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Free middle school critical thinking algebra resources
Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Two-Step Equations Notes & Maze Activity
Two-Step Equations Notes & Maze Activity
Here are Cornell Notes and a maze activity on solving two-step equations (including those with fraction coefficients). For the maze, the answer they get to one problem leads them to the next problem. My students really enjoyed this and preferred it over the traditional drill practice.
An answer key to both notes and maze is included.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websi
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6th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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Algebra Solving One and Two Step Equations Mazes
Do you need a fun and engaging way for your students to practice solving one and two step equations?Solving mazes is an awesome way for your students to practice - they don't even realize they are practicing a valuable skill - best of all, it's self-checking.Students must be able to work with simple fractions in order to complete these puzzles.Students do not need to be able to use the distributive property to do these problems.An answer key is included.Need a bundle with lots of algebra mazes?
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7th - 9th
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FREE Perspective Taking Scenarios! Social Skills for Middle & High School
This is a FREE, shortened sampler version of one of my most popular sellers!Your students will get perspective practice with these 9 task cards! Each card features a situation relatable to teens, where the student must identify 3x different perspectives of both characters. Regular education teachers, special education teachers, SLPs, or other support professionals could all benefit from using these task cards with their students. These cards are specifically designed for middle and high school
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8th - 12th
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Executive Functioning Escape Room Activity
This free escape room activity is a puzzle challenge related to executive functioning skills. Students can work together or independently to solve a puzzle and discover the secret phrase to unlock the door and win the challenge in a specified amount of time. This escape room activity is ideal for small groups, advisory periods, morning work, resource rooms, or just for fun!Note that this is a free sample puzzle that includes only one challenge. If you are interested in more similar challenges pu
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4th - 8th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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FREE! Algebra 1 Formula Sheet/Cheat Sheet by Cute Calculus
If you find this download useful, PLEASE RATE 5 STAR!•Algebra 1 comprehensive formula and cheat sheet (Part 1)•2 pages•loaded with color!!!Also available for Geometry, Algebra 2, Precal, Calculus!www.CuteCalculus.com, Instagram @CuteCalculus for personal math assistance! •compiled by Math teacher (since 2004)•goes along with ALGEBRA IS EASY Part 1 by April Chloe Terrazas•read 5-star reviews at Amazon.com
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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Crack the Codes - A Murder Mystery
A crime has been committed an it is up to your class to solve it!
This activity is themed as a murder case where students need to use their problem solving skills and code breaking abilities to reduce the suspects and determine who committed the crime.
What is included:
- Five Clue Cards
- A suspect list card
- Student worksheet (2 pages)
- Teacher instructions
- Answers
If you liked this activity check out the second in the Crack the Codes series by clicking the link below.
Crack the Codes 2
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3rd - 6th
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St. Patrick's Day Would You Rather Questions
Here are 20 Fun St. Patrick's Day themed Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. You can use them digitally with the Google Slides Version or you can print them to pass out to the students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. Teacher Tip: Share the digital version as a collaborative file with editing rights and your students can drag a gold coin to mark their choice.Use for discussion, classroom polls or journal prompts.You can get 200 Would
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1st - 8th
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Fun Solving Two Step Equations Activity Mini Mystery FREE
Looking for an engaging, low-prep way for students to practice solving 2 step equations? Then this Mystery Activity is for you! Students will get all the practice they need as they solve two step equations with integers to figure out who among them robbed the bank!BRING MORE MYSTERY TO MATH!!⭐Shop ALL Math Mysteries!!⭐Students become suspects when an innocent transaction at their bank's ATM goes terribly wrong! As each student enters the room, they receive a suspect card and clue sheet. They'
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 Activity Bundle CCSS and TEKS Aligned Mysteries
Making Inferences Role Play Activity
Students with language difficulties struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests. Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday! Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions - exclusive of text - then they can grow from there! Take out your cell phone in language therapy, and role play (or have them role play) the phone conversations in this fun and funtional activity. Even do the different
Grades:
2nd - 7th
ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY
