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D1103 - Communities  COMPLETE eBOOK UNIT
D1103 - Communities COMPLETE eBOOK UNIT
This complete multidisciplinary InspirEd Educators 99 page e-book unit includes 22 single-class lessons for grades K-2. Topics include the neighbo...
By Inspired Educators
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SUMMER SCENARIO ROLE-PLAYS
SUMMER SCENARIO ROLE-PLAYS
Summer is a wonderful time for children, but it can also be a time when some problems may occur. Have cooperative groups choose from these 6 scena...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Health, Life Skills Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

'Eyes on Rome' Activity to Support M. Linda Lee's Non-fiction Article
'Eyes on Rome' Activity to Support M. Linda Lee's Non-fiction Article
This worksheet includes before, during and after activities for students to complete while reading a non-fiction article. Skills include story elem...
By K Tastinger
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Reading, Study Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

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open court heritage projects 1
open court heritage projects 1
everything that you need to expand your students' knowledge of their heritage - all put together in a nice packet....
By Susan Millan
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th Duration: 2 Months

Beowulf: Values Activity
Beowulf: Values Activity
1 page--activity asks students to think critically about their own values, and compare them to Beowulf's values. This activity creates great discus...
By Litteacher
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NJ ASK 8th grade Life Science Review Packet Human Body
NJ ASK 8th grade Life Science Review Packet Human Body
This review packet consists of 38 multiple choice questions and 1 open-ended question. The questions are compiled from 4 different review texts as...
By Shannon Leyland
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Subject: Biology, Critical Thinking, Anatomy Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Cooperative Learning-The Ad Agency
Cooperative Learning-The Ad Agency
This is a great cooperative learning project that requires the students to create an advertising campaign for an item of your choosing. The teache...
By Phillip Wooley
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Problem Solving Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Week

6302 Research Skills - COMPLETE UNIT
6302 Research Skills - COMPLETE UNIT
This complete InspirEd Educators 98 page unit includes 19 single-class lessons to teach research strategies for students to prepare for social stud...
By Inspired Educators
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Advertising & Sales Promotion Project
Advertising & Sales Promotion Project
A project that allows students to create an advertisement using one of the 4 different types of advertising media. This project includes a rubric ...
By Aaron Mcandrew
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Subject: Business, OTHER, Critical Thinking Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Snow Angels Alphabet Match Up Game
Snow Angels Alphabet Match Up Game
This is a fun game for children learning their upper case and lower case letters. Simply print off and laminate the cards and have the kids match t...
By Clipart 4 Teachers
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Subject: Grammar, Spelling, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Triads I
Triads I
Combine critical thinking with vocabulary development and have fun doing it. Teach your students to use Bloom's upper level skills -- analysis, sy...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Spider Tic-Tac-Toe
Spider Tic-Tac-Toe
Perfect game for a center. Great for Halloween or a spider unit! Graphics purchased at www.pccrafter.com...
By 1st Grade Teacher
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

So You Think You Know About Harriet Tubman?
So You Think You Know About Harriet Tubman?
Journey into the world of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Flipchart can be used on a Promethean Board, with a basic LCD and screen or...
By Patrice Dawkins Jackson
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Getting to Know You: Find Someone Who
Getting to Know You: Find Someone Who
Need a new twist for getting to know your students? Then give this SMARTboard activity a chance. This activity is a twist on the traditional questi...
By Edison U. Ratio Smart
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Subject: Critical Thinking, OTHER, Problem Solving Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 45 Minutes

Energy and Circuit Game Show Menu
Energy and Circuit Game Show Menu
This is a game show menu designed for thrid grade gifted students. It covers the topics of:formation of fossils (and therefore fossil fuels), therm...
By Laurie Westphal
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country
Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country
Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country This activity has students use their creative minds to design their own coun...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Geography (k-12), Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Movie Questions- Freedom Writers
Movie Questions- Freedom Writers
I typically do not watch movies in my classroom, but this movie is excellent when paired with our required reading of Nikki Grime's Bronx Masquerad...
By Karin Stewart
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Poetry, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days

Exit Tweet Ticket
Exit Tweet Ticket
Get your students excited about your daily exit ticket by allowing them to "tweet" their responses. Allow them to write freely in the space provid...
By Kate Petrie
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: Lifelong Tool

Sensational Seasonal Sudoku (Elementary Holiday Problem Solving)
Sensational Seasonal Sudoku (Elementary Holiday Problem Solving)
These more challenging seasonal Sudoku puzzles are great for upper elementary students! Each one focuses on a favorite holiday or season, such as ...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Of Mice and Men Movie Essay Assignment
Of Mice and Men Movie Essay Assignment
After reading the novel, have the kids watch any of the movies on Of Mice and Men. This activity will have them looking into specific scenes from ...
By Kimberly's Ideas
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Newcomers From the South
Newcomers From the South
The second in a series of five units on the settlement of California by various cultural groups, "Newcomers From the South" examines the contributi...
By Jon Dowty
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Subject: Literature, U.S. History, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Facebook Character Sketch - Digital Profile Creator
Facebook Character Sketch - Digital Profile Creator
I saw which resource was one of the best selling on TpT and knew what i have been using is far superior! Get access to software and video explanati...
By Russell Buxton
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Belief, Fact, Opinion Activity
Belief, Fact, Opinion Activity
An activity in which students learn the difference between a belief, a fact, and an opinion by examining different statements of each....
By Annie Smith
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Weekly Study Skill Survey
Weekly Study Skill Survey
(Spanish and Learning Disabled* versions included) * Appropriate for students with an IEP including mid/high functioning Autistic students. My W...
By Patrick Johnson
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Bell Activity : Writing Prompts JUMBO Powerpoint
Bell Activity : Writing Prompts JUMBO Powerpoint
119 slides!!! 119 days!!!JUMBO!! Need a way to start class everyday? Looking for a quick way to engage your kids in writing? This PowerPoint incl...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Button Math
Button Math
Sort buttons by shape, color, and how many number of holes. Compare size and colors with the handy venn diagrams....
By Katie Ann
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Inquiry Outline
Inquiry Outline
This is a document that give the step by step instructions for conducting an inquiry based project. It is written in student friendly language and...
By Danielle Stinson
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Journal Topics
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Journal Topics
You can use these journal topics with your students throughout reading the novel In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. Some are quotes take...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

