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Kindergarten critical thinking social studies task cards
2D Shape Pattern Block STEM Challenge Cards
The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid. Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to
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K - 3rd
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Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
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K - 12th
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Math Logic Puzzles Shapes - Early Finisher Activities - levels A,B,C BUNDLE
These pattern block math logic puzzles for kindergarten, first, and second grade make a great, NO PREP math center activity, morning work activity, or challenge math activity. These logic puzzles keep students highly-engaged while improving and developing their logic and visual discrimination skills. These brain teasers are a great way to teach your students to persevere through challenging tasks and help to develop their growth mindset. This bundle includes three different levels of math logic
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K - 2nd
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LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Critical Thinking Activities Logic Puzzles, Algebraic Thinking, Math Enrichment
Engage your students with these critical thinking activities and math logic puzzles. Included in this bundle are 3 critical thinking products for grades K-2. These ready to use logic puzzles are the perfect addition to your classroom to promote mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and creativity!These student friendly critical thinking activities will build a foundation for algebraic reasoning. With 96 puzzles in total, your students will be buzzing with excitement every time they complete o
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K - 2nd
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Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 105 Question Stem Cards MATH EDITION
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With the new assessments coming into play, students will be expected to answer more complex questions. Are your students answering higher-order questions properly and regularly? If not, use these questioning stems to get kids thinking more deeply about their learning.
This set of DOK Level 1-4 cards, makes it easy to scroll through and select various levels of questions before, during, and after instruction. They are
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PreK - 12th
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Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
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K - 8th
Lego STEM Task Cards Mega Bundle - 7 Sets of Task Cards- 208 Task Cards Total!
Total of 180 Task Cards (Buy all 7 sets for the price of 5!)7 PDFS--each is color coded.Bundle includes 7 sets in task card format:First EditionSecond EditionFallWinterSpring/SummerAnimals and HabitatsSchoolFor most challenges, students won't need more than a handful of legos.There are easier challenges, and some challenges that will really push your students to think "outside the box". There are NOT images on the challenge cards as the purpose of the cards is creativity and exploration.I use t
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K - 5th
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Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban
This is the perfect bundle to use when teaching your students about the different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban)! Your students will enjoy these hands on activities and task cards, which are great to use in centers. Posters are also provided for your students to refer to. Included in this bundle:-"What is a Community" Poster-Rural Communities Poster-Urban Communities Poster-Suburban Communities Poster-Rural, Urban, and Suburban Picture Cards (1 page each, 4 images to a page)-R
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K - 6th
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BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
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PreK - 12th
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Math Logic Puzzles Shapes - Year Bundle
Send these Math Logic Puzzles home as a distance learning BUNDLE that will keep students engaged in critical thinking, hands-on learning activities for hours with minimal prep for parents. (Included in the download are paper copies of the pattern blocks needed for the puzzles)This bundle of interactive picture pattern block logic puzzles will have your primary students begging for more! Easy to use, these brain teasers are a great hands-on math center that will keep kids engaged while improving
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K - 3rd
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Math Logic Puzzles Shapes Early Finisher Activities - level A
This set of interactive pattern block logic puzzles will have kids begging for more! Easy to use, these brain teasers are a great math center that will keep kids engaged while improving your students’ skills needed to solve logic tasks as well as developing their visual discrimination skills.These puzzles are perfect to help your students learn to persevere through challenging tasks.
