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Free STEM Challenge: Basketball Tower
This is a STEM Challenge perfect for the basketball madness of March, but it can also be used all year! Students must use only newspaper and masking tape to create a tower than will support a basketball. Excellent science inquiry lesson. Get your students building things! My goal with this resource is to make STEM as easy to implement as possible! Included:Graphic Organizer (with and without guiding questions) Rubric Picture Examples Extension Menu Detailed Notes to Teacher Materials Required:
3rd - 5th
Engineering
FREE One Dollar Words Challenge – Set 1 | Math & Vocabulary Enrichment |Gr. 3–6
Inspired by the classroom fun in Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea $1 Words Challenge – Set 1 Critical Thinking | Math Meets Literacy Keep the excitement going from the novel with 15 clues for discovering ONE DOLLAR WORDS! Students assign letter values (A = 1¢, B = 2¢ … Z = 26¢) and solve clues to discover words worth exactly $1.00. What begins as simple addition quickly evolves into cross-curricular thinking, strategic word analysis, and higher-order problem solving. Stud
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Grammar, Vocabulary
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Maker Mat - An Engineering Design Challenge Tool for STEAM Activities
The Maker Mat is a fan favorite resource my K-8 teaching teams love no matter what state I teach in. I created the mat almost 10 years ago and have been tweaking and using it ever since in every distinct classroom I enter! Classrooms as young as K and as old as 8th grade love this guiding template as it allows students to work independently through the engineering design process no matter what the design challenge is. It anchors learners as they organize their ideas, plan, and reflect on their
K - 8th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 2.OA.A.1
+13
WORD FRACTION PUZZLES– Forest Set 1 | Vocabulary & Math Challenge | Gr. 3-6
WORD FRACTION PUZZLES– Forest Edition Set 1 | Build Words with Fractions | Vocabulary & Math Challenge | Grades 3–6 | Engage your students in a unique and challenging thinking activity that combines vocabulary, critical thinking, and fractions! In these Word Fraction Puzzles, students use fractional parts of words to construct new vocabulary words. By analyzing clues, applying fraction concepts, and combining word parts, students build both language and math skills in a highly engaging
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Grammar, Vocabulary
CCSS
3.NF.A.3
, 3.NF.A.3a
, 3.NF.A.3b
+6
FREE CRITICAL THINKING PUZZLES Thinking Corner Daily Challenge Logic GATE
THINKING CORNER Free Version is a MADE-FOR-EASEL product that provides an engaging, interactive, digital activity for exercising logic and reasoning skills among gifted and high achieving, 3rd – 6th graders. Each daily slide challenges learners to solve 6 critical thinking puzzles: Hink PinksMystery MathMonster MathTriadsWord LaddersWord Winkers A total of 5 days' worth of critical thinking puzzles are supplied, giving you a try it before you buy it preview. Combining THINKING CORNER Volumes
3rd - 6th
CCSS
6.EE.A.2
, 6.EE.A.3
, 6.EE.A.4
+8
Math Problem Solving Activities Gifted and Talented Enrichment Tasks
7 Challenging Birthday themed Problem Solving tasks that are no prep ready to print and give straight to your students. Perfect for extension and enrichment for gifted and talented and high ability students. These activities engage students to develop problem solving skills and use critical thinking. Kimberly Jayne Creates is ONE! To celebrate I created this birthday themed Problem Solving resource for all of my followers to enjoy ♥. Thanks for your support, it means the world! What Will I Rec
1st - 6th
Math
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
FREE Math Logic Puzzle Activities Birthday
6 challenging birthday themed logic puzzle tasks that are no prep ready to print and give straight to your students. Perfect for extension and enrichment for gifted and talented and high ability students. These activities engage students to develop problem solving skills and use critical thinking. Kimberly Jayne Creates is TWO! To celebrate I created this birthday themed Logic Puzzle resource for all of my followers to enjoy ♥ Thanks for your support, it means the world! Level 1 includes probl
1st - 6th
Math
Free AP Biology mRNA Codon Table: Translation Protein Synthesis Chart
Master the genetic code with this unique AP Biology codon table featuring full, 3-letter, and 1-letter amino acid abbreviations. Ideal for high school reference!Elevate your high school biology instruction with this comprehensive mRNA codon table, crafted to demystify the process of translation and protein synthesis. Developed through extensive classroom testing in AP Biology settings, this resource integrates evidence-based pedagogy to help students connect the structure of DNA to the formation
