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Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
Grades:
6th - 8th
CCSS:
Rebus Puzzles 1 Brain Teasers Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Rebus Puzzles are a fun critical thinking activity. Students have to problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners or use as a warm-up or bell ringer. Print or use the Easel Activity online. Works well for gifted and talented students who enjoy challenges, but these work with other student populations as well. Includes five 2-page worksheets with 20 puzzles each, so you get 100 brain teasers in total! Also includes a blank page for students to
Grades:
5th - 8th
Comma Task Cards for Different Comma Rules | Print & Digital | + Anchor Charts!
Use these 24 Comma Task Cards for extra comma practice. Each card includes a specific comma rule, an example, and a short activity, which can be done on notebook paper. These cards are meant to be used as enrichment for concepts that have already been taught.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What's included?24 Task Cards- Color24 Task Cards- BlacklineGoogle Slides ActivityEasel ActivityPosters- ColorPosters- Black & WhitePosters- Coloring PagesReference Cards- ColorRefe
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Analogy Task Cards | 3 sets of analogies! | 72 Print & Digital Multiple Choice |
These 72 Analogy Task Cards are divided into 3 color-coded sets of 24 cards each. Students can solve the analogies orally in groups or use the included answer sheet to record their answers. There are also answer keys for each card set so that your students can check their work. Analogy Task Cards are also available in a short answer format. Please see below for link.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Short Answer Analogies Task Cards are available here.Other great products:•
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Creative Thinking & Writing Task Cards | Print & Digital | Fun Game Included!!
Use these 60 cards as a fun creative thinking enrichment activity. Students can work on cards individually using notebook paper for their answers, or use as a game with groups. When using as a game, students can set a timer for one to three minutes depending on the age of your students. Students use personal white boards or notebook paper to list as many things as possible for the given card. One way to encourage original answers is to score the game by having students cross off answers given b
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Creative Thinking Task Cards - Word Links - 128 Lateral Thought Puzzles
Use these 126 critical thinking cards to help your students gain fluency with lateral thinking. Similar to the board game, TriBonds, each card requires students to come up with one word that links the three words on each card together. For example, the words, “camp,” “place,” and “wild,” are linked by the word “fire.” These cards can be used by students from grade four all the way to adults (try them yourself!).WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:128 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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PLAN A PARTY 4th Grade Math Enrichment Project Decimals Area Elapsed Time
With this Plan A Party real-world math project, your students will become expert event planners as they design the ultimate birthday celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Moneybags! They will apply a range of important math skills like elapsed time, multi-step problem solving, and estimating to pull off the party of the century. Perfect to use for 4th grade math enrichment of 5th grade review.Math Skills Students Will Use:estimatingmulti-digit addition and subtraction (whole numbers and decimals)area and
Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Math Projects The End of the Year Plan A Cruise & Plan A Party
Analogies Task Cards | Print & Digital | ELA Test Prep Practice | Analogy Set 2!
Analogy Task Cards: 72 short answer cards plus answer sheetThese 72 Analogy Task Cards are divided into 3 color-coded sets of 24 cards each. Students can solve the analogies orally in groups or use the included answer sheet to record their answers. There are also answer keys for each card set so that your students can check their work. These cards will look best in color, but will also print out fine in grayscale. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Fall Holiday ESCAPE ROOM 3rd 4th Grade Halloween Fun Mystery Math Reading
This Haunted House Escape Room is a super fun and engaging way for students to practice math and reading skills! It is a low-prep activity with an exciting theme designed for third to fourth grade. (It will likely be very challenging for most 3rd graders if used at the beginning of the year.)Students begin by reading an exciting storyline that sends them to a dark, abandoned house. Once inside, they discover the doors are locked - and the only way to get out is by solving puzzles that will unloc
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
Early Finishers Task Cards Fast Finishers
Each of these 150 "Thinkable" cards (print or digital) has a different creative and/or critical thinking activity. They will help your students to grow their lateral and higher level thinking skills and are great for fast finishers as well as GAT students. PRINT VERSION: 150 Task Cards (Color)150 Task Cards (Black & White)4 Create Your Own Task Card Templates (Color)4 Create Your Own Task Card Templates (Black & White)Card Check Off SheetStudent Recording Sheet25 Randomized Tic-Tac-Toe B
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Prompts Task Card Bundle 764 Cards including Would You Rather
End of the Year Logic Puzzles & Brainteasers; Critical Thinking to the Last Day!
