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Perimeter & Area Investigation - Tiered/Differentiated -
Perimeter & Area Investigation - Tiered/Differentiated - "Fenceworks"
**Tiered & Differentiated** Students explore the properties of area and perimeter (using whole numbers) within a real-world context. Includ...
By Jenneke
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 90 Minutes

"In Love with Sudoku" (Primary Valentine's Sudoku)
This Valentine'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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Collection of Speech Activities
Collection of Speech Activities
This collection of speeches includes four different speech activities. Three of the speeches are persuasive speeches and a fourth speech is a "How...
By David Goldenberg
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Drama, Other Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Graphic Organisers Ebook - 44 pages
Graphic Organisers Ebook - 44 pages
30 Graphic Organisers - PDF file 44 page printable book. Programming frameworks for teachers. 30 Different Graphic Organisers all on one f...
By Clever Classroom
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BizWorld Supply Pack
BizWorld Supply Pack
The most convenient way to teach BizWorld. Includes BizWorld stock cards, BizBucks currency, and bracelet string. Discounted (from $25) for Teache...
By The Bizworld Foundation
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In the Aftermath of War: Cultural Clashes of the Twenties
In the Aftermath of War: Cultural Clashes of the Twenties
Through a variety of primary sources, including literary excerpts, advertisements, and trial transcripts, students learn about the fundamental chan...
By Tammy Raiton
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Subject: U.S. History, Critical Thinking Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler ISBN #: N/A

Aesthetics and Impressionism Activity for High School
Aesthetics and Impressionism Activity for High School
This lesson is a sure way to get students thinking and talking about art in a critical way. This lesson plan can be used for a one-day lesson / ac...
By Leigh Knick
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Subject: Art History, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 55 Minutes

"Understanding by Design" by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
A wonderful book for planning lessons, units, and full courses. I used it for a course on designing online courses. My edition is the 1998 one and ...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Education Level(s): Higher Education ISBN #: 013093058X

US Geography Layered Curriculum
US Geography Layered Curriculum
Instead of teaching US geography, students will explore the subject through short activities. Once they have completed C layer, students will come...
By Travel Chick
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Equation Proverbs:
Equation Proverbs: "Effective Leadership (Boundaries)" 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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Workers From the West
Workers From the West
Part 4 in a 5-part series studying the settlement of California by various cultural groups, Workers From the West chronicles the coming of the Chin...
By Jon Dowty
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Subject: Literature, U.S. History, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

An Inconvenient Truth analysis prompt
An Inconvenient Truth analysis prompt
This contains a writing/discussion prompt for "An Inconvenient Truth" which gives the students something specific to look for while watching the do...
By Alex Mauldin
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

BeeBot Squares - Colors
BeeBot Squares - Colors
15cm x 15cm squares that can be printed out, cut and stuck together to make large grids to incorporate learning and make programming your Bee-bot f...
By Imaginative Teacher
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Subject: Robotics, Critical Thinking, Measurement Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

"Silly Monster Sudoku" (Monster Problem Solving for Older Students)
This "Silly Monster" Sudoku puzzle will be an excellent way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking in your elementary students. For eve...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Comprehension and Summary Activities for Jamaica's Find
Comprehension and Summary Activities for Jamaica's Find
This summary activity is one of many free Children’s Literature Springboard activities from Fisher Reyna Education. This activity is easy and ide...
By Fisherreyna Education
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Subject: Reading Strategies, Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Media Merchandising Critical Skills Challenge
Media Merchandising Critical Skills Challenge
This is detailed 90 minute lesson plan and complete resource collection to go with it for a generic critical skills challenge on the topic of Media...
By Mrs Crimbo
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 90 Minutes

How to Review for the U.S. History Regents: Sample Digital Activities
How to Review for the U.S. History Regents: Sample Digital Activities
This is a sample of our comprehensive regents review program--Get Regents Ready. Get Regents Ready is an interactive digital review system which te...
By Brian Vieira
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Critical Thinking Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Vocabulary Enrichment Game
Vocabulary Enrichment Game
The students in this game of "Skarades" are partnered up and given one list word. They are given a couple minutes in the hallway to create a skit o...
By Jenny
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Subject: Vocabulary, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes

Survival Kit for Casual Teachers
Survival Kit for Casual Teachers
After 30 years of teaching, I thought it was well overdue to start sharing all those gems that you use in your day to day teaching that help make l...
By Nicola Tester
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Analogies grades 2-4
Analogies grades 2-4
Analogies analyzing relationships between words goes over the various types of analogies: synonyms, antonyms, homophones and rhyming, parts of a wh...
By Tammy Raiton
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Subject: Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler ISBN #: 1-57471-840-1

Literature Circle Worksheets
Literature Circle Worksheets
I didn't like the mess I was receiving when my students turned in their literature circle work, so I created simple worksheets for each of the jobs...
By Mickeymousears
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50 Geography Questions You Can Answer with a Dictionary
50 Geography Questions You Can Answer with a Dictionary
Whether your students need practice with geography or dictionary use, this activity is a fun and engaging answer. This is not just a boring list of...
By K. Manzo
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Subject: Reading, Geography (k-12), Critical Thinking Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 90 Minutes

Halloween Word Find
Halloween Word Find
A Halloween word search with 8 words. Words are hidden horizontally and vertically. Words include: spooky, cat, boo, Halloween, ghost, goblin, cand...
By Megan Lukehart
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Specialty Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Equation Proverbs:
Equation Proverbs: "Effective Leadership (Authority)" 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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Relationships Culminating Assignment Grade 9 or 10
Relationships Culminating Assignment Grade 9 or 10
This is a culminating assingment for Grade 9/10 Open Family Studies. It is based on the Ontario Curriculum. This file contains all necessary asses...
By Missab
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Subject: Life Skills, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Level(s): 9th, 10th Duration: 1 Month

