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Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Digital and Print
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking engages students in logical reasoning. Easel Activity included. This file includes a blank sudoku student answer sheet, 10 sudoku puzzles for printing (use in math centers or individually, or for projection on a whiteboard), and 5 sets of 4 puzzles for a group sudoku race to solve. Teacher directions include how to make reusable dry erase answer sheets so you can save ink, and suggestions for teaching Sudoku strategies. A great way to get students thinking!
6th - 9th
Math, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
Number Sense Base Ten Higher Order Thinking Activities Second Grade Common Core
Amp up that rigor!
Greetings Teachers!
It is imperative that we tap into our students' higher order thinking in order to take them to the next level... but sometimes we don't have time to create activities that meet such demands.
These activities are just what the innovative teacher needs to take the common core second grade math standards to the next level! These activities can be great for gifted and talented students {GATE} as well! They can be used as a culminating event to finishing a s
2nd
Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.2
, 2.NBT.A.3
+6
Gifted Thinking Choice Boards | Critical & Creative Thinking for Learners
Looking for ready-to-use enrichment activities that keep your gifted and advanced learners challenged? This resource includes 8 differentiated choice boards designed to spark curiosity, promote higher-order thinking, and encourage creativity across subjects. Perfect for literacy circles, centers, fast finishers, enrichment groups, and independent projects! ✨ What’s Included: 8 Ready-to-Use Choice Boards: • Critical & Creative Thinking (any subject) • ELA – Novel/Story Extensions • Math Enrichm
K - 4th
Other (ELA), Other (Math)
Solving Two-Step Equations WORKSHEET • Guided Notes • Anchor Chart •Lesson Plan
Clear, scaffolded practice for solving two-step equations: poster, anchor chart, guided notes with word bank, and teacher's lesson plan—perfect for Grade 7 and Algebra readiness. Teach, practice, and check two-step equations in one download. This resource includes a classroom poster and anchor chart to cement the routine (undo +/−, then ×/÷, do it to both sides, then check), guided notes with a one-use word bank to lock vocabulary and steps, and 24 scaffolded problems arranged in clean 3×3 grids
7th - 8th
Algebra, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.EE.B.7
, 7.EE.B.3
, 7.EE.B.4a
+3
Complete 3 Day Lesson on Coordinate Points - Notes, Slides, Vocab, Activities
Lesson 2 of 4 - 3 Day Lesson Plan with Notes and Activities – Graphing Points, Ordered Pairs, and Real-World Connections Build student confidence in graphing and coordinate planes with this comprehensive, ready-to-teach Algebra 1 lesson packet! Designed for three full days of instruction, this resource guides students step-by-step from identifying ordered pairs to connecting graphs with real-world situations. With 72 pages of materials, two Google Slide decks, and differentiated supports, you’ll
8th - 12th
Algebra, Other (Math)
CCSS
HSA-REI.D.10
, HSF-IF.C.7
, HSF-IF.C.7a
+3
T-Test & Hypothesis Testing | No-Prep Mini Unit Bundle (Notes, Activity & HW)
Make teaching t-tests effortless with this no-prep statistics mini unit designed for IB Math, AP Statistics, or any high school/college-level stats class. This bundle includes everything you need to introduce, practice, and assess two-sample t-tests, p-values, and hypothesis testing—no extra planning required! What’s Inside: Guided Notes: Clear instruction on null/alternative hypotheses, interpreting p-values, and calculating two-sample t-tests Interactive Activity: Engaging practice
10th - 12th
Other (Math), Statistics
CCSS
HSS-IC.B.4
Think Like An Engineer. 3 Poster Set. STEM classroom decor
Inspire and empower your students with our Think Like An Engineer 3 Poster Set. Based on the bestselling children's book "Girls Can Be Engineers", these posters feature diverse images of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. Perfect for middle school classrooms or STEM enrichment programs. This set includes two prints: "Think Like An Engineer: Scientific Method" and "An Engineer is Someone Who." Each poster is designed to be printed at 18 x 24 inches, but can
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math), Other (Science)
Depth & Complexity Decimal Word Problem Frame
Get your students to think like mathematicians! In this decimal word problem, students will need to compare and order four different decimals and determine which runner won the race. Students will also be asked to find the important details needed to solve, rules to working with decimals, and language a mathematician or statistician would use to discuss the problem. Finally, students will be asked to solve the problem different ways and explain their thinking.
