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FREE Math Logic Puzzles Enrichment 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
6 Picture problems that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability. - Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It would suit approximately grade two, but could be below or above depending on student ability. - Level 3 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30 and Multiplicatio
1st - 6th
Math
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
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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
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
FREE ELA brain teasers mysteries & logic puzzles - critical thinking activities
These FREE ELA brain teaser activities - logic puzzles, mysteries and word games - are perfect to have at the ready for instant fun and critical thinking. If your grades 5-8 students are getting restless and need a change of pace or brain break, or finish early, bring out these cards! They will create smiles, while also stretching growing brains.There are 3 pages of questions, and 3 pages of answers, taken from 3 brain teaser resources. Get 3 for the price of 2 brain teaser collections! 180 MINI
5th - 8th
English Language Arts
Early Finisher Choice Board - Elementary/Middle/Junior High - 16 Free Activities
The NO-FUSS EARLY FINISHER CHOICE BOARD is the EASIEST and FASTEST early finisher choice board available! This free resource contains 16 free activities. Developed by a REAL TEACHER with 13 years experience in the classroom. This early finisher board is appropriate for most upper elementary/junior high/middle school students (grades 5-8).* This resource includes 160 unique activities (40 full weeks) divided into four categories: Create! Write! Solve! and Research! Also included are banners
5th - 8th
For All Subjects
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
Introduction to Social Studies Task Cards FREE
This resource includes 12 task cards related to the introduction of important social studies concepts like chronology, the themes of geography, primary and secondary sources, the branches of history and types of maps!Task cards are an effective resource in the classroom. These task cards can be used as part of group trivia games, entrance or exit slips, or as work for centers. The possibilities are truly endless! Included in this resource:1. A Note for the Teacher 2. 12 different task cards 3.
4th - 8th
Geography, Social Studies
STEM Bell Ringers Freebie Activities - One Week
STEM Problems -- Your transition into STEM class feels chaotic & you need 5 minutes to get prepared WITHOUT wasting valuable instructional minutes. You need STEM sub plans & centers that require no materials & are low prep / no prep. Your students struggle with creativity, critical thinking & curiosity -- maybe even with STEM activities in general STEM Solutions -- The activities inside this bundle can be done in ~5 minutes each day as bell ringers, or you can combine an entire week
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
WORD RELATIONSHIP PUZZLES | Critical Thinking Task Cards | Gr. 3–6 | TRIADS Free
Free TRIADS Word Relationship Puzzles — 8 cards. Students analyze 3 words and explain the connection. Grades 3–6 critical thinking, no prep. WORD RELATIONSHIP PUZZLES | Critical Thinking Task Cards | Enrichment | Gifted Education | Try Triads free — and discover why students keep asking for more. This free sampler introduces students to the Triads format: three words on a card, one powerful question — "What connects these?" Students must look past simple definitions and think analyticall
3rd - 6th
Vocabulary
CCSS
L.3.5
, L.3.5b
, L.4.5
+2
BRAIN TEASERS FREEBIE –a sampler
BRAIN TEASERS FREEBIE
13 S on the A F (Clue: Social Studies/Government)
Can you guess what the single letters represent and solve the brain teaser?
Answer: 13 stripes on the American flag
Brain Teasers Freebie is a sampler filled with 16 letter equation puzzles with clues that challenge kids to think and stretch their minds! The brain teasers are printed on colorful task cards and are divided into the following categories:
• Time/Measurement
• Math/Money
• Social Studies/Governme
5th - 8th
FREE! MAKING INFERENCES SAMPLER • USING HIGH-INTEREST PHOTOS
MAKING INFERENCES SAMPLER
• USING HIGH-INTEREST PHOTOS
Teaching inferences can sometimes be difficult. It is a concept that many students find hard to grasp. This freebie sampler provides students with the chance to make inferences based on photos. Students are given a photograph and select the best inference from one of four choices.
Laminate the Task Cards for extra durability and print in color for best results.
Also included in Making Inferences Sampler:
• What Is an Inference?
4th - 6th
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
FREE Special Education Task Box Activities Labels for Task Boxes for IEP Goals
FREE storage labels for Special Education task box activities! Store each task box activity in a plastic zip bag and place in a crate, basket, or shelf to conveniently change out student's independent work tasks!Would you like and easy way to store all of those TASK BOX FILLER sets that your students are now enjoying? Whether you are unpacking for the new school year, packing up for the summer, reorganizing, or just want to keep track of all of your TASK BOX FILLER sets, print these free storage
PreK - 12th
Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
Free Math Puzzle: Japanese Hashi style (Bridges). Logic brain teasers
Free Bridges Logic Puzzles | Japanese 'Hashi' Math RiddlesLooking for the full set? Grab the 80+ -puzzle Mega Pack HERECan your students connect the islands? Introduce your class to the addictive world of Bridges (also known as Hashiwokakero). This free sampler is the perfect way to test your students' deductive reasoning, spatial awareness, and mental math—all while they think they’re just playing a game! What are Bridges Puzzles?Bridges is a logic puzzle where students must connect numbered
4th - 12th
Applied Math
¿Tendencia o Trampa? Discussion Prompt Cards: Free Resource
The best discussions don't start with a textbook question. They start with a real one. ¿Tendencia o Trampa? Discussion Prompt Cards gives Spanish II students six culturally grounded prompts that push past surface-level conversation into genuine critical thinking: about fast fashion, greenwashing, AI, consumerism, secondhand culture, and the algorithms shaping what young people see and want. Each card is written in both Spanish and English, making it accessible for immersion and sheltered instruc
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Latino and Hispanic Studies, Spanish
FREE Enrichment Task Cards for Any Subject (Grades 3-5)
This free sample of the Enrichment Task Cards includes 6 open-ended enrichment task cards that can be used with any subject or lesson. These prompts are designed to encourage deeper thinking, creativity, and real-world connections in a low-prep way. Use for: Early finishersGifted and TalentedEnrichment timeLesson extensionChallenge blockPassion project starters Summer themed enrichment cards now available! Keep an eye out for other enrichment card themes.
