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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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The Philippine-American War
The Philippine-American War
This unit examines the bloody conflict that broke out on the Philippine Islands between Filipino forces battling for independence and American troo...
By Tammy Raiton
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QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS!
QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS!
A poster on the importance of asking questions: It is better to ask some of the questions than know all of the answers. Ask question....
By Wendy Holder
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The Subway Dilemma
The Subway Dilemma
Should a father attempt to save a fallen train passenger while putting himself in jeopardy? This dilemma, in the headlines for several days, highl...
By Interactive Education
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Human Footprint Video Response
Human Footprint Video Response
This activity is to be completed after watching "The Human Footprint" It allows students to react, respond and connect to the video....
By Tiffany Herron
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Subject: Science, Environment, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Estimation: Data from the US Census
Estimation: Data from the US Census
Estimation is an essential math skill for students to acquire. This file contains five estimation questions covering 10 topics that are taken from ...
By Mary Shoemaker
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Math, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Space Alphabet Match Up Game
Space 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: Spelling, Grammar, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: N/A

How to Play Sudoku
How to Play Sudoku
This ppt shows your students step by step strategies for solving sudoku puzzles. These puzzles are excellent for teaching deductive reasoning! My...
By Barbara Evans
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Halloween Picture Sudoku
Halloween Picture Sudoku
Everyone's favorite, Sudoku, but with a Halloween twist. 4 different game boards with cut out pieces to complete each game. Graphics purchased at...
By 1st Grade Teacher
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Subject: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

TV Advertising Activity
TV Advertising Activity
Students will be challenged to view commercials, tallying the number of times healthy and unhealthy advertisements are displayed. They will comple...
By Crystal's Creations
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Health Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

FRANKENSTEIN - Essay on Cloning
FRANKENSTEIN - Essay on Cloning
This assignment includes 10 "cloning" topics that deal with the judicious use of science. These are thought-provoking questions that require the s...
By Judy Hill
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Subject: Literature, Critical Thinking Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Mini Report: Simple Science Trifold (Helps Kids Share New Concepts)
Mini Report: Simple Science Trifold (Helps Kids Share New Concepts)
Let students show off what they know in a simple eye catching way!! Great tool for student assessment that challenges students to move beyond mu...
By Working 4 The Classroom
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Subject: Expository Writing, Science, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

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The "Gift" of Sudoku--Elementary Christmas Sudoku Puzzle
This Christmas Sudoku puzzle will be an excellent way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking in your elementary students. For even more...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Short Story Quizzes
Short Story Quizzes
Three quizzes covering "The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant; "The Gift of the Magi," by O. Henry; "The Possibility of Evil," by Shirley Jackson. ...
By Kate Reid
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Synthesizing as a Reading Strategy, Power Point
Synthesizing as a Reading Strategy, Power Point
Synthesizing as a Reading Strategy Power Point See also the Notebook File version of the same lesson for the SMART Board. The most difficult of...
By Wise Owl Factory
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Texas History Lesson-Core Standards
Texas History Lesson-Core Standards
Texas History is a literacy-based lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards. This 40-page lesson teaches about the state's first people, fam...
By Splash! Publications
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Odd vs. Even Higher Thinking
Odd vs. Even Higher Thinking
After students understand the concept of odd and even, use this SmartBoard Notebook to help students think about these numbers in a different way. ...
By Beachyteach
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Subject: Numbers, Math, Critical Thinking Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Arranging Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Arranging Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
In this unit you will find 5 lessons on arranging fiction and non-fiction books in the library and 4 worksheets I have created to go along with the...
By Librarian For Young Readers
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Subject: Library Skills, Critical Thinking, Math Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

THIEVES- Steal Information from Non-Fiction
THIEVES- Steal Information from Non-Fiction
Students take a picture walk through a picture book to get an idea about what they will be reading about. It helps them become better readers. Ho...
By Jscio
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Subject: English Language Arts, Study Skills, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Sea Legs Same and Different
Sea Legs Same and Different
Identifying similarities and differences is a strategy that students need to be successful. How is a sandwich like a mouse? By practicing with this...
By Tamara Barbour
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

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
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What is culture? Define culture through examples
What is culture? Define culture through examples
Students learn about other cultures through a variety of examples and what the concept of "culture" really is. There are discussion questions and c...
By Mary Ellen Page
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Comprehesion,Tally Sheet to measure reading comprehension for ANY text
Comprehesion,Tally Sheet to measure reading comprehension for ANY text
This can be used as a RTI- response to intervention. # Does an intervention help students in a particular grade? # What is the rate of students' ...
By Fluencycounts
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Reading, Special Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The Hobbit Study Guide
The Hobbit Study Guide
Here you will find a detailed study guide for every chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit. Questions range from basic plot understan...
By Charles Logan
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Subject: Literature, Critical Thinking Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 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

