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4th grade critical thinking science games for Easel
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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Context Clues Task Cards and Quick Assessment Print and Easel Activities
Students need to practice using Context Clues, and this collection of 36 Context Clues Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students use the context embedded in the surrounding sentence and select the best answer multiple-choice style. This printer-friendly set is flexible to meet the needs of diverse learners, and can be an extension activity for early finishers, in small groups during a guided reading mini-lesson, projected for whole
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2nd - 4th
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Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room
Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated
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4th - 6th
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Vertebrates & Invertebrates Animal Classification Sort 3rd 4th Grade Science
Do your students understand the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates? Can they classify animals based on their characteristics? These animal classification activities provide a variety of ways to build that knowledge during your life science/animals unit. This science resource includes:POSTERSOne for vertebrate and one for invertebrate. Includes the definition and examples.ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION TIC-TAC-TOEThis is a 2-person game in which students determine if animals are vertebrates
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3rd - 4th
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Science Jokes Bingo Game and Bookmarks to Color
Laugh and learn while playing this game using 30 science-themed riddles appropriate for upper elementary. Print up to 24 unique bingo cards and 30 calling cards and start playing! Each joke has a HINT to help students figure out answers. Kids LOVE that, plus it helps focus their critical thinking. Many of the jokes review multiple-meaning words. A bookmarks coloring page is also included with 4 of the jokes from the game. Makes a great reward activity!Play this game digitally using Easel Activit
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Jokes Bingo Games and Bookmarks to Color Bundle
STEM Activities Games Challenges End of the Year STEAM Coding Pinball Foosball
STEM Gamers - Games ChallengesPerfect challenges for students who love technology and games! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! This resource is part of the STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle – 28 Challenges!There are 3 Game-related STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, a prediction se
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3rd - 8th
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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
WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers
This brain teaser pack includes ALL of my rebus word puzzles and hink pink puzzles.It includes: 13 pages of Rebus puzzles (111 puzzles to solve in all!) 9 Hink Pink pages (75 puzzles to solve in all)**ANSWER keys included. PRINT AND GO! That is OVER 185 puzzles total! Plus a "make your own" version of each puzzle type! My students BEG for these puzzles! They would be great to utilize for early finishers, work for after testing, EOY test prep for vocabulary building in a FUN and engaging way, Gif
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2nd - 9th
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Summer Jokes Bingo Game and Bookmarks to Color
Laugh and learn while playing this game using 30 humorous summer and vacation-themed riddles appropriate for upper elementary. Print up to 24 unique bingo cards and 30 calling cards and start playing! All the jokes have a HINT to help students figure out answers. Kids LOVE that, plus it helps focus their critical thinking. Many of the jokes review multiple-meaning words. A bookmarks coloring page is also included with 4 of the jokes from the game. Great for an EOY activity!Play this game digital
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Jokes Bingo Games and Bookmarks to Color Bundle
Creative Thinking & Writing Task Cards | Print & Digital | Fun Game Included!!
Use these 60 cards as a fun creative thinking enrichment activity. Students can work on cards individually using notebook paper for their answers, or use as a game with groups. When using as a game, students can set a timer for one to three minutes depending on the age of your students. Students use personal white boards or notebook paper to list as many things as possible for the given card. One way to encourage original answers is to score the game by having students cross off answers given b
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2nd - 5th
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Valentine's Day Jokes Bingo Game and Bookmarks to Color
Laugh and learn with 30 humorous Valentine's Day-themed riddles appropriate for upper elementary. Print up to 24 unique bingo cards and 30 calling cards and start playing! Each joke has a HINT to help students figure out answers. Kids LOVE that, plus it helps focus their critical thinking. Many of the jokes review multiple-meaning words. A bookmarks coloring page is also included with 4 of the jokes from the game. Fun February activity!Play this game digitally using Easel Activities. Students ca
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading and Language Arts Bingo Games Mega Bundle
Halloween Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Halloween-themed task cards and a small group dice game in 2 versions. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include bats, spiders, mummies, pumpkins, skeletons, and more. The game is played using one die or two dice, the included game board, and bingo chips. Great for
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors Bingo Game
Students identify inherited traits and learned behaviors of different animals in this fun bingo game. Print and play using 24 pre-made cards. A sentence about an animal is read aloud. Students identify the animal and decide whether the sentence describes an inherited trait or learned behavior. Most of the animals in the game are used twice...once for an inherited trait and once for learned behavior. This means students have to do a bit of critical thinking. Great test prep!Play this game digital
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bingo Games Reading Passages and PowerPoints Activities Bundle