ENTERTAINING PROBLEM SOLVING (151-175)
ENTERTAINING PROBLEM SOLVING (151-175)
Problem solving activities for teachers, students and parents. A total of 25 pages of challenging activities for your students. Use these for that ...
By Edward Gullan
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Electricity Test Over Simple Circuits
Electricity Test Over Simple Circuits
Please Note: This is my BEST selling test in my store! Your class has just finished an investigation on the flow of electricity using a battery,...
By Scipi
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Physics, Science Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

American Gestures and Superstituions
American Gestures and Superstituions
Students learn about American culture and compare it with their own. There are discussion and critical thinking exercises as well as two chart or ...
By Mary Ellen Page
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2 Facts and a Fib
2 Facts and a Fib
Reinforce fact and fiction with this fun activity that has the children writing 3 things about themselves; two are fact and one is fiction....
By Lori R.
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

The Hunger Games Chapter 1 Quiz
The Hunger Games Chapter 1 Quiz
Quiz over chapter one for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Quiz has fill-in-the-blank for the setting, character matching, vocabulary matchi...
By Tracee Orman
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Brain Teaser Bingo Sheet
Brain Teaser Bingo Sheet
This fun activity will get them thinking! 16 Language-based brain puzzles are on a bingo grid. Students can choose to solve any four in a row, or b...
By Happyedugator
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PostSecret Lesson Plan PowerPoint
PostSecret Lesson Plan PowerPoint
This powerpoint takes a look at the website PostSecret. I have taken appropriate selections that deal with issues that particularly face teens. S...
By Natasha Salinas
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AP US HISTORY  scoring guide 1996
AP US HISTORY scoring guide 1996
This book was put out by the Advanced Placement Program (the college board) It is the entire 1996 exam and answer key, sample student responses w...
By Tammy Raiton
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The Little Sparrow Adventure Lesson 1.4 Being a Responsible Friend
The Little Sparrow Adventure Lesson 1.4 Being a Responsible Friend
The Little Sparrow Adventure Description In the Little Sparrow Adventure, Lesson 1 provides effective social skills development activities on fr...
By Shirley Walthour
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Subject: Character Education, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Ad Hominem notes
Ad Hominem notes
Looking for simple, easy to comprehend notes rhetorical fallacies? Look no more. This handout on ad hominem attacks is simple to follow and inclu...
By Vanessa Freed
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Conflict Styles Activity
Conflict Styles Activity
I adapted this activity from an actual exercise my brother, VP of HR for a multi-national corporation, uses in Human Resource Development. As a ...
By Kate Reid
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Letterboxing Quests - Two Mind Challenging Activities
Letterboxing Quests - Two Mind Challenging Activities
Get your students involved in an activity that exercises their brains and their bodies! Working with a team, they will use a compass, basic map sk...
By Vareane Heese
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Color Full
Color Full
This song will not only teach colors, but will work with students on memory. Original music introduces the idea and then when it is played again so...
By Ellen Sweetman
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Subject: Music, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Psychoanalytic Criticism Quiz
Psychoanalytic Criticism Quiz
This quiz is a perfect accompaniment to teaching literary criticism. I was teaching criticism to my 11th and 12th grade high school class years be...
By Kate Reid
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Julian Assange-Founder of WikiLeakes
Julian Assange-Founder of WikiLeakes
A powerpoint presentation on julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeakes. It includes background, his activities and an assignment....
By Elizabeth Burke
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51 Question Visual Arts Comprehensive Exam with Key
51 Question Visual Arts Comprehensive Exam with Key
This 10 page exam is totally comprehensive and covers topics including: Vocabulary, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Elements and Principa...
By Leigh Knick
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Black-eyed Structure
Black-eyed Structure
Students will compete using toothpicks and black-eyed peas to build a structure. The structure must meet certain specifications. We use dried bla...
By Phillip Wooley
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 3 Days

Master Puppeteer Cross Curricular Novel Unit
Master Puppeteer Cross Curricular Novel Unit
This cross curricular novel unit covers the study of medieval Japan, Haiku, parts of speech, vocabulary building, Bloom's new higher order thinking...
By Beth Harris
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Morning Challenge
Morning Challenge
Each morning my students take a half sheet of paper and complete the activities on the board. To keep it fun, it is full of fun brain teasers, cha...
By Missk102
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Subject: Creative Writing, Arithmetic, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Fun Crossword Ages 9-12
Fun Crossword Ages 9-12
This is a fun crossword puzzle for ages 9-12. It includes 45 clues and a solution page. Examples of clues include :the name shortest month in...
By Pupil's Advantage
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Equation Proverbs:
Equation Proverbs: "Effective Leadership (Production)" Poster
This 11" x 8.5" (resolution is 3300 pixels x 2550 pixels) digital poster uses an equation to remind us that effective leadership is a bit more abou...
By Derrick Brown
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BEOWULF - Dramatic Readings
BEOWULF - Dramatic Readings
Students are assigned major divisions of the epic to teach in class. Students must use the actual text, but they may use music from their iPods an...
By Judy Hill
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Critical Thinking Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A