Kindergarten critical thinking resources for Easel

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)

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Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.1

, 1.G.A.2

...

Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle

Intro to Unplugged Coding: Directional Coding

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Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Science

Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Directional Coding. They learn 5 vocabulary words: Programmer, Code, Command, Bug, and Debug.Students practice debugging codes before writing their own codes with a partner. After they have completed their activities, there is

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Party in the Art Room - Art Activities

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Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts

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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

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.1

, W.2.2

, W.3.1

, W.3.2

, W.4.1

...

Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans

St. Patrick's Day STEM Task Cards (March) - Distance Learning + SeeSaw

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This resource includes six St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet, and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM St. Patrick's Day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw

Reading Enrichment Activities for K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Early Finishers & Gifted

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Pencils and Chalk

This set of 70 engaging, open-ended reading and language arts enrichment activities for K, 1st, and 2nd grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost creative writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking skills and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles or word searches.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

GATE, Printables

Also included in: Reading and Math Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers & Gifted Students K-5

Intro to Unplugged Coding: Binary Coding

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Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Science

Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of binary coding and create a binary coding bracelet with their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Binary Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Binary Code, Bit, and Byte.Students practice coding and decoding words with a partner. They build their own Binary Coding Bracelet! After they have comple

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Valentine's Day STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw

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This resource includes six Valentine's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM Valentine's day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They re

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Teacher's Brain - Cindy Martin

Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw

Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st

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Are you looking for age-appropriate and engaging activities to help your little ones with learning about cardinal directions and map skills? I have some great printables for YOU! Check them out!In this download:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Directions Pg. 3 Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish.)Pg. 4 Answer KEY Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish)Pg. 5 Seal Bubbles (Follow Cardinal Directions)Pg. 6 Answer KEYPg. 7 Treasure Search (Take the ship to a treasure.)Pg. 8 Treas

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geography, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Winter STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw

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This resource includes six winter themed STEM Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They require only: - Marshmallows- Rubb

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw

STEM Activity Challenge Spaghetti Tower (Elementary)

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STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to build the tallest structure possible from mini-marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. Not only will the students learn the importance of working together as a team, but they will discover what shapes they need to make their tower strong.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)

Winter STEM Challenges

Created by

Della Larsen's Class

This Winter STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this winter. A great addition to your unit on snow this January and February. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a shelter, a shovel, and a clothesline to dry mittens. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this winter season fun with hands-on STEM activities. ST

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Winter

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE

STEM Activity Challenge Aluminum Foil Boat (Elementary)

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STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to design and build a small boat from aluminum foil. They will then see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. The goal is for each student to work with their group to build and modify their boat to hold as many pennies as possible.***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 instructi

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)

Unplugged Coding Activity

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Science

Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with coding. Before breaking out the robots, teach students the foundations of coding. Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code! No robots needed!New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Connect to R

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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STEM Activity Challenge Oobleck (Elementary)

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STEM Elementary Classroom Project for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade.In this activity, students will work in groups to explore the properties of Oobleck. They will be testing random objects such as paper clips, toothpicks, marbles, string etc. to determine whether they float or sink. Oobleck has properties, unlike most substances we usually encounter.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge i

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)

Math Enrichment Activities 1st Grade & K, Early Finishers & Gifted and Talented

Created by

Pencils and Chalk

This set of 70 engaging, open-ended math enrichment challenges for K or 1st grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost problem solving, spatial reasoning, sequencing skills, and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students. Or, they could be used as part of small group activities.The cha

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

GATE, Printables

Also included in: Reading and Math Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers & Gifted Students K-5

Code a Story Unplugged Coding Activity

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Science

Retell a story using coding!In this unplugged coding activity, Students create a story map of any fictional story. They use their story map to code the sequence of events that happen in the story.New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Coding Process:Students learn the logic and th

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

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2ND GRADE MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES AND CENTIMETERS iREADY MATH UNIT 4 LESSON 20

Created by

First and Fun

2ND GRADE MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES AND CENTIMETERS iREADY MATH UNIT 4 LESSON 20 WORKSHEETS EXIT TICKET AND POSTERS i-READY MAFS TEK MGSE COMMON CORE UNDERSTANDING HOW TO ORDER OBJECTS BY LENGTHProduct DescriptionThis math pack is a great addition to any Math Curriculum for second grade. This product has extensive practice for students who are learning to understand how to measure objects using smaller objects as well as rulers with inches and centimeters. There are 54 DIFFERENTIATED worksheets tot

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

1.MD.A.2

, 2.MD.A.1

, 2.MD.A.2

Also included in: IReady Math Unit 4 (Part One) Bundle - Length and Measurement - Second Grade

Playground STEM Challenges

Created by

Della Larsen's Class

Celebrate the end of the year with a fun STEM challenge. A fun activity for summer camps or after school programs. This works well with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engineers working together or alone in centers. STEM challenges are the perfect way to group older and younger kids together. A great addition to your “end of year” activities. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building everything a playground needs: a slide

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, End of Year, Engineering

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

Holiday STEM Activities Task Cards for Christmas + SeeSaw

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Holidays/Seasonal

This resource includes six Christmas themed STEM Task Cards for the holidays, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! *****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%******These activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They require only: - construction paper- pipe cleaners- tape- scissors- peppermint candiesSTEM task cards are perfect for early finishers, maker spaces, and STEM stations. Use these task cards in small groups, individually or with the entire class. Students can ske

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw

STEM Activity Challenge - Lava Lamps (Elementary)

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STEM Elementary School Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to make a lava lamp from a water bottle. After filling the water bottle with oil, water, and food coloring, students will drop some effervescent tablets in and watch their creation come to life!***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), grading rubrics, a d

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Elementary)

STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult (Elementary)

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***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 instr

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types: