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Critical thinking independent work packets for Google Apps
Genius Hour Passion Project Lesson Plan | Interactive Notebook
GENIUS HOUR PASSION PROJECT LESSON PLAN* Absolutely NO PREP required * 40+ pages of independent worksheets *Are you looking for an engaging, creative, and self-driven project for kids to do remotely? This packet has all the teaching materials, independent worksheets, structure, and elements you could possibly need to plan the PERFECT Genius Hour / Passion Project.This Passion Project Lesson Plan allows elementary students to have agency over their distance learning.This packet includes:For teach
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2nd - 5th
4th Grade Math Word Problems | BUNDLE
Scoop up these savings when you purchase this 10-month BUNDLE of my themed 4th Grade Math Word Problems with 16 one- and multi-step word problems in each month. That's 160 rich word problems that require thinking, interpreting, strategizing—all those good critical-thinking skills! Keep word problems fresh and fun! My students really respond to the monthly themes. They are excited to complete a fresh journal each month and to keep track of their progress. The problems are full of fun situations a
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4th
3rd Grade Math Word Problems | BUNDLE
Scoop up these savings when you purchase this 10-month BUNDLE of my themed 3rd Grade Math Word Problems with 16 one- and multi-step word problems in each month. That's 160 rich word problems that require thinking, interpreting, strategizing—all those good critical-thinking skills! Keep word problems fresh and fun! My students really respond to the monthly themes. They are excited to complete a fresh journal each month and to keep track of their progress. The problems are full of fun situations a
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3rd
5th Grade Math Word Problems | BUNDLE
Scoop up the savings when you purchase this 10-month BUNDLE of my themed 5th Grade Math Word Problems with 16 one- and multi-step word problems in each month. That's 160 rich word problems that require thinking, interpreting, strategizing—all those good critical-thinking skills! Keep word problems fresh and fun! My students really respond to the monthly themes. They are excited to complete a fresh journal each month and to keep track of their progress. The word problems are full of fun situation
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5th
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Digital April Fools Day Following Directions Activity Google Compatible
The purpose of this activity is to engage your students in an activity for following directions. Students are asked in the directions to read all questions prior to starting the activity. If they do this (follow the directions), they will discover that all they need to do is insert their name and the date at the top of the document. This resource makes for a great prank on April Fool’s Day! Included in this Resource: Teacher Tips & Resource Link (2-pages)Following Directions Resource (1-pag
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3rd - 6th
Summer Crack the Code | Early Finishers | Printable & Digital
Do you need a fun summer themed activity that teaches kids decoding skills? Try Crack the Code! Included are 5 “crack the code” worksheets with code charts included on each page for NO PREP! A digital version of this resource is also included and is compatible with Google Classroom. Included in this resource:Solve the Riddle Activities (5)Answer Key These activities can be used individually, in pairs, or as a center! This resource is recommended for grades 1 and up.You may also like:Coding Unplu
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1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Crack the Code - ALL YEAR BUNDLE | Early Finishers | Printable & Digital
DYSTOPIAN SCIENCE FICTION FILM STUDY - LEVEL 3 MEDIA STUDIES 91493
**UPDATED July 2023** -- Now includes an exemplar student essay from the 2022 91493 exam, graded E8A 49 page booklet to support a genre film study of dystopian science fiction films.Three focus texts are:Mad Max: Fury Road directed by George Miller (2015)Elysium directed by Neill Blomkamp (2013)Snowpiercer directed by Bong Joon-ho (2012)Notes included are hyperlinked to supporting materials (websites and YouTube videos) with footnoted references. Content covered includes:Unpacking the genre of d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Verbal Reasoning Questions
In this product, you'll find 60 verbal reasoning questions that will test your students' critical thinking abilities.Each question consists of a short passage of text followed by a statement. Based on this information, students will have to decide which of four multiple-choice statements are true.Questions will help students to:Determine if a statement is true, false, or impossible to sayIdentify reasoning errorsIdentify which statements support or contradict a positionImprove reading comprehens
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Digital Math Vacation of a Lifetime Activity Google Compatible
The purpose of this activity is to have your students participate in a challenging, yet engaging math activity where they plan a Vacation of a Lifetime®. Students will choose a destination and then research online to determine expenses such as transportation, lodging, attractions, souvenirs, and meals. Students will submit their vacation proposal of total expenses to a fictional World Vacation Committee (WVC) for approval. If approved, the vacation is fully paid for up to $10,000! Students will
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4th - 6th
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Budget and Finance: Financial Literacy Project
This resource explores finance terminology, education and job selection, and several real-world budgeting situations and scenarios. Students will pick a career, research their salary, calculate their income taxes, and budget their net income to account for all necessary bills such as shelter, transportation, food, and other expenses such as cell phone, TV etc. They will also be able to decide how to use their remaining funds to invest for their financial future via savings and retirement. The re
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Not Grade Specific
Mock Trial - Speech, Theatre, Debate - Alice in Wonderland - 9 DAY PROJECT!
