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PLAY BUILDING IN THE DRAMA CLASSROOM
PLAY BUILDING IN THE DRAMA CLASSROOM
PLAY BUILDING IN THE DRAMA CLASSROOM A great source of worksheets and units to encourage productive and critical thinking in students working mostl...
By Angie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
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Students create their own 'facebook' page
Students create their own 'facebook' page
Facebook is a site used by many of us on our personal time, but have you thought about using it in your classroom? This is a fun and easy way for ...
By Travel Chick
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North Dakota History Lesson-Core Standards
North Dakota History Lesson-Core Standards
North Dakota History is a literacy-based lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards. This 25-page lesson teaches about the state's first peop...
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100 + Journal/Writing Topics
100 + Journal/Writing Topics
Here is a handy list of 131 topics for journal writing or essay writing. These topics are mostly suited to elementary and junior high students, an...
By Jackie Manning
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Subject: Essay Writing, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes

Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination allows students to share projects and ideas with a purpose. It is also a wonderful home-school connection that directs eag...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Oral Communication Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 Semester

Dancing Water Cycle Unit
Dancing Water Cycle Unit
This unit plan combines creative dance and earth science to guide students as they create meaningful dances to demonstrate and explain the water cy...
By Randy Barron
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Subject: Dance, Earth Sciences, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 Week

Daily Life in Haiti: Micka's Story-Power Point Digital Lesson
Daily Life in Haiti: Micka's Story-Power Point Digital Lesson
This ready to use PowerPoint Digital Story Book will encourage lively and throughful conversation and learning about the students' own daily life c...
By Power Of Education Foundation
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Wrap-Up Questions Poster
Wrap-Up Questions Poster
Looking for a way to Wrap-Up your daily lessons? Ask students these reflective questions to assess new learning and tie-up your block of teachin...
By Msjordanreads
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Reading Extended Response Chart
Reading Extended Response Chart
This chart will guide students to write a complete answer for an extended response to a reading comprehesion question....
By Missingrida
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Subject: Expository Writing, Reading, Critical Thinking, Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: Lifelong Tool

Developing Country Studies, International Development
Developing Country Studies, International Development
Developing Country is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being, but since no single definition of the ter...
By Bruce Wentzell
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Subject: Civics, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Classic Critical Thinking Board Games for the Smartboard
Classic Critical Thinking Board Games for the Smartboard
This zipped file contains 3 separate files: a Notebook file for the Smartboard/interactive whiteboard and 2 pdf files. The interactive whiteboard ...
By Rebecca Bettis
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Make Repeating and Growing Patterns
Make Repeating and Growing Patterns
This is a smart notebook activity that includes infinitely cloned pictures (you are able to easily drag down to make patterns on the smartboard) - ...
By Sarah Roberts
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Subject: Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 hour
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Inference:  Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete Data
Inference: Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete Data
This is a terrific lesson. There are many more pictures than shown so you can use whatever is best for you class in helping them make connections....
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Hinky Pinky II
Hinky Pinky II
Hink Pinks and their cousins, Hinky Pinkies, have long been staples in gifted education with good reason. These riddles with rhyming answers help ...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Power to the People
Power to the People
Students see the importance and benefits of writing in a mini-unit that has them investigate international wrongs (a la NPR links) and participate ...
By Ann Della-calce
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FREE Motivation Poster - classroom poster - 1 page
FREE Motivation Poster - classroom poster - 1 page
FREE Motivation Poster - classroom poster - PDF file 1 page PDF file. Introduce your poster my discussing each sentence (3 in total). Disp...
By Clever Classroom
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Subject: Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Staff Duration: N/A

Question Cube for Processing - Great for 10 - 2 Rule during Lectures
Question Cube for Processing - Great for 10 - 2 Rule during Lectures
This is a cube of genergic questions which can be used by your groups of students as you present information. Each group should be given a cube. A...
By Laurie Westphal
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Subject: Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes

Descriptive Narrative Reading Comprehension Lessons and Activities
Descriptive Narrative Reading Comprehension Lessons and Activities
This reading comprehension bundle offers a descriptive narrative selection with a promo code for actual, ready-made e-lessons,hands-on activities, ...
By Fisherreyna Education
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Categorical claims - rhetorical fallacy
Categorical claims - rhetorical fallacy
Looking for simple, easy to comprehend notes rhetorical fallacies? Look no more. This handout on understanding categorical claims is simple to fo...
By Vanessa Freed
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Experiment Analysis: Graph, Analyze Results, and Draw Conclusions
Experiment Analysis: Graph, Analyze Results, and Draw Conclusions
My students were comfortable with the first steps of the Scientific Method, but had trouble at the end. I created this activity to give them focus...
By Kerry Tracy
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Subject: Science, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 1 Week

How To Make A Lava Lamp:  Exploring Density
How To Make A Lava Lamp: Exploring Density
This project addresses the mad scientist, artist, and writer in us all. With a fun and exciting demonstration of density using a few common househo...
By Shawna Huggins, M.a.
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Basic Principles Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Drawing Point of View
Critical Thinking-Drawing Point of View
A terrific way to get kids to see from a different point of view. This is a visual activity that leads right into comprehension. It really works ...
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Bloom's Center Booklet 2
Bloom's Center Booklet 2
This booklet can be used as a center with any spelling list, any book- both fiction and non-fiction. The book includes centers: Comprehension, Spel...
By Jessica Thompson
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Critical Thinking Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Six Components of Socratic Seminar
Six Components of Socratic Seminar
This document outlines the six components of Socratic Seminar, which is a structured classroom practice that promotes critical and creative thinkin...
By Charles Fischer
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Textbook Reading - Chapter Tour One Pager Activity Worksheet
Textbook Reading - Chapter Tour One Pager Activity Worksheet
Engage students with the textbook (any subject) by doing a chapter tour and one pager activity. This one page worksheet guides students through a ...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Reading, Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Successes or Disasters
Successes or Disasters
Critical thinking activity for small/whole that motivates students to take charge of their learning process. Encourages students to discuss their c...
By Beth Hammett
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Sudoku! Have students practice Critical Thinking!
Sudoku! Have students practice Critical Thinking!
Help students improve their logic skills with these traditional logic puzzles. You get 5 regular 3x3 puzzles, a "greater than" sudoku and a 4x4 sud...
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Cinderella Comparisons
Cinderella Comparisons
TSW gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures represented in various fairy tales / fables. Students are given the opportunity to perform,...
By Carrie Kylitis
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Subject: Character Education, Critical Thinking, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