This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to tour the great pyramids of Egypt. The trip doesn't go exactly as planned, and now the kids must work to solve a series of FUN challenges based on reading comprehension and steeped with a variety of skills that begin with FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
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5th - 8th
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FREE! Common Core Mathematical Practices Classroom Posters
8 Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices Classroom PostersRemind students of these valuable Math Practices with these colorful and simple legal-size posters. Each practice has a specially designed icon to help students not only remember the 8 Math Practices, but use them as well.You can print all 8 posters in color at your local office/print center on 8.5 x 14 white card stock for around $5-$6.You might also like:Tangram Fraction Task CardsIt Takes Two to TangramPattern Block Fraction
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K - 12th
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Thanksgiving Gratitude Worksheet FREEBIE - Print or Use with Digital Easel
Go beyond, "What are you thankful for?" with these fun worksheets. The first one asks children to think of things they are thankful for that meet specific criteria. The second has an ABC format.Not only do these questions facilitate flexible and fluent thinking, but they also get kids to think more deeply about all the things they have to be grateful for. This activity is a good one for Thanksgiving, but could be used at anytime of the year.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Gratitude WorksheetsDIGITAL:
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3rd - 8th
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FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages, Kids Relaxing Printable Sheets
Introducing the "FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages" - a set of printable sheets designed to promote emotional well-being and improve concentration in children.These pages are perfect for teachers looking to introduce mindfulness practices into their classrooms, as they have been instrumental in helping students take a break from their daily routine and find some inner calm.The detailed designs incorporate various animals themed drawings that create hours of coloring fun for kids, w
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1st - 6th
6th Grade Daily Math Spiral Review - Two Weeks Free
Daily Math Review: This spiral review is one of the easiest ways to make sure you are covering all of the important math concepts that your students need to know. Perfect for morning work, “bell-ringers,” homework, center work, or test prep. This resource is designed to be used on a daily basis (Monday-Thursday) for 2 weeks.
Skills Covered:
•Ratios (6.RP.1 & 3A)
•Understanding Integers (6.NS.5, 7)
•Writing Algebraic Expressions (6.Ee.2)
•Add & Subtract Decimals (6.NS.3)
•GCF & L
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6th
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Mystery Logic Puzzle Brain Teaser Worksheet Activity Free - #12
Mystery Logic Puzzle FREEBIE #12! Looking for something to challenge your early finishers> Want to help your students develop their logical thinking skills? Or perhaps a brain-stimulating activity to keep handy for when you have a few minutes to spare before the bell goes?This zoo-themed mystery logic puzzle activity helps develop logical and deductive reasoning skills in a fun way!- Print and solve!- Save paper by laminating and using washable markers to reuse- Use on a tablet with a 'pen'-
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3rd - 6th
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Order of Operations Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up the order of operations! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out of their seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit?, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficult. A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Algebra Whodunnit Activity Bundle - Printable & Digital Game Options
Pre-Algebra Practice Worksheet: Combine Like Terms
This worksheet was designed to accommodate students with severe learning disabilities that may find themselves completely lost in a high school algebra class. By starting off simple, and with the aid of a calculator, students should gain a basic understanding of how to combine like terms in an expression.
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7th - 11th
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Factors Multiples Prime and Composite Numbers Activity
Use these three pages of material to review or quiz your students on factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers. Perfect as a simple assessment or to prepare for your own classroom for a factors and multiples quiz or test. Concepts Covered in this activity:Greatest Common FactorsLeast Common MultiplesPrime Factorization.Includes a DIGITAL, Google Slides version with movable elements! Perfect for paperless practice or virtual learning.Answer Key & Recording Sheet IncludedCheck out my FR
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4th - 6th
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Free Analogies for Grades 3-6
Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions, word analogies develop a deep understanding of a word meaning by exploring the relationships between words. When students form logical connections between words, they create a mental network of ideas, which deepens understanding and increases retention. While solving word analogies, student
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4th - 7th
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