Fallacies 2-- Funny Examples for Analysis
Fallacies 2-- Funny Examples for Analysis
This PowerPoint file contains 26 slides of interesting examples that aim to help students understand logical fallacies. The examples, both relevant...
By Joy Learning
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English, Writing Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: Lifelong Tool

Notes on Modern Times/Charlie Chaplin
Notes on Modern Times/Charlie Chaplin
Lecture notes for Modern Times...
By Csggk
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FREE Fruit and Vegetables Top and Tail Game
FREE Fruit and Vegetables Top and Tail Game
A fun memory type game using images of comical cartoon fruit and vegetables....
By Imaginative Teacher
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

1105 America's Symbols COMPLETE UNIT
1105 America's Symbols COMPLETE UNIT
This complete multidisciplinary InspirEd Educators 98 page unit includes 19 single-class lessons for grades K-2. Topics include American and State...
By Inspired Educators
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Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 Group Work and Discussion
Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 Group Work and Discussion
This activity is a great start to the class on Chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men. The students must really look into the words the character says, crit...
By Kimberly's Ideas
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Conducting More Productive Internet Searches - Lesson Plan
Conducting More Productive Internet Searches - Lesson Plan
This award winning lesson is sure to engage students with activities away from as well as at the computer. Through the use of two classroom interac...
By Vareane Heese
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MONSTER TRAPS
MONSTER TRAPS
This is a FUN unit that I used with my 3rd grade class (would work for 3rd and above) to teach 21st century creative and critical thinking skills. ...
By Edp
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Subject: Creative Writing, Applied Math, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Multimedia Project for study of Our Town
Multimedia Project for study of Our Town
This project is a four part multimedia project for assessment after students ready the play, Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Students will be looking ...
By Ritasue29
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Corn Color Match Up
Corn Color Match Up
A fun activity that can be done to teach memory recognition and fine motor skills for children who are toddlers to preschool. Can be taught to teac...
By Carmen Gonzalez
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Native Americans Level(s): Pre-K Duration: N/A
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Current Events Program
Current Events Program
This 12 week program involves newspaper articles whereby students practice their vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking skills. Each week is ...
By Sofia Arisheh
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Inverted Pyramid News Story Outline Template
Inverted Pyramid News Story Outline Template
Step Two in the writing of an inverted pyramid news story (after the Event Map) is the outline. After students' event maps are approved by both a ...
By Christie Olstad
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Journalism, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

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Understanding Patterns of Organization
Understanding Patterns of Organization
This 16 slide PowerPoint presentation introduces patterns of organization found mostly in non-fiction. It covers patterns of: time, listing, illus...
By Patricia Hutchison
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Media Literacy
Media Literacy
This worksheet is a quick introduction to the concept of media literacy for high school students. It is a self-guided worksheet that can be used b...
By Jaime Tikker
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Subject: Study Skills, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 40 Minutes

Triads II
Triads II
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

Memory Game Cat in a Hat
Memory Game Cat in a Hat
Download and print this page twice for a memory game. Graphics purchased at www.scrappindoodles.com....
By 1st Grade Teacher
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Subject: Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Hydraulics Project
Hydraulics Project
this is a project that i use to teach hydraulics in my Ag Mech shop....
By Misty Steeke
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Analyze Patterns in Skip Counting
Analyze Patterns in Skip Counting
This lesson follows the Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) format. It guides students through analyzing patterns in skip counting by using hundred ...
By Lindsay Stark
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Context Clues-The Words Can Help You!
Context Clues-The Words Can Help You!
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By Edutex
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Subject: Critical Thinking, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Lord of the Flies - Creative Project Rubric - Build the Island
Lord of the Flies - Creative Project Rubric - Build the Island
This is a rubric for a creative assignment that I give my students every year, during Lord of the Flies. It asks students to use descriptions from...
By Mr. Ball
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Critical Thinking Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Group Discussion Rubric
Group Discussion Rubric
Use this rubric whenever you have a class discussion. It provides a tangible way of grading these discussion, it teachers discussion behavior/skill...
By Randall Sherwood
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Biography Scrapbook Project
Biography Scrapbook Project
This is a creative way to do a biography project on famous historical figures. Students will have 14 different activities to complete the task and...
By J.k
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Subject: Creative Writing, Arts, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Student Leadership: Creative Group Problem Solving
Student Leadership: Creative Group Problem Solving
I use this as part of the training for Student Leadership. This activity promotes teamwork, creative problem solving, and helps build coherence for...
By Pamela L
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3D Geography Terms Project
3D Geography Terms Project
As a culminating project for learning geography terms, students create a 3D model of their assigned term. They must showcase a real example of the...
By Amanda Wilson
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Build a Snowman Sudoku (Elementary Winter Sudoku Puzzle)
Build a Snowman Sudoku (Elementary Winter Sudoku Puzzle)
This great, elementary-level "Build-a-Snowman" Sudoku puzzle will help develop deductive reasoning and critical thinking in your students! See my b...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Determining Importance Reading Comprehension Strategy SMARTBoard
Determining Importance Reading Comprehension Strategy SMARTBoard
Determining Importance Reading Comprehension Strategy, Notebook File lesson for SMART Board and Printable PDF student packet. See also the Power P...
By Wise Owl Factory
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