Challenging Minds

Challenge learners with puzzles that apply and strengthen problem solving using basic math operations and logic thinking skills. Each puzzle consists of four numbers using various order of operations to always equal 24! PDF Download (33 pages) includes the updated format design with new digital resources linked! · Blank template also provided to allow students to create and solve their own made-up Challenge 24 puzzles. · Colorful green chevron number cards are included with book to create a

All you need are rulers, these easy-to-use data sheets and a United States atlas of individual state maps for New Mexico, Utah, Iowa, and Oklahoma for this lesson! Whole Class: Use one map to practice measuring distances between cities together. Points to emphasize: • Shortest distance between two cities is straight line, but not all interstates and roads are straight! • Check map scales for each state, size of states vary and scale could change Small Group/Individual: Use remaining three map

Thinkercises (Level A: Grades 1-3) Ages 7-9The puzzles in this book are designed to help students improve their logical thinking and problem solving skills. These activity pages are perfect for "bell ringer" or anchor activities. Our cognitive abilities are brain-based skills we need to carry out any task, simple or complex. These abilities have more to do with how we learn, learn, remember, problem-solve and pay attention rather than actual knowledge. The problems in this book are also designed

A resource for learning centers, class activities and reinforcement of basic math skills using a standard deck of cards. Book includes 13 math games with detailed instruction sheets and scoring sheets to practice number operations, median, mode, mean, range and strategic thinking games. Games are a positive connection between math and real-life experiences while providing practice in specific skills. Math games provide opportunities for learners to reason and communicate mathematically and int

Flexible Basic Math Operations Activity for Whole Group or Small Group Instruction - the perfect practice for math centers, early finishers, and task card stations! Two ways to PICK 5: **Use the 12 Task Cards for pre-selected numbers, plus a blank template to create your own Task Cards for centers and stations. **Choose Your Own Numbers 1– 24 Activity In random selection of numbers, you can determine which of the five numbers should be the answer. You can also allow multiple equations and the