Christmas Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Christmas and winter-themed task cards and a small group dice game. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include Christmas trees, holiday songs, Christmas plants, snowman-building, winter weather, and more. The game is played using one die or two dice, the included gam
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
Cells and Organelles - Science Review Test Prep Task Cards - Digital and Print
It’s test prep season! Do your students groan at the sight of the item sampler? Why not use these task cards for a gallery walk, play a game of SCOOT!, or assign them with a self-checking puzzle via Google? This resource has everything you need to keep students motivated!This set of 20 task cards is modeled after item sampler and practice test questions and aligned with 5th Grade Cells and Organelles standard objectives:Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells such as, the nucleus, cel
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Christmas Jokes Bingo Game and Bookmarks to Color
Laugh and learn with 30 humorous Christmas and winter-themed riddles appropriate for upper elementary. Print up to 24 unique bingo cards and 30 calling cards and start playing! Each joke has a HINT to help students figure out answers. Kids LOVE that, plus it helps focus their critical thinking. Many of the jokes review multiple-meaning words. A bookmarks coloring page is also included with 4 of the jokes from the game. Fun December activity!Play this game digitally using Easel Activities. Studen
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading and Language Arts Bingo Games Mega Bundle
Saving Sam STEM Challenge
This Save Sam STEM challenge is perfect for the first week of school or team building activities!Students work together to save Sam, a worm who's row boat has capsized and can't swim without his life preserver. What's included?⭐ Save Sam STEM challenge Includes:teacher directions material listteacher scriptinquiry questions needed to complete the challenge❤️ Connect with me!⭐ Click the star at the top of this page to be notified when I post new teaching resources!Like my FACEBOOKFollow me on INS
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1st - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
BRAIN TEASERS: WORD PUZZLES - Rebus Puzzles, Word Plexers
WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles, critical thinking challenges, EOY activity, vocabulary builder Word Puzzles (WUZZLES): This resource is perfect for enrichment, ice breaker, morning work - to get their brains thinking, or to give to students who finish their work early. Not only do these puzzles provide practice with problem solving and critical thinking, they are also SO MUCH FUN! My students BEG for this activity!This pack includes 3 worksheets of word puzzles that will keep your s
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2nd - 7th
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Reading a Thermometer Measuring Temperature Measurement and Data Task Cards
You will download 30 measuring temperature task cards for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and special education math or science students to practice reading a thermometer in Fahrenheit and Celsius. These task cards are a great supplement to your measurement and data unit or a weather and climate unit.You may use the printable reading a thermometer task cards in your 3rd grade math work stations or centers for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also wo
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2nd - 4th
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Sudoku for Kids - Improving Logic and Reasoning
20 printable or digital pages of Sudoku to help your students improve their Logic and Reasoning skills. Each pages has four number puzzles with six missing numbers in each puzzle. Use in the classroom (print) or at home (digital). Answer key included. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTIVITY: I created a digital version with text boxes so students
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sudoku BUNDLE - Logic and Reasoning
Thanksgiving Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Game
Practice and review nonfiction text structures using 24 Thanksgiving-themed task cards and a small group dice game in 2 versions. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The informational text structures included are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description. Paragraph topics include the Mayflower, Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys, and more. The game is played using with one die or two dice, the included game b
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards and Games Bundle
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Bingo Game Activities
Supplement your science plans about earth's natural resources and conservation with a bingo game, a vocabulary quiz, 3 coloring pages with conservation messages, and 3 student-created mini-posters. The bingo game reviews 30 vocabulary words related to natural resources, examples of renewable and nonrenewable resources, and conserving resources. Print and play using 24 pre-made bingo cards. Great way to integrate science and reading!Play this game digitally using Easel Activities. Students can us
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bingo Games Reading Passages and PowerPoints Activities Bundle
Weather and Climate Science Vocabulary Cards Pictures & Definitions
This set of word and picture cards about weather will build your students science vocabulary. They can be used as flashcards, in a pocket chart, or as a memory/concentration game.WHAT YOU WILL GET:21 picture cards21 definition cardsVocabulary graphic organizerIncludes the following weather vocabulary words:rainhailsnowtornadohurricanelightningrainbowfogcumuluscirrusstratuscumulonimbusclimateatmospherecondensationevaporationwater cycleflooddroughthumiditymeteorologywater cycleThe vocabulary graph
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Adaptations Structures and Functions Bingo Game Set 1
Supplement your adaptations unit with a bingo game and a short assessment of animal structures and functions. The bingo game features 30 animals and one or more structures that help them survive in their environments. The animals include mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, and insects. Print and play using some of the 24 pre-made bingo cards included in both color and black and white. The teacher reads an adaptation clue(s) aloud, and then students cover the animal name if they have that
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bingo Games Reading Passages and PowerPoints Activities Bundle
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- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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