Differentiation Depot

Building critical thinking and logical reasoning skills is such an important part of preparing our students for the real world. Unfortunately, due to time and testing constraints, teaching these skills is often put on the back burner. This pack will help make it easier to implement this kind of thinking into your classroom. It includes activities that require verbal reasoning, mathematical thinking, and non-verbal logic. It requires students to think critically about spatial relationships, fi

Are you ready for the Hour of Code? This lesson was designed as an introduction to computer coding. It is a paper/pencil activity that will teach students that coding works by establishing a set of specific instructions in order to complete a desired task, in this case, getting the puppy dog back to its home :) The lesson includes a KWL chart, 2 grids, directions for both the student and teacher, and links to a few really good video clips that explain a little more about computer programming

This pack would be a great addition to any unit on the Civil War. It incorporates a variety of learning activities for various levels. The following activities are included in the packet: anticipation guide, active questioning, choice menu, product rubric, forced analogies, analyzing primary sources, cooperative learning, Socratic seminar, webquest, and a review game. Twenty-seven pages of lessons and activities!

Logic Puzzles are a great way to motivate your students to utilize thier critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They make perfect center activities, early-finisher tasks, or rainy-day recess fillers :) This pack inludes 12 logic puzzles of various styles and challenge levels. All answer keys are included. Please note that this is a combo pack. Each pack is also sold separately in my store if you wish to only purchase one. Thank you!

Need to add a little fun to your classroom? This logic puzzles pack will do just that! Students will be challenged, but not even realize it! The pack includes 6 puzzles/grids that will provide opportunities for your students to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These brain teasers are a great way to help students understand and utilize their deductive reasoning abilities. All answers are included! Also, check out Logic Puzzles Pack #2 - just ended to my store! :)

These 10 STEM challenges are sure to liven up your classroom in the best way! Each challenge incorporates a multitude of skills across many disciplines. Students will learn to follow the design process, as well as utilize their logic, reasoning, and creative thinking skills in order to successfully complete these STEM challenges. Better yet, the challenges offer lots of flexibility for ability levels, time, and age. Be sure to check out the preview for a better understanding of what’s incl

Here's the sequel to the first pack :) Use these puzzles to challenge your students and refine their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Great end-of-the-year and summer activities!!! The pack includes 6 logic puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty. All answer keys are also included! :)

These cards offer convenience and versatility. They can be used whole group, small group, or independently. Place them in a center or use them for remediation...lots of choices! The file includes directions, 16 writing prompt cards, and a rubric that can be used to score any writing. **This file is the writing portion of another bundle called "Providing Choice for Literacy and Writing." If you're interested in also having the literacy center choice menus, that bundle costs $4.75 and is av