spaghetti, tape, string, and one large m
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Fur Trading Post | Project Based Learning | Early Canada Activities
Keep your students engaged in learning about life in Early Canada through this Canadian Fur Trade activity. Students are hired by archeologists to scout out the location of a fictional fort from the past in this project based learning activity. Students present a map of the location of the fort, a visual representation of what the fort looked like and a written report outlining life in the fort, including the weather, defense, trade, natural resources and how furs were transported back to Europe
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
STEM Challenges Building Models 3 Problem-Solving Projects - Cars, Boats, Mazes
If you are looking for a trio of challenges full of building fun, this set is perfect for you! These 3 student favorites are also bestsellers! Building boats, building cars, and building mazes are highly engaging and you will see such great problem-solving!➡️ Click here to save 20% on these 3 challenges in a bundle of 6 projects.➡️ Save even more with a MEGA Bundle of 60 Challenges!STEMWhat are the challenges?In Building Cars students will have specific supplies and must design a car that rolls
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3rd - 5th
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Emergency Sub Plans Grades 2nd 3rd and 4th
Have you ever woke for school feeling like death is tapping you on the shoulder? You push Mr. Death aside to haul yourself into school. Substitute plans HAVE to be done! With the help of this emergency sub plan kit, and just a little preparation on your part, you will know all is well at school. You can concentrate on getting better!Using only the traditional substitute pages makes this kit perfect for your regular sub folder too.==================================================================
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2nd - 4th
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Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Complete Mystery Unit for The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious MysteryThis unit for The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base was developed with gifted students in mind. The puzzles presented are challenging, engaging, and varied. Along with visual puzzles, there is plentiful word play, including puns, idioms, and ambiguity of language which requires students to make leaps of inference and hone deductive reasoning skills. Included in this resource, you will find:A detailed unit planStudent detective pages, including
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3rd - 6th
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1
TEACHERS-PARENTS are you having trouble finding gifted and talented teaching materials in mathematics, problem solving, and critical thinking? “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 each have 42 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your gifted-talented students. All of the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. Great for those high achieving students in your classes who need something extra to challenge
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
Multi-Step Math Word Problems Print and Digital | Google Slides
Do your students struggle with knowing how to solve multi-step math word problems? Teaching students the process for solving has never been easier! Now includes a DIGITAL version for use with Google Classroom! In this unit, students will have the opportunity to learn how to solve multi-step word problems. *Please note - this unit includes the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and should be used for students who understand all four math operations.This unit incl
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Argumentation/C.E.R. writing - Murder Mystery - Improve student argumentation!
This is one of my favorite lessons to teach! I use this lesson to help my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing. Student directions are included as is the answer to the mystery because the students always want to know what really happened! Such a fun activity to use at the beginning of the year to teach evidence and reasoning when writing about anything. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Color copy of c
Grades:
5th - 12th
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5 Fractions Math Sorts - Comparing Fractions - Equivalent Fractions - And More!
Teaching fractions can be one of the most challenging math topics to teach--and textbooks rarely get at the deep thinking needed to help students master basic fraction skills--much less more complex fraction concepts such as equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, or estimating with benchmark fractions. No worries! I’ve got your back! I not only love teaching fractions, but I have spent years working to create fraction activities and lessons that are engaging, low prep, and highly successfu
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4th - 6th
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Fall Leaf Nature Walk, Scavenger Hunt, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Take children outdoors to learn about autumn leaves with this fall leaf collecting walk. The before, during, and after the walk lesson plan is filled with fun ideas and activities for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool children to learn about the leaves and trees found at their school or home. Each nature walk in this series helps your little "nature detectives" learn important science content through exploration and discovery while learning outdoors in all four seasons. Included in this r
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PreK - 1st
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Indigenous People in Canada Shelters and Dwellings | Project Based Learning
Engage students in learning about the lives of the Indigenous People in Canada through this exciting project about shelters and dwellings. Students are hired by a museum to design a new display in this project-based learning activity.Have your students use their creative, critical and historical thinking skills to demonstrate what they have learned about shelters used historically by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in Canada. This project based learning activity includes:a complete lesson
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Go Math! 3rd Grade Getting Ready for 4th Grade SUMMER THEMED PACKET!
Go Math! Aligned!
In this packet you will find:
19 DIFFERENT pages that cover 4th grade curriculum
Summer theme to get students excited
A key for each page to help direct teachers or parents over the summer
Problem solving pages to review what was taught in the packet with a key!
Skills Covered:
Order and write numbers to the thousands and ten
thousands
Locate numbers on a number line
Compare 3– and 4–digit numbers
Multiply and divide with 11 and 12
Find and solve multiplication patterns
Mul
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Growth Mindset
If you are looking for something that is better suited for grades K-2 check out Growth Mindset for Little Learners
This has been a labor of love. So many hours went into this product and this description most certainly doesn't do it justice. Check out the preview for a close look at all that's included!
To teach about Growth Mindset in the classroom I have designed these 5 interactive and engaging lessons.
Lesson 1: Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
Lesson 2: The Brain is Like a Muscle
Lesson 3:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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STEM Challenges Volume BUNDLE featuring Problem-Solving & Math
STEM Challenges can help students understand volume! These three STEM challenges will have your students comparing containers, using scoops to estimate, and designing a container for a specified amount of materials. Please note: This package contains three challenges. Each may be purchased separately. Just click on the titles.What are the challenges?In Volume with Popcorn, students design a container for a certain amount of popcorn. This lesson features the picture book “The Popcorn Book” by To
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3rd - 5th
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STEM Challenges Easy Towers Bundle One-Day Activities
These three amazing STEM Challenges are all about designing with one material! Twelve straws or 12 cards or 12 inches of foil! You may hear your students groan at this news, but then they will jump right in and tackle these towers! You will love the easy prep to get these projects underway!➡️ This bundle contains three lessons. Each may be purchased separately.What are the challenges?These 3 STEM challenges are all about building towers, but there is so much more. Each challenge uses only one m
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Coding, Robotics, Algorithms Task Cards | STEM | Computer Science | Sequencing
This bundle provides an excellent opportunity for students to have ⭐FUN whilst learning the ⭐FUNDAMENTALS of ☀️CODING and ☀️ALGORITHMS in 2024.When students use these action cards in an 'UNPLUGGED' environment, they execute instructions SOCIALLY and COLLABORATIVELY using commands and concepts applicable to the real world and computer programming.Your students will love coding and creating algorithms by programming each other to undertake real-world tasks in the classroom. They will continually
Grades:
K - 10th
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A UPSC-Based Problem Solving Strategy {The 4 (.5) Step Plan}
If you teach elementary-level mathematics, you have likely heard of and at one point utilized Polya's Four Step Plan for problem-solving. Using the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Check (UPSC) model, students are able to solve single and multi-step word problems.
This resource pack is based on Polya's model with a significant (I feel) improvement -- a half-step, prior to understand: visualize.
This pack includes the following elements:
• how to’s and background information on the “4.5 Step Plan”
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Grades:
K - 5th
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