Mock trial - 9 day class project - based on the Disney movie, Alice in Wonderland!Includes -~Teacher Guide~Different packets for every character.~Different guides for each role - Jury, judge, plaintiff(s), defendants, witnesses, and lawyers~Lesson plans for each day and each roleCheck out my entire bundle below: Mock Trial BUNDLE!Alice in Wonderland - Mock TrialThe Princess and the Frog - Mock TrialMonsters' Inc.
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Semester Long - Theatre arts/Drama Projects & Assignments Bundle! 14 Weeks
Summer Glow Up! 3 Part Activity
Embark on a transformative journey with your students through the 'Summer Glow Up' activity! This engaging 3 part classroom resource empowers students to identify and elevate areas of their lives they wish to enhance. It is a great End of the School Year Activity!In three simple yet impactful steps students will:1. Pinpoint their desired 'glow up' areas2. Set three meaningful goals within each chosen domain3. Craft actionable plans to achieve these objectives4. Craft visual representations of th
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Historical Thinking and Inquiry Skills Stations with Student Questions and Key
Inspire your students to practice using four essential inquiry skills in preparation for use throughout the year with four student friendly engaging documents! This group work stations materials have four stations with guided questions for students to work through together.Skills covered:- Corroboration- Contextualization- Sourcing- Close ReadingKey is included for easy grading and help guiding facilitation of these stations.All documents are fully editable through Google Docs. Can be used with
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6th - 12th
Inquiry Based Learning- Google Slides Bundle
This amazing resource includes 3 files to help teacher implement the Inquiry Process in their classroom. It can be used to support content areas such as Science, Social Studies, History and Geography. In addition, it is great to support comprehensive literacy, including as a passion project or genius hour activity. Use this as a bell ringer for 20 minutes a day!Resources include:1. 37 Inquiry Prompts2. The Teacher Package which includes tips on how to use the resources, as well as checklists to
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4th - 8th
Landforms and Bodies Escape Rooms + You Pick 10 Custom Bundle
Get my Landforms & Bodies of Water Escape Room and then get 10 more from my inventory of over 400 Escape Rooms of YOUR choosing!Do your students love escape rooms? THIS IS A STEAL!!! No kits necessary, works through Google Forms, and easy to use! My digital breakouts are perfect for morning work, centers, individual, group work, or even on substitute days!Did I mention that these breakouts are editable?!? Use as is, add, or subtract questions and then post the link through Google Classroom,
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3rd - 6th
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Holocaust Introductory Jigsaw Activity: ELL ELD ESL Accommodations Included
To teach a unit like Elie Wiesel's Night or Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl can be an exciting but daunting process. How can we possibly prepare our students for the historical background of either text with a limited timeframe? This resource is the perfect way to introduce this time period; it's just enough to pique students' interest while reinforcing critical thinking, close reading, and presentation skills. The general premise is that students work in groups of four with each student b
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8th - 12th
Paradise Lost & Frankenstein: Close Reading & Pairing Activity
If you teach Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, you know how pivotal John Milton's Paradise Lost is to understanding the complexities of the text. But an epic poem the length of Milton's is admittedly a tough sell for high schoolers. This resource is perfect if you want your students to understand Milton's Paradise Lost in order to understand the strong parallels between it and Shelley's Frankenstein. With the download of this product, you'll gain instant access to a ready-to-print resource that br
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11th - 12th
