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Zoo Animal Math Center Worksheets & Activities
Zoo Animal Math Center Worksheets & Activities
The Lesson Lady presents Zoo Animal Math Center Worksheets & Activities! Your students will use critical thinking skills to complete these zoo them...
By Lesson Lady
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

MYSTERY Unit - Smart Board, Interactive Boards, Worksheets, Unit Plans
MYSTERY Unit - Smart Board, Interactive Boards, Worksheets, Unit Plans
This is one of my favorite units to teach. The kids learn a lot while having a great time. I create a puzzle with a clue for each group. For exa...
By Joy Of Teaching
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Convergent, Divergent, Productive Thinking Graphics
Convergent, Divergent, Productive Thinking Graphics
Educators want their students to develop higher order thinking skills such as creative and critical thinking. When we start teaching young students...
By Kathy Dawson
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Character Education  -  25 Character Traits
Character Education - 25 Character Traits
This unit is written to use for 25 weeks, focusing on one trait per week, answering one or two questions per day. About 10-20 minutes per day. I ...
By Mrs. R.
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Subject: Character Education, Critical Thinking, Life Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Magic Tree House: Thanksgiving on Thursday Book Study
Magic Tree House: Thanksgiving on Thursday Book Study
This is a novel study on Magic Tree House: Thanksgiving on Thursday. Included in this packet are plans for each chapter. Students will make predi...
By Teacher All The Time
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Thinking on Your Feet Game
Thinking on Your Feet Game
I previously hosted 'Thinking on Your Feet Game' on another site and had over 60000 downloads! This is a very enjoyable talking and listening activ...
By Gibbuk
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Subject: Vocabulary, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

8 Strategy Games to teach thinking skills
8 Strategy Games to teach thinking skills
In a future of change and unpredictability students need to be able to think creatively, critically and analytically to solve problems in original,...
By Janelle Mac
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Back to School Graphs
Back to School Graphs
This packet contains the following: ~ graphs for students to make with data about your class, both labeled and unlabeled (Older students will ben...
By Leah Childers
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Graphing, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 4 Days

Groundhog's Day:  A
Groundhog's Day: A "Hole" Lot of Learning
Do you love anticipating the conclusion of winter with the annual celebration of Groundhog's Day? Are you looking for some great, educational reso...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Science, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Deductive Reasoning Activity Worksheet
Deductive Reasoning Activity Worksheet
Still struggling for an effective and fun way to teach the skill of deductive reasoning? This activity is perfect for doing just that! Written ...
By Beverly Brown
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Subject: English Language Arts, Critical Thinking Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

El Dia de los Muertos en Mexico (espanol)
El Dia de los Muertos en Mexico (espanol)
Students gain greater cultural awareness of a special celebration in Mexico. A variety of exercises include reading, word games and matching, and ...
By Mary Ellen Page
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Reading, Spanish Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

FREE Learning Activities with Plastic Eggs
FREE Learning Activities with Plastic Eggs
Those bright and colorful eggs aren't just for Easter. Use them in these 12 engaging and activities that span the curriculum....
By Rachel Lynette
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100th Day of School Sudoku Fun (Primary)
100th Day of School Sudoku Fun (Primary)
This Sudoku puzzle is great for use with primary students in order to improve their deductive reasoning and critical thinking! Great resource to ce...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Scratch Computer Programming CCSS 4.OA.3 - Go Bananas
Scratch Computer Programming CCSS 4.OA.3 - Go Bananas
Use Scratch computer programming to engage students and have them apply estimation skills to a computer game that they play...and then customize to...
By Heidi Williams
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Subject: Math, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

11 Birthdays - by Wendy Mass - Language Arts Unit
11 Birthdays - by Wendy Mass - Language Arts Unit
This is an original LA Unit on "11 Birthdays" by Wendy Mass for 3rd and 4th grade. The file consists of novel summary, comprehension, essay, and/or...
By Mrs. Lena
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Math Brain Teasers with Answer Key - 56 Problems in 2 Formats
Math Brain Teasers with Answer Key - 56 Problems in 2 Formats
This is a packet of 56 Math Brain Teasers with Answer Key presented in two formats. If you want to give your students several Brain Teasers at onc...
By Rachel Lynette
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Valentine's Day Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, & Hinkity Pinkities
Valentine's Day Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, & Hinkity Pinkities
What could be sweeter than adding some fun learning to your Valentine's Day? Your students will love working on vocabulary, parts of speech, synon...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Valentine's Day, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