32 Challenging "end of the year" summer themed logic puzzles, and brainteasers! Critical thinking activities that integrate math and vocabulary up until the last day of school!. A super way to make sure your students are using critical thinking skills up until the last day even when they start getting "summer fever." The task cards are challenging and will provide for hours of classroom fun!Answer key included!All new products in my store are 50% off the first 24 hours. Be sure to follow my
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Also included in: 5th Grade "End of the Year" Bundle
24 Creative Thinking Task Cards - 3 Reasons Why - Lateral Thinking
Use these 24 creative thinking task cards to challenge your students' critical thinking and lateral thinking skills! For best results, encourage students to come up with creative, yet plausible answers. You may also want to use these cards for sentence writing practice by requiring students to answer in complete and error-free sentences. Another option is to use the cards in groups and have students brainstorm answers verbally.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-line
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Chemistry Real Life Stoichiometry Problems KEY included gram to gram and mole
Students sometimes struggle applying what they are learning in science to the real world. I developed these “Real Life Stoichiometry Problems” to help students see how these types of problems are used in the “real world”. The examples on this worksheet detail the stoichiometry involved in air bags and space travel. These problems are best for students that have mastered all aspects of stoichiometry problems. You will receive an uneditable PDF file with a two-page student handout and 3 page teach
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Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-7
4th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehen
Grades:
4th
Types:
2nd Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning.These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehens
Grades:
2nd
Types:
BRAIN TEASERS - FULL YEAR Pack of Daily RIDDLE CARDS
BACK TO SCHOOL BRAIN TEASERS - FULL YEAR Pack of Daily RIDDLE CARDS This full year pack of daily riddle cards will keep your students guessing all school year long! These are designed in task card form. I love to use these as a morning bell-ringer to get their minds thinking, or as brain breaks! Could also be used as a scoot, or small group activity with a few at a time! 132 total riddle cards included with answers! Are you following me? ALL items are 50% off for the first 24 hours AND FLASH 24
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Winter Holiday Christmas ESCAPE ROOM Math ELA 4th Grade Enrichment Activity
This Christmas escape room activity is a super fun and engaging way for students to practice math and reading skills! This escape is designed for 4th grade (would be very challenging for most 3rd graders). The goal of this activity is to help Santa save Christmas and escape from the North Pole, so he can finally get to his vacation in sunny Florida!Begin by reading an entertaining storyline that explains how everything has gone wrong at the North Pole. It is your students' mission to help Santa
Grades:
4th
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6th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffold for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehensio
Grades:
6th
Types:
5th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Proficiency Scale Editable
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehen
Grades:
5th
Types:
BRAIN TEASERS: WORD PUZZLES - Rebus Puzzles, Word Plexers
WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles, critical thinking challenges, EOY activity, vocabulary builder Word Puzzles (WUZZLES): This resource is perfect for enrichment, ice breaker, morning work - to get their brains thinking, or to give to students who finish their work early. Not only do these puzzles provide practice with problem solving and critical thinking, they are also SO MUCH FUN! My students BEG for this activity!This pack includes 3 worksheets of word puzzles that will keep your s
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Types:
Rhyme Time Task Cards: 60 Hink Pink Puzzles for Fun Inferencing Practice!
Practice using inference, learning new synonyms, and improving students' vocabulary with these Rhyme Time (also known as "Hink Pinks") puzzles! If you use the included Challenge Card, they will be working on parts of speech as well.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:60 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonGreat for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREV
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Logic Puzzles Math Enrichment Games
Make teaching critical thinking and problem-solving fun with these engaging, hands-on, DIGITAL, and PRINTABLE math logic puzzle activities! This set includes 12 math brain teasers center activities perfect for problem solving and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Give your students fun activities to discover how to problem solve by exploring it on their own using these pig theme math brain teas
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Spy: Codes and Ciphers and Critical Thinking
Students will get plenty of fun opportunities to practice and apply their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while learning how to send and receive a variety of secret encoded messages! STUDENTS LOVE TO SPY and students love communicating using secret codes and ciphers. Encoding and decoding secret messages require the use of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Studying espionage, a high interest, real-world experience, is an exciting way to teach these important skills. T
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Codes, Ciphers and Critical Thinking: Spy Bundle #1
PLAN A CRUISE Vacation Country Research Project 4th Grade Addition Elapsed Time
This Plan A Cruise learning experience lets students become travel agents and design a fun-filled vacation for their classmates. They will use important skills like research, planning, time management, budgeting, and organization to create their one-of-a-kind trip. Each page in their cruise plan book requires students to use academic skills to plan their trip of a lifetime.To complete this project, students will work through the following activities:WORDS TO KNOWThis page includes important word
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: 4th Grade Math Projects The End of the Year Plan A Cruise & Plan A Party
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