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Higher education critical thinking classroom community resources
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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All About Me Google Slides Activity + Class Slideshow/Ebook - Back to School
Build class community and get to know your new students with this engaging back-to-school activity that's distance-learning approved! During this Google Slides activity, students will create an “About Me” slide with the provided editable templates. When finished, students will turn in their slides and you will compile them in a collaborative class slideshow/ebook that can be posted on your LMS or class website (or even emailed to parents/guardians). Building relationships is SO important, especi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Listening Skills Podcasts 5-Pack Listen & Learn Bundle #1 PDF Google Drive CCSS
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare students for online learning, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period.In this bundle of five Listen & Learn activities, students will listen to a podcast (runtime for each episode is between 15 and 28 minutes) focused on a variety of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to use GOOGLE SEARCH like a BOSS!! | Research Skills | Digital Citizenship
Teach your students an ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL of the INFORMATION ERA. Learn how to refine and filter GOOGLE SEARCH QUERIES using PROVEN TECHNIQUES that improve RESEARCH and CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS in 2024. This ❤️NO PREP unit teaches you and your students how to USE GOOGLE SEARCH LIKE A BOSS!This EDITABLE resource comes with all the instructional slides, graphic organizers, and video tutorials you need to make an immediate impact.Learn exactly how to find what you want online, filter out unwant
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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First Day of Spanish Class Mi Verano Back to School Find Someone Who Preterite
What to do on the first day of upper-level Spanish class? This is the perfect back to school Spanish icebreaker for the first day of Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 to talk about what you did over the summer using the preterite tense. This Spanish 1st day of school Find Someone Who people search or people hunt activity was designed as a Spanish interpersonal communication back-to-school activity to get students talking in Spanish class using the preterite tense to discuss mi verano. Actividad
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Back to School Name Tents | Relationship Building Activity | Back to School Idea
Relationship building with students is one of the most important things you should do in your classroom. These editable name tents can help you build relationships with ALL students. HOW DO THESE NAME TENTS WORK?These editable name tents serve two purposes:They create a way for you to easily see your students' names, so you can speak to them and get to know them by name during the first few days of school;They enable you to have a way to communicate with ALL students during the first few days of
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Important Piece of the Puzzle All About Me First Day of School Get to Know You
This is a big puzzle piece for students to fill in as a get to know you activity for the first day of school. All students are an important piece of the puzzle!Decorate as you wish. Cut out puzzle pieces and glue/tape them together to form a wonderful classroom mural.If new students enter your classroom you can always add to the puzzle. It's never "complete."Idea: Have paraprofessionals, Admin, custodians, etc. fill out a puzzle piece. Everyone is important!!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Teach your students with depth and complexity!This "Mega Bundle" contains 8 of my best selling resources that are designed to elicit critical thinking. $65.00 if purchased separately; Save over 30%! Click on the links below for detailed information on each of the 9 resources that are included in this bundle. Two versions--with and without icons--are now included!!IMPORTANT: This bundle has changed. Please read through the product description carefully and check out the links below to see exac
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Ocean Classroom Decor Bundle | Ocean Classroom Theme
This is the Ocean Classroom Theme you’ve been waiting on! This collection perfectly balances calming blue hues with a neutral classroom vibe that will make your classroom a calm oasis. Your kiddos will love all of the adorable ocean critter clipart, and you’ll love how easy it is to make your classroom beautifully cohesive! Walking into your classroom every morning will remind you of the feeling of having your feet up on the beach! Be sure to checkout the preview file to see the beautiful design
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
35 Different Tangram Puzzles - Black & Color
Here are 35 different Tangram puzzles for you to cut out and use in your classroom! Each tangram is on a 3.7" x 4.9" card and there are 4 cards per page. The color tangrams show the individual shapes while the black tangrams only show the whole figure as a sold color. The tangram cards will go with any sized tangrams. They aren't made to line up directly with the tangrams / aren't sized to any particular tangram set size, but were created give the students challenge cards to work with.I have
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PreK - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Back to School Icebreaker STEM Bundle! Need back to school icebreakers or games that get students moving, communicating, working in teams, and building relationships? Here are 50+ of our favorite basic activities that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom or subject!Working as a team, they will learn lessons in communication, innovation, hidden assumptions, and creativity that are central to the engineering process. Use as a warm-up, icebreaker, team building activity, or basic STEM and en
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
All About Me Poster One Pager All About Me Worksheet Middle School High School
This "All About Me" one pager poster project is the perfect getting to know you activity for the first day of school or first week of school with your middle school and high school students. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES 1 pager is a fun, creative, and engaging back to school activity that builds classroom community and encourages students to reflect on the people, experiences, and accomplishments that make them the unique person they are. This activity is editable so you can meet the un