"In Love with Sudoku" (Elementary Valentine's Day Problem Solving)
This Valentine's Day 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, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Kid Counselor Series: Motivation and Effort
Kid Counselor Series: Motivation and Effort
Two lessons on the value of hard work and effort.Includes a fable about a king who rewarded his subjects for working hard and the consequences of s...
By Teresa Trower
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Subject: Character Education, Critical Thinking, Life Skills Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

FREE Current Events Worksheet for Any Article
FREE Current Events Worksheet for Any Article
Here is a worksheet for students to use with any article. You can get more Current Events Worksheets here...
By Rachel Lynette
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Weather Bear
Weather Bear
Dress the bear so that he is prepared for his day. That depends on the weather of course! Children can choose the appropriate clothing in this inte...
By Jill C.
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Silly Monsters--An Interdisciplinary Unit for Elementary Students
Silly Monsters--An Interdisciplinary Unit for Elementary Students
This unit, designed to foster creative and critical thinking, is based upon the fun and imaginative "Silly Monsters." Students will have the oppor...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Active Listening Powerpoint Presentation
Active Listening Powerpoint Presentation
Presentation covers Active Listening with emphasis on evaluating the speaker's reasoning and various propaganda techniques. Designed for a high sc...
By Alex Mauldin
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Learning Centers
Learning Centers
This packet contains Learning Center activities and blackline masters designed to teach social science skills in an effective standard based manner...
By Abc Schoolhouse
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: Classroom Debate
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: Classroom Debate
The novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" offers an excellent opportunity for discussion and debate because of the major conflict in the latter ...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: Reading, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 2 hours

HAMLET - Illustrating King Hamlet's Ghost
HAMLET - Illustrating King Hamlet's Ghost
This activity requires that students closely peruse the passage from HAMLET where Prince Hamlet first sees the spirit of his father. After careful...
By Judy Hill
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Visual Arts Level(s): 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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FREE Christmas and Hanukkah Tic-Tac-Toe Journal Prompts
FREE Christmas and Hanukkah Tic-Tac-Toe Journal Prompts
Here is a great way to add a little holiday fun into your journal writing program. Students choose three of the nine prompts to write about at the ...
By Rachel Lynette
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"Set Sail with Sudoku" (Primary Columbus Day Sudoku)
This Columbus Day Sudoku puzzle will be an excellent way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking in your primary students. For even more...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Snowman Squeeze Number Game
Snowman Squeeze Number Game
**I updated this file to included 3 levels of differentiation for the student practice game. Re-download if you would like the updated version. ...
By Over The Moonbow
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Subject: Math, Numbers, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Hink Pinks II
Hink Pinks II
Hink Pinks have been a staple in gifted education with good reason. These riddles with rhyming answers help students learn to interpret data, make...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

January Writing Menu (ALSO SEE NEWSPAPER PAGE THAT SUPPORTS MENU)
January Writing Menu (ALSO SEE NEWSPAPER PAGE THAT SUPPORTS MENU)
*****ALSO SEE SUPPORTING NEWSPAPER PAGE TTHAT SUPPORTS THIS WRITING MENU)***** This writing menu is specifically geared towards the month of Ja...
By Working 4 The Classroom
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Subject: Expository Writing, Critical Thinking, OTHER Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Month

50th Day of School Primary Sudoku
50th Day of School Primary Sudoku
This great primary level fifties-themed Sudoku will help develop deductive reasoning and critical thinking in your students! This is a great addit...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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"City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau, Project Challenges
A set of activities for every two chapters for the book, "City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. These are independent activities that students can com...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

