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High school problem solving resources for GATE
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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Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Digital and Print
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking engages students in logical reasoning. Easel Activity included. This file includes a blank sudoku student answer sheet, 10 sudoku puzzles for printing (use in math centers or individually, or for projection on a whiteboard), and 5 sets of 4 puzzles for a group sudoku race to solve. Teacher directions include how to make reusable dry erase answer sheets so you can save ink, and suggestions for teaching Sudoku strategies. A great way to get students thinking! I
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6th - 9th
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Mystery Game - A Whole Class Whodunit
This logic game is played similarly to the classic board game “Clue”. I usually play the game throughout our mystery genre reading/writing unit of study over the course of a few weeks.
When playing this game you will need to prepare a place in your classroom to keep track a list of the suspects, places, and times the crime was committed.
Included with this game:
-Full teacher instructions
-"Mysterious" Letters and Clues for your class
-Student detective graphic organizer
Please note this gam
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3rd - 9th
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #2
Gifted and talented classes usually have an abundance of educational materials for English, the arts and social studies, but very little for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #2” has 42 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your gifted-talented students. All of the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking and problem solving. This material can also be used in the regular classroom. Our students need to be
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5th - 12th, Staff
SAT-PSAT-ACT PREP An Introduction for MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
It is never too early to start preparing for the PSAT, SAT or ACT. If students want to do well on these tests they need a solid foundation in mathematics, but they also need experience practicing the types of problems that are on these tests. Most school mathematics curriculums do not prepare students to take these standardized tests. LEVEL #1 provides 60 units (360 problems) of questions like what’s on the SAT/ACT. There are also 30 evaluations to check the progress of your students. LEVEL #
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6th - 12th, Staff
Logic Grid Puzzles - Intermediate
Work on literacy skills without anyone knowing with these logic grid puzzles from Ms. Merry Mac!
Logic grid puzzles are an addicting way for students to practice deductive reasoning and inferring without having to read longer texts. They encourage readers to look carefully at evidence in the text and draw conclusions based on that information. They can even freshen up interventions for students in need of moving beyond literal interpretations in reading comprehension work. Plus, making a mod
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5th - 12th
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Math Logic Puzzles for Middle School
Challenge your math students' critical thinking and problem solving with these 9 math themed logic puzzles.Included in this resource are:4 grid logic puzzles based on factual information (women mathematicians, Ancient Greek mathematicians, and recent International Mathematic Olympiad competitions2 grid logic puzzles based on fictitious students of math, their schedules, and a MS math competitiona Math CryptogramMath Ladder WordsMath Word SudokusThese logic puzzles can be used for team building,
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6th - 9th
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Sphero Basics: Controls Card Set
This card set describes the basic "control" commands to program the sphero. This card set is designed for use with the SpheroEDU app.Great as a reference when doing any coding challenges with the sphero! Includes cards for the students and full pages for projection.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Sphero Card Set Bundle 1
Winter Word Puzzles - Snow Day Activities for Fast Finishers - Critical Thinking
This might be your favorite Winter puzzle pack ever! My students have nicknamed these "The Harder Than It Looks Puzzle". Do not be fooled by the easy words, the puzzles are challenging and require some perseverance and critical thinking. My son and I write these together. :)This fun, very challenging logic puzzle collection challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and columns. Convergent thinking is a must! :). There is
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6th - 12th
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzle
This might be your favorite Thanksgiving Puzzle ever! First Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles are word puzzles. My students have nicknamed these "The Harder Than It Looks Puzzle". Do not be fooled by the easy words, the puzzles are challenging and require some perseverance and critical thinking. My son and I write these together. :)This fun, very challenging logic puzzle collection challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and colum
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday Logic Bundle- Middle School - Easter Activities- Fast Finishers
Sudoku Puzzles + Answers - Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning - End of Year
Sudoku puzzles bundle offers a dynamic resource for enhancing critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, perfect for teachers seeking engaging sub plans. With 20 medium-level puzzles accompanied by solutions, it provides a comprehensive toolset for both teachers and students alike. Here's how it can be utilized:Substitute Teacher Resource: Ideal for days when a regular teacher is absent, offering structured activities to keep students focused and mentally stimulated.Independent Work: Studen
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6th - 12th
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Valentine Logic - February Activities for Fast Finishers - Gifted and Talented
Tough Love Logic Puzzle! This fun, challenging logic puzzle challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange serious of hearts in the appropriate rows and columns. Convergent thinking is a must! :). A new puzzle is in town!!!! Look at the teacher pages to find helpful hints of how to guide your students if this is your introduction to these fun and challenging puzzles. Perfect for any GATE program and early finishers. Once you try it, you will want more!Includes• 3 puz
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4th - 10th
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES - PROBLEM SOLVING
Classrooms usually have an abundance of enrichment educational materials for English, the arts and social studies, but very little for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES has 50 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your students. All the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. This material can also be used to challenge everybody- elementary school students, middle school students, high school st
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6th - 12th, Staff
MATH GRADE 6 / ADVANCED MATH GRADE 5
MATHEMATICS 6 / ADVANCED MATHEMATICS 5 concepts are covered through 76 lessons and 37 evaluations. This material is designed to be a supplement to the normal mathematics grade 6 courses or advanced grade 5 course. A complete year of lessons with evaluations. The lessons could also be used with those students in the 3rd or 4th grade who need more challenging activities than their grade level textbook offers them. Download the free samples to give yourself a better understanding of the material.