A Perfect Sudoku for President's Day (Primary)
A Perfect Sudoku for President's Day (Primary)
This President's Day Sudoku puzzle will be an excellent way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking in your primary students. For even m...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Writing Prompts 3: Emotional Intelligence Based Journaling
Writing Prompts 3: Emotional Intelligence Based Journaling
A great way to get students journaling is to combine visuals with words to stimulate the mind. The eleven-slide PowerPoint addresses study skills, ...
By Beth Hammett
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Who do I Respect?
Who do I Respect?
This exercise begins by giving the students a list of 35 professions or character descriptions. Have them circle the level of respect each person ...
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Why Didn't I Think of That!
Why Didn't I Think of That!
This book offers page after page of 40 wonderful ways to enhance your everyday lessons. You can maximize class management, boost student self-estee...
By Sue Parson
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Subject: Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th ISBN #: 1-57471-839-8

Internet Research Packet
Internet Research Packet
I used this packet with sixth graders, who were starting to research ancient cultures and needed to understand how to find sources on the internet....
By Amber Craig
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CRITICAL LISTENING AKA LISTENING COLORS
CRITICAL LISTENING AKA LISTENING COLORS
ABOUT CRITICAL LISTENING One classroom organizational idea that always worked for me in my 34 years as an elementary teacher, as far as a...
By Debra Murray
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Subject: Back to School, Classroom Management, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Grid Pictures- harder
Grid Pictures- harder
This is a great self correcting grid reading practice. The students follow the grid coordinates on the back of the cut up pictures to place the pic...
By Stephanie Layer
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Subject: Basic Operations, Critical Thinking, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

AP US HISTORY free response scoring guide 1996
AP US HISTORY free response 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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Science fiction quotation puzzle
Science fiction quotation puzzle
This puzzle is an excellent way to introduce science fiction to students. It is an "anacrostic," a puzzle that highlights a long quotation and as ...
By Mark Jordan
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The Giver Extensions Menu
The Giver Extensions Menu
This extensions menu offers your students nine creative and fun project-based activities to do after reading The Giver. (The preview shows the f...
By Huycke, D
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Writing About Art, Art History, Self Reflection
Writing About Art, Art History, Self Reflection
Students will engage in a writing activity using their own work as the subject. The model in this lesson may also be used to facilitate student wri...
By Leigh Knick
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Subject: Art History, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Christmas Logic Puzzle
Christmas Logic Puzzle
Logic puzzle with a Christmas theme. This is a 4x6 logic puzzle, so it may not be appropriate for Middle School or beginners. I like to use logic...
By Amber East
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Subject: Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa, Other (Math), Critical Thinking Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Extensions Menu
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Extensions Menu
This extensions menu offers your students nine creative and fun project-based activities to do after reading "Roll of Thunder." {The Preview sho...
By Huycke, D
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The Tough Kid Social Skills Book by Susan Sheridan
The Tough Kid Social Skills Book by Susan Sheridan
1995 Soft back, spiral bound book in great condition. Tough Kids often have a difficult time getting along in social situations, largely because...
By Slpsaint
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Subject: Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, Life Skills Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th ISBN #: 1570350515
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Introduction to Policy Issue Debate Unit
Introduction to Policy Issue Debate Unit
This package introduces students on how to prepare for, research, and deliver a policy issue debate. The information provided in the package (as we...
By Vmqc066
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Economics (k-12), English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Christmas Concentration, Printable Game
Christmas Concentration, Printable Game
Cheerful Christmas-themed will images make this printable game an entertaining and educating experience for little folks who will have to match up ...
By Donnette Davis
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Character Education Visual Dictionary
Character Education Visual Dictionary
Maturity is achieved when your character and personality complement and illustrate a loving heart. This character education visual dictionary pr...
By Derrick Brown
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People They Know
People They Know
Lesson Plan for a group discussion lead by the teacher to continue learning about heroes and extend the discussion to professional people they know...
By Diane Malowney
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Subject: Character Education, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Define A Hero
Define A Hero
Lesson Plan for a group discussion lead by the teacher to begin learning about heroes. Students will discuss people they know and those they don't ...
By Diane Malowney
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A Literature Guide for Miss Hunnicutts Hat by Jeff Brumbeau
A Literature Guide for Miss Hunnicutts Hat by Jeff Brumbeau
Discussion guide with questions and activities for small groups or classrooms using Miss Hunnicutt's Hat by Jeff Brumbeau (author of The Quiltmaker...
By Anne Keller
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Literature Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 90 Minutes

Writing Creatively with Image Prompts
Writing Creatively with Image Prompts
Circle Writing is a term I use to describe a unique way for students to enhance critical thinking skills and write creatively at the same time. Bas...
By Kathy Adams
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Let's Honor Our Veterans:  Veterans Day and Memorial Day Enrichment
Let's Honor Our Veterans: Veterans Day and Memorial Day Enrichment
Thank you so much for your consideration of this resource pack designed to honor America's veterans. These patriotic activities are designed to im...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Philosophical and Philosophy Based Writing Prompts
Philosophical and Philosophy Based Writing Prompts
This file contains ten writing assignments. For each assignment, students are instructed to write a brief response (300-500 words) in response to a...
By Dr. Broome
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The Little Sparrow Adventure Lesson 1.2 Being a Responsible Friend
The Little Sparrow Adventure Lesson 1.2 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

Writing: TOP WRITER
Writing: TOP WRITER
Because I am passionate about writing, and also love cooking shows, I have adapted the formats of Chopped and Top Chef into a lesson that challenge...
By Connie
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