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Roll an Icebreaker Question - Getting to know you activity dice discussion game
Ease the stress and spark the fun with this fantastic icebreaker game! Say goodbye to awkward introductions and hello to unforgettable connections. Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of 8 mats packed with over 250 icebreaker questions that'll have your students buzzing with excitement. Simply hit print and roll the dice to kickstart the adventure!Whether it's a dynamic duo, a lively group, or the entire class, this game adapts to any setting. Break the ice like a pro and watch the magic of gen
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Working Memory Hemisphere Integration & Attention Building Activities Intermedia
Unlock your students' cognitive potential with Dr. Warren's 54-page digital workbook, "Working Memory, Hemisphere Integration, and Attention Building Activities for Optimal Learning - Intermediate." This resource engages students with fun, game-like activities that develop executive functioning skills and stimulate both brain hemispheres.Key Features of Dr. Warren's Workbook:Mindful Engagement: Activities are designed to anchor learners in the present, establishing a solid foundation for focused
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Working Memory Bundle
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Higher Level Thinking
Whether you're a Common Core school, a 21st Century school, or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learning to be in the highest levels of Bloom's everyday. Display these student-friendly (and not too overwhelming) posters in your classroom (or if you're an administrator, purchase these for all the teachers in your building, so there's a set in every classroom) to help you and the students do "the wor
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
39 Digital Moveable Tangram Puzzle Activities STEM Team Building Math
Have fun with your students while they solve these Tangram Puzzle Activities! This set of puzzles can be used in Google Slides or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills and team building activities!Great for distance learning!Included is a Google Slide version of the Following:39 Digital interactive Moveable Tangram Puzzles and their answers as well as a printable version. Your students will be able to move the tangrams into posit
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Circle Challenge — Art Drawing Fun Worksheet Game Early Finisher Sub Plan
The Circle Challenge - make each different! Great for early finishers, bell ringers, sub plans, staff meetings, ice breakers....and more! Art class or even just regular boredom buster. 8.5x11 reproducible. Color and Black & White Version included.See our Triangle, Square and Geometric Challenge as well as our other Art Games, Worksheets, Lessons and more! Click Here!***********************************************************************Hope Creek Studios specializes in Art Studio and History
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Interrupting Chickens Classroom Management System
Introducing the Cluck-tastic Classroom Management System! Are you tired of classroom interruptions? Do you want to engage your students while maintaining a peaceful learning environment? Look no further! Our innovative Classroom Management System, complete with our adorable chicken-themed approach, will revolutionize your classroom experience. What is the Cluck-tastic Classroom Management System? Imagine a classroom filled with enthusiasm and engagement, where students take control of their beh
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Digital Icebreakers: 5 Back to School Activities for Virtual / Distance Learning
Missing your favorite classroom icebreakers? Struggling to find fun ways to connect with students, build relationships, and cultivate class community at the beginning of the year? Building relationships is more important now than ever! Start the school year strong and stress-free with these fun digital icebreakers. Whether you're in-person or online, this bundle of 5 engaging Google Slides icebreaker activities is perfect for this back to school season. Besides the titles, all of the text is edi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Heroes Collection Classroom Posters
This product contains 285 different posters consisting of 24 different heroes, past and present. Each hero has a poster with their name, a quote (with and without quotation marks for style preference) and a character trait with a colored background, white background, AND black and white! This is great for classroom decor, inspirational people spotlights, a quote wall, and more! Each person included has played an important role in history, has fought for human rights, and continues to brighten ou
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Heroes and Athletes Classroom Posters Bundle
Satire Video Analysis, Birds Aren’t Real Conspiracy Theory, PDF & Google Drive
Introduce students to the power of modern satire with this video-based lesson featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Birds Aren’t Real, a satirical conspiracy theory group that insists the U.S. government has replaced all birds with surveillance drones to spy on people.Begin with a quick discussion and definition of satire and then view The Truth Behind Birds Aren’t Real – My Life Online, a high-quality 23-minute documentary available for free (with ads) via two online platforms. Next, ask studen
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teams and Themes Bundle
Classroom Teams will revolutionize the way you teach! Teams and Themes are two programs I use to create classes I love teaching by creative power incentives to work as teams and develop positive leadership and community character traits. Both are inspired and adapted from systems I experienced and taught while serving with the United States Marine Corps. There, they help forge Marines who win missions in challenging, complex, and dynamic environments. While we as teachers don’t send our kids int
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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198 Riddles / Brain Teasers / Bell Ringer Activities BUNDLE
198 Riddles Bell Ringers / Lesson Starters / Morning Meeting - Riddles BundleAre you looking for some gripping ways to settle your students really quickly at the start of your lesson?Here are 198 of the best riddles out there that you can use as bell ringers / lesson starter activities for teens!I have done all the hard work for you and gathered more of the best riddles into one neat PowerPoint that you can pull up whenever you need. These 198 riddles have passed my strict screening process to e
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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