1st - 6th
For All Subjects
FREE Critical Thinking Activities | 5 Thinking Skills | Grades 3–8
Looking for an easy way to build critical thinking skills in your classroom?This FREE sample includes 5 engaging Critical Thinking Activities designed to get students thinking, discussing, and creating—without any prep.Each task follows a simple, powerful structure:Think → Evaluate → CreateStudents explore ideas, assess possibilities, and design solutions while developing confidence in their thinking.WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS FREE RESOURCE✔ No prep—just print or assign digitally✔ High engagement, o
5th - 8th
For All Subjects
FREE Systems of Equations Exit Tickets | Algebra Word Problems | Digital & Print
Algebra 1 | Linear Systems | Word Problems | Print + DigitalCheck understanding. Save time. Build confidence These Systems of Equations Exit Tickets provide quick, differentiated practice for solving linear systems in real-world contexts. Designed for Algebra 1 classrooms, this resource helps teachers assess understanding while giving students manageable formative assessment. Each question focuses on solving systems of equations using real-world word problems, making it a great fit for
7th - 9th
Algebra
CCSS
8.EE.C.8
, HSA-REI.C.5
, HSA-REI.C.6
+1
12 FREE Discussion Cards for Well-Being (KS2/Grades 3-6)
Description✔ 12 Discussion Cards | ✔ Grades 3 to 6 | ✔ Ready to Teach | ✔ Progressive & Inclusive | ✔ Age-appropriate Engage your Key Stage 2 students in meaningful, thought-provoking conversations with this free set of 12 PSHE discussion cards. Designed for Grades 3–6, this resource supports confident speaking, respectful listening, and deeper critical thinking across a range of relevant and inclusive topics. What topics are covered?Relationships Families & FriendsSafe & Healthy Relationships
3rd - 6th
Character Education, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
FREE Perspective-Shifting Routine | Critical Thinking-Task | Grades 3-8
FREE Perspective-Shifting Activity | Open-Ended Critical Thinking Task | Grades 3–8A meaningful open-ended critical thinking activity that goes beyond right and wrong answers.See It Differently is a ready-to-use perspective-shifting task designed to help students explore multiple viewpoints, question assumptions, and think flexibly.This free resource is part of the MindStretch Open Thinking Series and introduces students to transferable thinking skills they can apply across subjects.What This Re
5th - 8th
For All Subjects
Life Classification Set: Three Domains of Life (FREEBIE)
Introduce your elementary students to the modern three-domain system of life—Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya—with this mini classification set designed by a certified Montessori elementary guide and instructional trainer. This free resource offers a gentle bridge between traditional Montessori classification materials and current scientific understanding, perfect for cosmic education, biology, or Timeline of Life follow-up work. What’s Included 1. 4-part cards (Mini Set)Domains of Life:Life on
1st - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, MS-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
+2
Winter Word Problem FREEBIE │Addition & Subtraction Task Cards
Bring winter fun into your math block with this set of 18 Winter-Themed Addition & Subtraction Word Problems designed specifically for upper elementary students! These high-interest, seasonally themed problems strengthen problem-solving skills while keeping students engaged with relatable winter scenarios—perfect for December, January, or anytime you want a little seasonal math practice. This resource works beautifully for warm-ups, math stations, small groups, test prep, early finishers, or
3rd - 12th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Numbers
Dark Academia ELA Bell Ringers | 30 Days of Daily Literary Warm-Ups FREEBIE
Click Here to Access the Google Slides Link:Dark Academia Bellringer FreebiesWhat’s Included:This resource includes 6 ready-to-use bell ringers designed for middle and high school English Language Arts classrooms (FULL UNIT AVAILABLE DEC 2025!). Each warm-up blends creativity, literary analysis, and critical thinking within a moody, dark academia aesthetic that students find engaging and teachers find easy to implement. ✔ Micro-fiction writing prompts ✔ Poetry and figurative language analysis
6th - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays
Spring Word Problem FREEBIE │Addition & Subtraction Task Cards
Bring spring fun into your math block with this set of 18 Spring-Themed Addition & Subtraction Word Problems designed specifically for upper elementary students! These high-interest, seasonally themed problems strengthen problem-solving skills while keeping students engaged with relatable spring scenarios—perfect for March, April, or anytime you want a little seasonal math practice. This resource works beautifully for warm-ups, math stations, small groups, test prep, early finishers, or indep
3rd - 12th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Numbers
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