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Sudoku Worksheets
Are you looking for a FREE, fun challenge for your kids? Students will enjoy this challenging puzzle involving beautiful zoo animal photos, taken by Allison Young. Allison Young PhotographyClick HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with a bundle.Sudoku problems involve higher level / critical thinking skills and are great for early finishers, for use in centers, or even to reward students with a fun and engaging activity. Students may complete this problem independently or in
K - 3rd
Back to School After COVID Lockdown Logic Puzzle | Printable Google Document
You want your students to have a fun challenge when everyone goes back to school after lockdown, but haven't found an engaging resource that will make them laugh. Logic puzzles are fun. Plus, this one is FREE. Your kids will love it! Click button on right side of page to use digital format. #freebiefriday Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the Back to School bundle.Click HERE for 30% off a bundle of logic puzzles that will be fun for your kids all year long! Insid
4th - 5th
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.2
+1
Printable Logic Puzzle or Brain Teaser for Primary Students Lunch Box
When that smart kid finishes early and needs a challenging activity to engage and challenge him or her, here is your answer. This print and go FREE activity is great for young, bright kids! Click HERE to save 30% with the bundle.Logic puzzles involve higher level / critical thinking skills and are great for early finishers, for use in centers, or even to reward students with a fun and engaging activity. Students may complete this problem independently or in cooperative groups. If your students
K - 2nd
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
WORD RELATIONSHIP PUZZLES | Critical Thinking Task Cards | Gr. 3–6 | TRIADS Free
Word Relationship Puzzles – TRIADSCritical Thinking Task Cards for Grades 3–6Challenge your students with engaging word relationship puzzles that build vocabulary, reasoning, and higher-order thinking skills. These Triads Critical Thinking Task Cards invite students to analyze sets of three related words and determine the relationship that connects them. Students must look beyond simple definitions and apply vocabulary knowledge, reasoning, and analytical thinking to explain how the words conn
3rd - 6th
Vocabulary
CCSS
L.3.5
, L.3.5b
, L.4.5
+2
PUN TASK CARDS FREEBIE - Bumblebee Edition | Research|Critical Thinking| Gr. 4-7
PUN TASK CARDS - BUMBLEBEE EDITION | FREEBIE | Vocabulary Critical Thinking Task Cards | Gr. 4-7 Challenge your students with engaging pun task cards that build vocabulary, reasoning, and higher-order thinking skills. Teach your students about puns with these bumblebee-themed task cards. Puns provide word play with homophones, homonyms, and words that sound similar. This FREE set allows you to try them before you buy them! WHY TEACHERS LOVE PUN TASK CARDS✔ Builds critical thinking and r
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.4.4
, L.4.4c
, L.4.5
+12
Printable Summer Activity Worksheet or Summer Brain Teaser Activity
Your kids are wanting a fun puzzle for the summer, but you don't have a lot of time. Engage and challenge the kids with this print and go quote puzzle for the summer. Children will love raising the letters in this puzzle to reveal a quote by Ben Stein. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources.This puzzle is part of a larger resource: BUNDLE: Summer Fun PacketKeep the kids happy and engaged over the summer with six challenging puzzles for bright, young minds. In this packet y
3rd - 5th
Halloween Writing Prompts Halloween Picture Writing Prompts 5th Grade Ghost
Do you see a ghost in the picture of the mirror taken at a haunted house? I see a few images! Engage and challenge your writers with these interesting Halloween themed photos from Catch My Products. Students of all ages will enjoy writing about the world's ugliest pumpkin and the odd figures in the corner of a mirror from a real haunted house. Simple to use prompts are great for substitutes or a print and go activity to enjoy Halloween. Plus, these worksheets can now be used digitally with Googl
Not Specific
Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.10
Free Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #2: All About Me Elements Activity
