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Free critical thinking centers
Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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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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STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grad
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
Free Math Brain Teasers: Task Cards & Worksheets: Math Problems, Logic Puzzles
Printable Math Problems and Math Brain Teaser Task Cards from Games 4 LearningThis set contains 7 Math Brain Teaser Task Cards. There are a variety of brain teaser styles in this collection. It includes printable math brain teasers for kids to solve individually, in pairs or in groups. This collection includes - - Preparing the cards suggestions- Ideas for using the Brain Teaser cards- 7 Printable Math Brain Teasers in Large Card Size - 2 to a page- Mini Brain Teaser Cards - 7 to a page - ideal
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1st - 3rd
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Fractions on a Number Line FREEBIE
Fractions on a Number Line: Teamwork Challenge: Students use their understanding of fractions on a number line and equivalent fractions, along with a given set of clues to correctly construct 5 "bridges." -Can be done indoors or outdoors, as a whole class or in teams. -Great for deductive reasoning, problem solving, and logic, as well as to review and strengthen fraction concepts. Click here for the complete Third Grade Fraction Unit,or here for the Fourth Grade Fractions and Decimals Unit.Ch
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3rd - 5th
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Fact or Opinion Activity Freebie - Ocean Reading Activity - Fact Vs Opinion
This free fact and opinion game has an ocean theme. This sorting game is perfect for students learning to differentiate between facts and opinions.It includes two sorting mats, one for Facts and one for Opinions. It also includes a collection of opinion statements and fact statements. Students work in small groups or individually to figure out if the ocean sentences are fact or opinion.Students are also given a recording sheet for student accountability and teacher-checking purposes.Looking for
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1st - 2nd
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STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd Grade
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectThis activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! This STEM Activity Cha
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
Would You Rather Writing Prompt FREEBIE | This or That | Opinion Writing
This Would You Rather activity can work in many different settings! It can be used as a whole class activity for a time filler when you have just a few extra minutes. The three levels of differentiated writing pages can be put in your writing center to help children practice opinion writing as well as critical thinking skills. It is also a perfect activity to put in your sub plans to leave for a substitute teacher. Children of all ages will love expressing their opinions with this fun activity!
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Would You Rather Writing Prompts BUNDLE | This or That | Opinion Writing
STEM Challenge Task Cards - Learning Tubs - Pattern Blocks - Bridge Building
STEM challenge task cards - features 14 full color pictures for students to try to replicate with pattern blocks! Simply print and place in page protectors. Or print 2-4 slides to a page, laminate, and put on a ring to go with your pattern block math manipulatives. Scaffolds children's learning with a variety of difficulty levels - flat designs, towers, and bridges. Print & go! All you need is pattern blocks and a flat surface.
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PreK - 2nd
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Fact and Opinion Digital Boom Cards - Task Card FREEBIE!
Try using fact and opinion task cards on your computers and mobile devices!Now you can use this set of Fact and Opinion Task Cards in digital format on Boom Learning℠ with your students for free! No printing, cutting, or laminating, just assign the decks to your students and you are ready to go. Students get immediate feedback on their progress and you get a suite of teacher reporting tools. Fun, effective, and easy to use. Perfect for the paperless classroom.WHAT’S INCLUDED:DIGITAL:Fact & O
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3rd - 5th
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Lego Task Cards
These task cards are great for stations, calm down corner, free activity time. Use with legos or building blocks and the ideas help students begin their creations. Our students really enjoy working with these cards on their own or with a partner to create some of the ideas they see. I hope you enjoy this product.
Check out our other sets of task cards for a variety of units.
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PreK - 3rd
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Open Ended Real World Math Performance Task Problem Solving FREEBIE
Are you looking for challenging, real-world, open-ended math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards--including the Standards for Mathematical Practice?This FREE resource is for you!This open-ended challenge can be used in a number of ways…as whole class explorations, as small group challenges, or as independent work for those students needed something more. In fact, the digital option e
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3rd - 5th
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Valentine's Day Math FREE Mini-Pack | Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some Valentines Day math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This February-themed mini-pack is a fun and engaging resource that includes 4 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles from the full version of this pack-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills.Click here to check out my entire line of Solve It! packs!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenarioNumber l
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3rd - 5th
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DESIGN AND BUILD A NEW TOY - Collaborative Problem-Solving, Writing, STEM
Your students have been hired to design and build a new toy that will be marketed across the country this coming holiday season! Build a prototype, design a magazine ad, and fill out a self-reflection journal. Print and digital versions are both included, making this resource perfect for any combination of in-class instruction, distance, at-home, or hybrid learning, asynchronous learning, or independent student-directed learning.Integrating Literacy and STEM, this collaborative, hands-on activi
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6th - 8th
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10 Free Lego Building Challenge Cards for STEM and STEAM
This set includes a PDF file of 10 challenge cards for Lego style bricks that can be used for STEM or STEAM classrooms. Each challenge can be completed solo or as a team. Each card has a colorful block border but can also be printed in black and white. Some cards include advanced or team challenge options to differentiate for more advanced builders. Recommended age range: 6 - 13 years old (or for anyone who is a kid at heart!)