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4th - 9th
Creative Problem Solving
This original contains 31 creative problem solving activities using only supplies that can be fount in your classroom supply closet. Excellent opportunities for group work while allowing students with individual talents to shine. I was even contacted by a teacher on a US base in Germany on how to obtain the book. WOW!!!
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1st - 12th
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Around the World in 30 Days
This long-term project was originally designed as an extension project for Year 5/6 students, which takes anywhere up to one year to complete - depending on how much time is allocated to it and in what way it's implemented. It works well as a cross-age mentor program project, or as an extension task used for specific students as an early finishers task. Also suitable as an extension for early secondary students, this large-scale project involves not only financial literacy skills, but geography,
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5th - 9th
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Kansas City Chiefs Sudoku Puzzle
A fun and exciting way to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs as they head to Super Bowl LVIII! This is a super quick and easy sudoku puzzle!
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K - 12th
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Halloween Logic Puzzle - Scary Stumpers- Fall Word Puzzles for Fast Finishers
Scary Stumper Logic Puzzle!
This fun, challenging logic puzzle challenges students to use deductive reasoning and clues to arrange the clue words in the appropriate rows and columns. Convergent thinking is a must! :). A new puzzle is in town!!!! Look at the teacher pages to find helpful hints of how to guide your students if this is your introduction to these fun and challenging puzzles. Perfect for any GATE program and early finishers. Once you try it, you will want more!
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4th - 10th
What's On Your Mind?
Explore, through 13 reproducible student activities, issues gifted students are thinking about • gifted traits that produce empowerment; • how family traits affect relationships; • levels of tolerance and their effects on behav-ior; • social and emotional safety mechanisms; • choices, lifestyles, responsibilities and time; • behaviors that build or repel relationships; • using knowledge and humor; • how confidence and insecurity affect perform-ance, and • stress, procrastination, perfectionism,
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5th - 12th
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Independent Inquiry Project Proposal Template and Example
Independent Inquiry is a teaching method where students design, develop, execute, and present a project on a topic which interests them. This file includes a project proposal template for students as well as a completed example of a proposal. Teachers should conference individually with students about their proposals once they are submitted; students should then revise the proposals according to the instructor's suggestions. This teaching method works for all levels of high school student but is
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9th - 12th
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Probability: The Birthday Problem
Students love probability using the birthday problem!What is the probability of two students in the same class sharing a birthday? Your class will probably be surprised to learn that for a group of 35, the probability that 2 members will have the same birthdate is greater than 8 out of 10. Enjoy!Please follow me to hear about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Visit my Beautiful Mathematics Store for more engaging math lessons. Provide feedback and get TPT credit on future purchases
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9th - 12th
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Ultimate Tic Tac Toe
This document is the "board" for Ultimate Tic Tac Toe. It is a more advanced form of tic tac toe, but does not really have an age restriction because it's rather easy to learn. This is a great practice for problem solving, analytical thinking, spatial reasoning, deduction, and strategy.
The rules for the tic tac toe are the same, except, wherever the first player goes, determines where the second moves goes. For instance, if the first player places an X on any of the small boards but in the
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3rd - 12th
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Digital Design Square Puzzles
Digital Critical Thinking GAMEStudents quickly manipulate the squares (drag/drop/rotate) creating a match to the picture puzzle. I've included a "how-to" video. There are 35 different puzzles. Each puzzle takes roughly 5-10 minutes for students to complete. They are great for a daily critical thinking warm-up. Perfect for GATE students or early finishers. Students can play alone or compete against each other trying to accurately solve the puzzle the fastest. These are similar to Tangrams where
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Somebody Saw Logic Puzzles, Nosey & Rosie - the Case of the Yearbook Heist
Intermediate Level:
Albie was excited to get his yearbook. But as he was waiting in line, tragedy struck. Someone stole his yearbook money!
Join Nosey and Rosie to analyze the clues and solve the crime.
What Makes a Student a Creative Genius:
1. Creative geniuses love puzzles. Tomorrow’s innovators need:
Imagination to approach tough problems and design new lines of attack.
Somebody Saw Logic Puzzles develop logical reasoning and deduction skills.
• Creative geniuses aren’t cor
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Grades:
1st - 9th
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