SUMMER ROLE-PLAY SCENARIOS
SUMMER ROLE-PLAY SCENARIOS
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

Mega-Fun Math Games
Mega-Fun Math Games
This book contains 70 quick and easy games for grades 2-5. They are great for a learning center and are very simple to make....
By Caroline Jones
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th ISBN #: 0-590-48176-2

Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test.7 Short answer questions and 1 timed essay question. Test created for 9th grade gate, but can be differentiated...
By Litteacher
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What does it mean to be humane?
What does it mean to be humane?
Children are encouraged to be kind to animals. At the heart of kindness is choosing humane actions. In "What does it mean to be humane?" Alexa Merg...
By Alexa Mergen
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Slavery in America Unit
Slavery in America Unit
Slavery in America is a content-based unit with 6 COMPLETE lessons. We've given students all of the content and a balanced mix of higher and lower...
By Splash! Publications
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Subject: Critical Thinking, U.S. History, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Months

Speech Preparation
Speech Preparation
This is formated to suit younger students as a guideline to extempore speaking and as a handout for their folders....
By Donna Jones
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Life Skills Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: 30 Minutes

Creative Thinking and Writing Activities For Elementary Students
Creative Thinking and Writing Activities For Elementary Students
A set of sixteen activity sheets that are sure to get your students thinking and writing. These open-ended thinking activities stimulate the ima...
By Don Schwartz
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Freeze Game to Franz Haydn
Freeze Game to Franz Haydn
I took a classical song, written by Franz Haydn(1732-1809) and turned it into a wonderful game about sound and silence! Children will tip-toe,wiggl...
By Ellen Sweetman
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Students Debate! A Comprehensive Project for High School Students
Students Debate! A Comprehensive Project for High School Students
Students Debate! is the result of years of debate coaching and English teaching. The project has taken the thinking, researching, writing, and spe...
By Alexander Clarkson
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Judging Amy  Conjoined Twins
Judging Amy Conjoined Twins
Mr. and Mrs. Bayliss are the parents of conjoined twins, Emily and Louisa. However, the hospital's medical staff asserts that unless an operation ...
By Interactive Education
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Subject: Law, Religion, Critical Thinking Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour

Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Weatlh  lesson plans
Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Weatlh lesson plans
Published in 1889, students read and comment upon summary descriptions of Carnegie's three ways in which a rich person could dispose of wealth. Le...
By Interactive Education
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Nine Men's Morris - Game Board and Rules
Nine Men's Morris - Game Board and Rules
Use a simple photo frame from the dollar store, and playing pieces like pennies and nickels to create a class-wide or school-wide tournament using ...
By Derrick Brown
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March Madness - College Mascot Trivia
March Madness - College Mascot Trivia
This is a fun way to see how much the kids know about the NCAA colleges & their mascots. This can be used as a filler when there is extra time left...
By Arlene Talbert
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Physical Education Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Decade Days
Decade Days
Decade Days is a fully integrated guide for teaching the 20th century in America: history, economics and culture. 1900-1990's Decade Days provi...
By Tammy Raiton
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Types of Gold Mining (Gold Rush)
Types of Gold Mining (Gold Rush)
This presentation is designed to aid students in their overall understanding of the various types of gold mining. This presentation is very vers...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Civil War Authentic Assessment
Civil War Authentic Assessment
This is a 7-page ready-to-use authentic assessment where students can demonstrate what they learned about the Civil War as part of the U.S. History...
By Get2theresource
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How to Develop a Thesis Statement
How to Develop a Thesis Statement
One of the most difficult things about writing essays about literature is getting started. So often, students will just sit and stare at their blan...
By Charlene Tess
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CRITICAL THINKING GAMES 1
CRITICAL THINKING GAMES 1
THIS PRODUCT CONSIST OF 22 PAGES OF CRITICAL THINKING GAMES TEACHING THE SKILLS OF IDENTIFYING TRUTH, FALSITY, UNCERTAINTY, LANGUAGE,SEQUENCING, PR...
By Wendy Holder
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Equation Proverbs:
Equation Proverbs: "Relationships" Poster
This 11" x 8.5" (resolution is 3300 pixels x 2550 pixels) digital poster uses an equation to remind us that relationships are the result of a lifel...
By Derrick Brown
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Creative Thinking-The Roudin Project
Creative Thinking-The Roudin Project
This is a 21 page workbook of activities that will encourage your students to think in different ways. The activities vary and require creativity ...
By Phillip Wooley
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Equation Proverbs:
Equation Proverbs: "Genius" Poster
This 11" x 8.5" (resolution is 3300 pixels x 2550 pixels) digital poster uses an equation to remind us that genius is the result of embracing a chi...
By Derrick Brown
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Nomads From the North
Nomads From the North
The first unit in a series of 5 that explore the settlement of California by different cultural groups, Nomads From the North examines the life of ...
By Jon Dowty
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Subject: Native Americans, U.S. History, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A