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2nd - 10th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
100th Day of School STEM Activities - STEM Challenges - Printable Task Cards
Celebrate the 100th day of school with 100th Day FREEBIE!Make this 100th Day of School memorable and educational with 100th Day of School STEM Activities! STEM activities teach important skills that students need to think critically and solve problems in the real world. Students will start by learning to explore and examine, and then applying their knowledge to make improvements! What's included in this product:⭐ How-to-Use Direction Page⭐ 8 STEM Challenge Task Cards⭐ Engineering Design Process
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities - Classroom BUNDLE to Use Throughout the Year
Finish the Drawing Thanksgiving STEAM Challenge Disguise a Turkey Trouble FREE
Looking for a critical thinking fall activity? Students will think outside the box to disguise a TURKEY! They will be challenged to finish the drawing & turn it into something new!Want more FALL STEM? Click here to view the Full Fall STEM Challenge Bundle with 5 activities! These activities will get students to think in a unique way. Use this as a warm up or entire lesson. Incorporate creative writing to create a full lesson. Includes printable & digital versions! Even incorporate writi
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1st - 4th
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Giraffes Activities Freebie | PBL | STEAM | Biomimicry | Nonfiction
Looking for exciting activities for a project-based learning unit? Here is a biomimicry Freebie to make your science project for younger students, Kindergarten to Grade 3, both fun and educational. By incorporating elements of biomimicry, students will be inspired to draw parallels between nature's marvels and innovative design solutions, nurturing creativity and critical thinking. If you've never used biomimicry before this lesson plan will guide you through the process of using biomimicry and
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Frog Pond Programing STEM: An Unplugged Coding Activity
This is a computer science STEM activity. In it students will practice programing skills without a computer. In this coding activity, students create a set of commands to move a frog across the lily pads on a small pond. Can they get across? Can they do it in as few moves as possible? This is a fun way for students to learn about and practice the skill of "sequencing." This is also a great activity for "An Hour of Code" with young students.If you enjoy this activity, check out the full version.
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PreK - 2nd
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STEM Sampler Pack with Sound STEM Challenge and Engineering Graphic Organizer
This Engineering Design Process graphic organizer is one of my most loved resources! If you have looked online for an EDP graphic organizer, you've probably seen this one pop up. It's been used and shared by thousands of teachers all over the world! In this STEM sampler pack you can try out a free STEM challenge or STEM sticks.What You'll GetA sound-based voice muffler STEM challenge with corresponding vocabulary cards so you and your students can "talk like an engineer"Engineering design proces
Grades:
1st - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: NEW STEM Teacher Bundle
Reading comprehension strategies dice game - read and roll
If you download this freebie, I would appreciate it if you would also follow my store.This resource is designed for literacy rotations to reinforce the explicit teaching of the high yield comprehension strategies. All that is required is to print out the resource and provide a standard die. It is an activity that involves students sharing their thinking through discussion based on the written prompts and the book they are currently reading.The activities include the following options: Predicti
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2nd - 7th
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Book Study for "The Gruffalo"
The "Gruffalo" is a very popular children's story. This book study allows students to explore this text and develop an understanding of this fiction text. The pack includes the following activities:
Responses to reading texts
Text analysis
Character profile
Writing activities
De Bono's 6 Hats Thinking
Thinking Skills
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1st - 4th
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Library Lion Library Lesson | Character Analysis | Fact and Opinion | FREEBIE
The beloved book Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen lends itself to thoughtful lessons involving friendship and rule-following. My Library Lion resource is divided into three mini-lessons involving: - character analysis - inference - fact vs. opinion Projecting any of these three Library Lion mini-lessons will help you lead your students through group discussions (K-1st). Or, you can have more advanced students (2nd-3rd) work independently, or in teams, or maybe in a learning center. The
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K - 3rd
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Making Connections
FREEBIE: MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH TEXT! Text-to-Self, Text-to-Text and Text-to-World Connections. Improve reading comprehension!**THIS FREEBIE IS PART OF A MUCH LARGER, FULL-PRODUCT DOWNLOAD: Metacognition Reading Partners: Brain Buddies!FULL PRODUCT INFORMATION: The Brain Buddy Folder Kit is an interactive reading comprehension unit with a very strong emphasis on MAKING CONNECTIONS and *METACOGNITION*. The kit has everything you will need to provide your students will mini-lessons, anchor
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2nd - 5th
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