Act 4: Julius Caesar
Understandably, a lot of curricula stop Julius Caesar after Act 3. But that's not why you're here, is it?This resource is 100% ready-to-print and totally customizable so you can teach all of Act 4 in your classroom at the pace best suited for your students.Each scene features the original text plus helpful annotated notes to help students better understand the more challenging and outdated word choices. Plus, the embedded comprehension questions (with answer key) will help you assess their und
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Julius Caesar: Complete Unit Bundle
Fill-In-The-Blank Stories - Reading/Writing/Critical Thinking - Grade 1-2 Google
These 4 easy-to-use worksheets are designed to help with early reading and writing skills. Students choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in simple stories to make a complete story, and then draw a picture to illustrate the story. Fun and engaging!Each of these 4 simple stories has 8 blanks to fill in, with the words provided in a Word Box. Students choose the correct word for the blank in each sentence to complete the story. Students are also asked to draw a picture to illustrate thei
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1st - 2nd
Rebus Puzzles 2 Google Classroom Digital Version
Rebus Puzzles 2 are a fun critical thinking activity. Students must problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners, or use as a warmup or bell ringer. This is a digital version of this resource for use with Google Slides. Students can type directly on the worksheet. Just choose which slides to assign in Google Classroom. You decide whether or not to provide the answer keys. If you want to print a hard copy of the worksheet, you can remove the "t
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6th - 9th
The Watson's Go To Birmingham-1963-Building Background QR Code Activity
This Building Background Activity is ready to implement for an independent engaging way to give students background before reading the novel. Students scan QR codes, read, listen, or watch a video to answer questions about the novel's setting, the characters, and the pop culture references (like the wrestlers and music) mentioned in the book. Resource includes a 45 question student packet, ready to use QR codes and links to the content in case you would rather put the links in your Learning Ma
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6th - 7th
Julius Caesar: Act 3, Scene 2-- Caesar's Funeral
While some might think the fun is over now that Caesar is dead, it's just beginning. Act Three, Scene Two is a challenging way to get your students thinking about persuasive strategies and rhetorical devices.What makes this resource one-of-a-kind is you have the entire text of Act Three, Scene Two from Julius Caesar. But what's more than that? You have built-in comprehension questions that are designed to not only help students understand the text but to spark deep, insightful conversations as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Julius Caesar: Act 3 Bundle
Brain Teaser Wacky Wordies Puzzles for Google Apps™ Gr7-12 Digital
For Google Apps™ - Wacky Wordies Word Puzzles - Digital EditionEngage kids' critical thinking and problem solving skills with these fun and challenging wacky wordies puzzles!In this collection of Brain Teaser Wacky Wordies Puzzles - PDF Edition, you will discover:Thank you and Terms of Use page5 unique puzzles16 challenges per puzzlesSolutions for each wacky wordieFeedback pageCredits pageGreat for End of Year or Back to School!Description from each puzzle:Wacky Wordies are brain teaser puzzles
Grades:
7th - 12th
Research Passion Project for Any Subject | Gifted and Talented | Extension
This resource is self-paced, no-prep, and filled with endless exploration! This Research Passion Project is perfect for students who want to extend their learning, early finishers, gifted and talented (GTE) students, a project-based classroom, and much more! What's Included:Template (Prompts non-editable)100% Editable Google Slides TemplateTasks/Topics Include:BrainstormingResearch DaysResearch NotesInterviewing an ExpertEvaluating and Analyzing ResearchFinal Product CreationFinal Presentation+
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5th - 8th
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