Included in this lesson are:
+ 1 D
3rd - 5th
Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NF.C.7
MEGA Logic Puzzle Bundle for Young Learners!
Save $$$ as you teach critical thinking and logic to your youngest students in PreK-Kinder-1st! MEGA Logic Puzzle Bundle includes TEN hands-on logic puzzle packets for use throughout the year. Great for Gifted/Talented, advanced learners, fast finishers, differentiation and enrichment. Let me do the work for you! Each puzzle includes: • teacher tips for packet and for teaching deductive reasoning/ logic • colorful images to cut into hands-on manipulative pieces (can mount on cardstock, cut, and
PreK - 1st
Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, Enrichment worksheets for 3rd,4th,5th grade
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing!*Note: These ar
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Other (Arts), Other (Math)
Free Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd-5th grade
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *Notes: - The
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, Enrichment worksheets for 3rd,4th, 5th grade
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *Note: These
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd, 4th, 5th SET G
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *No
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd, 4th, 5th SET E
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *No
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd, 4th, 5th SET D
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *No
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd, 4th, 5th SET B
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *No
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB,Enrichment worksheets for 3rd, 4th, 5th SET C
Looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom? This engaging collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and black & white for easy printing! *No
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Winter Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, worksheets for 3rd-5th
This winter season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging Winter-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and blac
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
Spring Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, Springtime worksheets for 3rd-5th
This spring season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging Spring-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color and blac
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
Halloween Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, and Fall worksheets for 3rd-5th
This Halloween/Fall season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging Halloween-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full colo
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Other (Math), Visual Arts
Back to School STEM Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, worksheets for 3rd-5th
This back-to-school season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging STEM-themed collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color an
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Other (Math)
Back to School Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB, worksheets for 3rd-5th grade
This back-to-school season, are you looking for a low-prep way to boost critical thinking and math/writing enrichment in your 3rd–5th grade classroom? This engaging back to school collection of Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, WODB challenges, and Emoji Math will have your students thinking deeply and having fun. Both Worksheet and Task Card versions included! Perfect for early finishers, GATE/GT/TAG (gifted education), math stations, enrichment blocks, or sub plans—and it comes in both full color
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
The Epps Method: Linear Equations Performance Task (IB MYP Aligned)
This standards-aligned performance task assesses student understanding of linear equations through real-world application and critical thinking. Designed for 8th-grade math, this task aligns with IB MYP Criteria A-D. What's IncludedPerformance Task (Version A - Independent)Performance Task (Version B - Scaffolded)Answer KeysTeacher Implementation GuideExtension Activity ("Push It Further")Why This WorksThis resource is part of The Epps Method, designed with: Clear structure and student-friendly
7th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing, Other (Math)
CCSS
8.EE.C.7
, 8.EE.C.8
, 8.F.A.3
+1
Money Word Problems FREE Starter | 2nd Grade Task Cards
Money word problems can be tricky for 2nd graders because students have to read the story, remember coin values, choose an operation, and explain their thinking. This FREE starter gives you a low-prep way to introduce a consistent routine for small-group money practice. Students use Penny the Money Mentor's routine on every card: Read -> Model -> Solve -> Explain What is included: 16 printable 2nd grade money word-problem task cardscoin value mini chartteacher notes with small-group dir
2nd
Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP4
+1
Also included in: Money Word Problems Intervention Bundle | 2nd Grade Task Cards
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