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Preview of Critical and Creative Thinking in 30 Minutes!

Critical and Creative Thinking in 30 Minutes!

Created by
Michell Carter
Creative and Critical Thinking in 30 minutes, is a dynamic activity that can be used as a formative assessment, indoor recess, stress buster, teambuilding, and for building critical and creative thinking skills. Students from grade 3 through grade 5 will utilize brainstorming skills such as: deferring judgment, piggybacking, forced relationships, brain drawing, categories and SCAMPER to identify problems and solutions. This lesson is based upon everyday stressors that students face such as:
Preview of Bottle Rocket Quiz

Bottle Rocket Quiz

Created by
Karla Kramer
Quiz given to students after studying how rockets work and before we made water rockets. Includes information about Newton's Laws of Motion, force, drag, and stability.
Preview of Relating Fractions to Decimals

Relating Fractions to Decimals

Trying to find practice for the increased rigor of math? This activity has you covered! For this activity, problems 1-3 provide a visual representation of fractions on a number line. Not only do students have to identify the fraction on the number line, but they also must choose the correct answer that correlates with the picture and is equal to the decimal. Problems 4-6 provide a visual representation of a fraction circle and students must find the decimal that correlates with that fraction
Preview of Iron Bowl SCAMPER

Iron Bowl SCAMPER

Created by
Jeanna Voudrie
This activity is a SCAMPER activity used to increase creative thinking and problem solving. SCAMPER stands for S-Substitute, C-Combine, A-Adapt, M-Modify, P-Put to other Uses, E-Eliminate, R-Reverse/Rearrange. This activity can be modified to work with almost any topic. I have used it with my gifted students many times. They enjoy the idea of changing up different elements to make it their own.
Preview of Printable Lesson Plan Template for Teachers: Think Diverse Learners

Printable Lesson Plan Template for Teachers: Think Diverse Learners

This lesson plan template covers all the areas when it comes to your lessons for Diverse Learners. First, it can be printed, hole-punched and put into a binder. My colleagues and I have used it for years by just saving it on the computer, updating it weekly and printing it out. It's that user friendly. Each day and time section includes the following: Title, Objective, Cognitive Target (which Bloom's focus do you have for your students that lesson?), Standard, Formative Assessment, Summativ
Preview of Candy Bar Trivia Worksheet

Candy Bar Trivia Worksheet

Created by
LibraryChick
Great as an enrichment activity. Sheet gives hints to a candy bar name and students try to fill in the blank with a fitting candy bar. Also includes web links to additional quizzes and information.
Preview of Metacognitive Organizer

Metacognitive Organizer

Created by
CCSTEM
Great thinkers reflect on their learning! This is a step that is often overlooked in today's classes. This graphic organizer gives students a chance to think metacognitively about what they've learned. Students are given the opportunity to reflect upon new concepts learned during class, what they liked, questions they still have, and their own individual effort. This tool is valuable for both students and teachers as a formative assessment tool! Keywords: Metacognition Reflection Formative
Preview of Identify Read and Write Fractions PowerPoint Slides. Teaching Slides Fractions

Identify Read and Write Fractions PowerPoint Slides. Teaching Slides Fractions

Introduction to Fractions: Identifying, Reading & Writing PowerPoint Slides. Mini Lesson. Teaching PowerPoint Slides.These PowerPoint slides focus on introducing students to identifying, reading, and writing fractions. They can be used as a mini-review or lesson with any students to help reinforce the concept of comparing and ordering fractions. Animated Slides.Versatile Use: Perfect for whole class teaching, small group sessions, or even as a review tool.Interactive Learning: Encourages partic
Preview of FREE Gifted & Talented Challenge Puzzles Math ELA Early Finishers Activities

FREE Gifted & Talented Challenge Puzzles Math ELA Early Finishers Activities

Great first day of school activities! 12 daily challenge puzzles that are perfect extension activities for gifted and talented students. Gifted and talented students thrive on daily challenge, and are often deep thinkers. With Google Slides, powerpoint and task cards in both colour and ink saving black and white they are sure to save teacher lots of time preparing enrichment activities for their gifted and talented students. Great for early finishers activities! If you and your students enjoyed
Preview of Silviculture & The New England Forest CER | Massachusetts | GATE Middle School

Silviculture & The New England Forest CER | Massachusetts | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | Silviculture & The New England Forest Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based ReadingEngage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Massachusetts Wildlife & Forestry, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while stayin
Preview of Coordinate Grids with Google Sheets (or Excel) and Legos (Free)

Coordinate Grids with Google Sheets (or Excel) and Legos (Free)

In the free version of this activity, you will get a preview of a coordinate grid that can be used in the classroom as well as a list of Legos that can be used to recreate the image revealed in the grid. The full priced version contains all the math problems needed to unlock the image. When the correct solutions are typed into the coordinate grid (in Google Sheets or Excel), the cells will change color. When all problems have been solved, an image will appear. The Lego images in the product ar
Preview of The Search Showdown DBQ/CER | Computer Science | GATE Middle School

The Search Showdown DBQ/CER | Computer Science | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | The Search Showdown Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Computer Science, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for gifted & talented middle
Preview of The Hypertrophy Stimulus CER |  Sports Medicine | GATE Middle School

The Hypertrophy Stimulus CER | Sports Medicine | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | The Hypertrophy Stimulus Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Sports Medicine, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for gifted &
Preview of Invasive Lionfish Spread CER | Marine Biology | GATE Middle School

Invasive Lionfish Spread CER | Marine Biology | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | Invasive Lionfish Spread Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Marine Biology, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for gifted & t
Preview of CWPPRA Breaux Act Legacy CER | Louisiana Ecology | GATE Middle School

CWPPRA Breaux Act Legacy CER | Louisiana Ecology | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | CWPPRA Breaux Act Legacy Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Louisiana Wildlife & Forestry, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible
Preview of Lower Snake River Dam Removal CER | Washington Ecology | GATE Middle School

Lower Snake River Dam Removal CER | Washington Ecology | GATE Middle School

📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | Lower Snake River Dam Removal Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based ReadingEngage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Washington State Wildlife & Forestry, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying acc
Preview of Rebus Puzzles Powerpoint

Rebus Puzzles Powerpoint

Rebus puzzles are always a class favourite. Use this PowerPoint as a brain break between lessons, a fun warm up activity in the mornings, or as a whole lesson. Answers are included for all puzzles. A great classroom resource that will have your students working their brains and engaged for ages!
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