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Math Logic Puzzles Shapes - Early Finisher Activities - levels A,B,C BUNDLE
Composing Shapes Pattern Block Mats
Composing shapes with pattern block mats for primary geometry unit. Students will compose simple shapes to make larger shapes using pattern blocks to fill in the larger shape outline. Resource contains several geometry task cards / composing shape mats. Includes 2-D shapes: triangle, square, hexagon, circle, rectangle.Common Core Aligned: CCSS.K.G.B.6Differentiated: task cards are numbered by difficultyVersatile: composing shapes mats are a great math tub warm up, math center, or small group a
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Kindergarten Math Mega BUNDLE - Number Sense, Shapes, Addition / Subtraction
Social Studies Task Boxes - BUNDLE (set 1 & 2)
Social Studies Task Boxes (set 1 & 2):Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 32 Social Studies task boxes that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction, and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted Pre-K, Kindergartners, ELL students, and Special needs or SPED teachers. This resource can be used all sch
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PreK - 1st
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Inferencing Activity Who's Calling? Digital and Print
Want a fun way to work on making inferences and critical thinking skills in speech therapy and the classroom? Great for early inferencing skills in preschool and kindergarten. This motivating inference activity can also be used for who questions, categories, pronouns, expanding sentences, and WH questions. Use this for individual speech sessions, group sessions, or with your whole class. You can easily differentiate this resource to meet a wide range of students and abilities. Use the iPhone vis
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K - 2nd
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Halloween Activities - Halloween Escape Room - Halloween Breakout - Digital
A fantastic, fun Halloween activity to work on team building, perseverance, critical thinking, and using a Growth Mindset! Ideal for students grades 1 - 8. Recommended Use: Allow children to attempt the digital breakout challenge individually, in pairs, small teams, or as a whole class. Share the clues with your students, either by sharing the Google Slides of the clues with your students (two versions to choose from: with or without lock hints) or printing out hardcopies. You may wish to provid
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K - 8th
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Also included in:Â Digital Breakout Bundle - Digital Escape Room Bundle - Life & Social Skills
Building Bricks LEGO STEM Challenge Task Cards | Lower Level |
Looking for appropriate STEM challenges for your younger learners? These lower-level building bricks STEM task cards are an amazing way to challenge your students to problem solve and be creative with building blocks. These task cards contain simple STEM challenges for kids to complete with building bricks, legos, or ANY building material!This elementary STEM activity:Includes tasks cards with easily-created concepts Has cards that contain just the word and picture for the student to replicatePE
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE
AAAATeambuilding & Classbuilding Question Cards (40 Cards)
Have your students interact with each other in a fun and positive way! MY STUDENTS LOVE THESE CARDS!!! These cards are great for...Back to School activitiesIce breaker activitiesInterest InventoriesMeet-and-Greet activitiesBrain breaksTeambuildingClassbuildingEnd of school year activities The product includes:40 Teambuilding & Classbuilding Question CardsRecording Sheet (4 versions)You can get your students engaged with these cards in a variety of ways. Here are some examples: Footloose, SC
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Social Studies Task Box Bundle Special Education
This bundle is currently going through an update. The price will increase to $10 once everything has been updated. Updated Sets:US StatesUS State FlagsWants or NeedsGoods or ServicesTransportationDays of the WeekMonths of the YearThen or NowUS LandmarksCommunity HelpersPeople in my SchoolHow will this product help my students?-This set of social studies task box activities provides matching and visual discrimination practice using a variety of topics that provide extra practice and review for ea
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K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Task Box Bundle for Special Education
Reading Project-based Learning and Enrichment Start Smart Print and Digital
These Reading project-based activities are a way to enrich your high-achieving students through independent work study, while you are able to focus on providing instruction and support to your on level and approaching level students. These high-level thinking projects incorporate reading and writing, and allow all students to stay actively working on the same standards as the instruction you are giving to the students who are still working on learning grade level skills.NEWLY UPDATED with studen
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K - 2nd
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Pattern Block Mats All Year Puzzles Mats
These pattern block mats and puzzles task cards for year round holidays are a must have. This pattern block puzzle set bundle includes 400 cards (9 - 10 pictures per holiday) that are differentiated for all levels of learners. This sets include 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day and Cinco de Mayo pattern block mats. Pattern blocks are perfect for math centers, STEM tubs, STEAM bins, morning work, inside recess o
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PreK - 2nd
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Brain Flakes® STEM Makerspace Challenge Task Cards | Includes 16 Building Topics
Product DescriptionOur brand new Brain Flakes® Task Cards were designed to allow Braingineers in the educational setting or at home to expand their building and creative ability, develop dexterity and motor skills, as well as have fun! As the creators of the original Brain Flakes brand construction discs, we have created these task cards with the same exceptional standard of quality that kids, parents, and teachers have come to love and trust! These cards do not contain step-by-step instructions
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PreK - 5th
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Growth Mindset Bundle
Are you trying to grow a growth mindset in your students? With this Growth Mindset Bundle, your students will learn to overcome obstacles, accept challenges and they will understand that mistakes are okay, and often necessary to be successful.The 10 Growth Mindset resources in this bundle are reduced by 30% of the original cost!
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PreK - 12th
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Christmas Critical Thinking Bundle | Logic | Sequencing | Math Puzzles
This is a bundle of my five CHRISTMAS CRITICAL THINKING PRODUCTS for grades 1-3. This bundle teaches logic and deductive reasoning, analogies and classifying, and attribute listing to get your kiddos thinking at those higher levels. This bundle is completely updated with new clip art and fonts and now includes a digital version of each product from use in Google Slides™.Purchase this bundle and save 20% off the price if purchased separately!HOW CAN I USE THIS PRODUCT?In a Center: Print out the
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K - 2nd
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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