Snowman Thinking Activities
Snowman Thinking Activities
Students use attribute clues to determine which snowman. This packet covers sorting, classifying, problem solving, observing, and following direct...
By Dawn Hilburn
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Subject: Winter, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Conversation or Writing Topics and Starters
Conversation or Writing Topics and Starters
Over 200 topics which can be used for conversation starters or writing topics. Some include: Compare/Contrast Discussions/Opinions Superstiti...
By Sofia Arisheh
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Everyday Hero Research Paper
Everyday Hero Research Paper
Tired of students cutting and copying information from the internet and calling it a research paper? The topic of this unit, Everyday Heroes, make...
By Elizabeth Kust
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 3 Weeks

Tic-Tac-Toe Journal Prompts - Holiday and Seasonal, 117 Prompts!
Tic-Tac-Toe Journal Prompts - Holiday and Seasonal, 117 Prompts!
Here are 117 holiday and seasonal journal prompts arranged in 13 grids of nine prompts each to make a Tic-Tac-Toe format. These are meant to be use...
By Rachel Lynette
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Hink Pinks III
Hink Pinks III
Hink Pinks are riddles with rhyming answers that will help your students learn to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze ne...
By Barbara Evans
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Freebie: Dynamite Resolutions for the New Year White Background
Freebie: Dynamite Resolutions for the New Year White Background
This is the same product that I downloaded on 12/29/2011, but with a white background, for those teachers who would prefer no color. Spark your stu...
By Connie
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FREE Christmas Break Scavenger Hunt
FREE Christmas Break Scavenger Hunt
As a little gift to TpT buyers I am posting 15 free Holiday products between Thanksgiving and Mid-December, so you may wan to check My Store often....
By Rachel Lynette
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"I Am" Poetry Assignment
The students will develop an original poem using a structure to help them express personal qualities, while incorporating elements of figurative la...
By Albina Cruz
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Subject: Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Experiment Analysis Unit: Graph, Analyze Results, and Draw Conclusions
Experiment Analysis Unit: Graph, Analyze Results, and Draw Conclusions
This unit includes PowerPoint presentations. If you don't want or need the PowerPoint presentations, check the links at the end of this descriptio...
By Kerry Tracy
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Subject: Science, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 2 Weeks

Penguin Primary Sudoku
Penguin Primary Sudoku
This great primary level penguin-themed Sudoku will help develop deductive reasoning and critical thinking in your students! This is a great addit...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Learning to Understand Idioms
Learning to Understand Idioms
This presentation is designed to aid students in their overall understanding of idioms. The following idioms are illustrated both literally and id...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Pretty Darn Fast Poetry Analysis Technique
Pretty Darn Fast Poetry Analysis Technique
A unique way to analyze poetry and prepare for the AP Literature Exam or advanced English courses in both high school and college. I devised this m...
By Charlene Tess
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Sample Center Backpack Groups (Word Classification)
Sample Center Backpack Groups (Word Classification)
This is a sample of the type of center you will receive when you purchase my "Back to School Get on the Bus Math and Literacy Centers". Students r...
By Yvonne Dixon
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Subject: Vocabulary, Back to School, Critical Thinking Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Directed Drawing Volume 4 (Sealife)
Directed Drawing Volume 4 (Sealife)
Sea Life is the most recent addition to our Directed Drawing series. This fourth e-book includes twelve adorable sea creature drawings: crab, dolph...
By Abc Schoolhouse
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Subject: Arts, Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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

Numbers in the Jungle
Numbers in the Jungle
Go wild with this activity that focuses on ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least. Activity includes: 3 different animal p...
By Merinda Powell
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Subject: Math, Numbers, Critical Thinking Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Alcohol Refusal Skills Health Lesson: PwrPt, Role-plays, Worksheets
Alcohol Refusal Skills Health Lesson: PwrPt, Role-plays, Worksheets
Alcohol Refusal Skills Role-plays: This lesson is included in my 9-Day Alcohol Unit: Click here for Alcohol Unit This refusal alcohol role...
By Mrs. S.
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Health, Life Skills Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 55 Minutes