Engage students with this interactive periodic table scavenger hunt puzzle focused on elements. Digital and print options for grades 5-11—build familiarity through fun challenges!Explore the periodic table in an innovative way with this scavenger hunt puzzle titled "All About Me, Myself, & I," crafted from extensive classroom experience to introduce elements through engaging, research-based tasks. This resource draws students into discovering atomic structures and element properties by solving c
6th - 9th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Creature Cards ★ FREEBIE ★
Just what you need as a quick puzzle in math class or as a fun start to your school day. Project a set of creatures on the wall and students are challenged to figure out the rule for the creatures. Which creatures at the bottom of the page follow the rule? You might have students work in teams to identify the rule. Great for visual students and intellectually gifted students who thrive on puzzles. Bonus: I included a formatted page so students can name and draw new creature puzzles to share with
2nd - 6th
Geometry
FREEBIE! Fall Fun for Fast Finishers: 20 Open-Ended Task Cards - Print & Digital
Here are 20 autumn-themed task cards that will work perfectly at a center or for any student who finishes his or her work early. Each card features a different fall-related, open-ended challenge; perfect for working on those creative and critical thinking skills! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:20 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts
Also included in: Fall ELA Activities Task Cards and Close Reading Comprehension Passages
Word Riddle Puzzles | Groundhog Hink Pinks | Critical Thinking & Vocab. | Gr 3-6
Holiday Hink Pinks - Groundhog Day | Word Riddle Puzzles | Gr. 3-6Critical Thinking Vocabulary Activity | Enrichment Get your students thinking, laughing, and stretching their vocabulary with these engaging Hink Pink word riddles! Did I mention this set is FREE?!? Hink Pinks - Groundhog Day Edition challenges students to solve clever clues to uncover rhyming word pairs. What begins as a fun challenge quickly becomes a powerful, critical thinking routine that builds vocabulary, inference
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.3.5
, L.3.5c
, L.4.5
+5
Free Montessori Math | 8 Static Multiplication Digital and Printable Task Cards
Lay the foundation for multiplication with this free set of 8 Montessori Math Static Multiplication task cards. Designed for hands-on learners, these cards focus on multiplication without carrying over, helping students build fluency, confidence, and a strong understanding of place value concepts. Features:Montessori-Inspired and Color-Coded Design: Supports place value understanding through organized columns for Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Units.Hands-On and Reusable:Laminate for whiteboard
2nd - 4th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th
1st - 8th
For All Subjects
Free AP Biology mRNA Codon Wheel: Translation Protein Synthesis Reference
Enhance AP Biology with this innovative mRNA codon wheel combining amino acid names, abbreviations, and symbols. Quick reference for translation—perfect for high school!Elevate molecular biology instruction with this specialized mRNA codon wheel, crafted to streamline the study of translation and protein synthesis in AP Biology. Drawing from extensive high school classroom experience, this resource integrates evidence-based teaching methods to help students decode the genetic code efficiently. U
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Free Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #1: Find Hidden Elements Activity
Engage students in discovering periodic table secrets with this interactive scavenger hunt puzzle. Digital auto-grading for grades 6-9—boost element knowledge effortlessly!Embark on an exploratory journey through the periodic table with this innovative scavenger hunt puzzle, designed to uncover a hidden element while deepening familiarity with element symbols and properties. Crafted from extensive classroom experience across middle and high school levels, this activity promotes evidence-based pe
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Digital Logic Puzzle Worksheets and Tutorial FREE
This FREEBIE will show you how to solve logic puzzles! You'll find a tutorial for those who haven't taught logic before. Plus, you will find a free logic puzzle along with links to other free and paid products. Click HERE to save 30% with the Primary Logic Bundle.Save 30% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of the Fall Bundle.Logic problems involve higher level / critical thinking skills and are great for early finishers, for use in centers, or even to reward students with a
1st - 3rd
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
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