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Extend Colonial History lesson plans with these two table logic puzzles. Explore early American population growth and discover lesser fascinating facts about lesser known women from colonial time We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an enrichment activity, these logic puzzles will be sure to please. All of our logic puzzle

These five table logic puzzles are geared for 4th to 7th grade students and are the perfect enrichment activity to complement your Thanksgiving holiday season. The puzzles offer fun and little known facts relating to this historical holiday, including: • Turkey facts • Historical firsts relating Thanksgiving • Food - Geography connections • Prominent Pilgrim facts • Travel distance puzzle These brainteasers require critical thinking skills to solve, with one puzzle also requiring minimal map re

Build essential critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills with this dinosaur themed logic pack, which includes: 6 Directional Mapping Puzzles Following controlled vocabulary prompts, students move up, down, left, and right through a 3x3 or 4x4 grid to discover where they’ll land on the grid. 5 Visual Rotation Puzzles Focusing on mental flexibility and being able to mentally rotate objects, students are challenged to discover which one of three dinosaur pictures is like the prompt. 8 Ve

Gently introduce your younger elementary-age students to 75+ Greek and Latin roots with these 2 fun activities. Written in a conversational style, students learn how to look for and identify individual root words. Using a "dictionary" chart, they then translate dinosaur names into English. Using a model - guided practice - independent practice approach, you can use these activities over 2 or more days. We've even included ideas on how to extend your learning even farther. Great supplemental

Extend your outer space - astronomy lesson plans with these three (3) table logic puzzles. Geared for 3rd and 4th grade students with an interest in outer space, these logic puzzle brainteasers are a fun way to boost learning and explore more about: Lunar LandingSpace ProbesEarly Rocketry DevelopmentWe've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early

Visual Spatial Logic PuzzlesLook at the scale? How do you Keep It Balanced?With just a few minutes of instructional coaching, most kids easily catch on to problem solving strategies that help them solve these visual brainteasers. Before you know it, your middle school students - and even your gifted elementary students - will be having all kinds of logical fun, never knowing that they're actually working on essential algebraic thinking skills. ✓ 10 Logic task cards ✓ Now available as a digital

These 5 table logic puzzles, geared for 4th to 6th graders, can be used as an enrichment activity to complement your Winter Holiday season. The puzzles offer cultural connections to: • Christmas (2 puzzles) • Hanukkah • Kwanzaa • Average December snowfall These brainteasers require critical thinking skills to solve, with one puzzle also requiring a minimum of math and map reading skills. No prior content knowledge is needed. * * * * * * * * * Everyday Learning Logic packets come with a sampl

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s the perennial question adults ask kids. When they’re younger, you often hear fire fighter, movie star, and football player as answers. But, as kids get older, they begin to consider the question more seriously. Still, it’s not unusual for 8th and 9th grade students to have no idea about a future career. Unfortunately, career counseling does not get high priority in secondary schools. We push kids to do their best, take challenging classes, and app

Get your kids thinking a little deeper with these five (5) Halloween themed table logic puzzles. We blend content-area facts and even map reading skills to teach critical thinking skills through a fun, enrichment activity. No prior content area knowledge needed to complete these puzzles. All of our logic puzzles have been kid-tested and edited for clarity and solve-ability. The two biggest hints you can give kids to help them solve these puzzles is: (1) Go back and re-read the clues. Sometimes

Build Deductive Reasoning Skills With Logic Puzzles Kids call them Table Logic Puzzles but we know them as tools for improving deductive reasoning skills. With just a few minutes of instruction, kids learn how to think critically and solve these brainteasers. Our Advanced Logic Packets include 5 brainteasers each, where we take the challenge and level it up. ✓ Great for early finishers ✓ Challenge your GT students ✓ Create a Friday Fun day to wrap up your week with learning games. *       *

20 Christmas-Themed Critical Thinking Station Cards The 20 Christmas-Themed Critical Thinking Station Cards are the perfect time filler for students who finish work early. Or, use them as an enrichment activity for all students. This packet includes five separate critical thinking activities - with four problems in each activity. These Station Cards support the development of higher-order critical thinking skills. They tap into Verbal, Mathematical, and Visual-Spatial skills and include: • O

Introduce your youngest students - in 1st-3rd grade - to the fun of critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Use this Halloween-themed, 4x4 table logic puzzle as a: Whole group activityQuiet seat work for early finishersTake-home work to be enjoyed with family Find more Everyday Learning Logic Puzzles, including our unique blend of geography and science content-driven logic puzzles that extend learning in a whole new way. No prior knowledge needed!

Enrich your winter lesson plans - and develop deductive reasoning skills - with table logic puzzles that focus on Snow! Geared for 3rd and 4th graders, this set of four (4) critical thinking brainteasers offers students the opportunity to explore geography and snow records in the U.S. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or

Patrick Henry Rhetorical Devices This packet includes: • Student Background Information (4 pages): Provides context about Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty speech and it explains the use of rhetorical devices in the speech by examining selected quotes. • Making Allusions Work worksheet: Students understand audience in order to make effective use of allusions • Identifying Allusions worksheet: Students practice identifying the source of sample allusions and explaining its meaning • Alluding To

Winter Fun Ordinal Logic PuzzlesPractice identifying 1st - 5th ordinal positions with Winter Fun Ordinal Logic Puzzles. Our 8 logic puzzle task cards introduce deductive reasoning skills to your early elementary students in a fun way. Use this activity in small groups or as part of a take-home packet. If you choose to create a resuable math literacy center, consider using velcro dots or small magnets (not included) on the winter pictures and the ordinal answer cards so children can work independ

Snowman Visual Logic PuzzlesBuild critical thinking and visual discrimination skills with this colorful snowman-themed picture task card set. Using visual-spatial skills and logic, students look for shared characteristics in order to decide which 1 of 4 snowmen belongs to the group. No reading required! Go Paperless!Assign the Easel Assessment version of this product through your learning management system. Students have fun completing the self-checking critical thinking brainteasers on their

Build deductive reasoning skills with your students by teaching them categorical syllogisms.

Get your 1st - 3rd graders thinking a little deeper with these four (4) Halloween themed table logic puzzles. All of our logic puzzles have been kid-tested and edited for clarity and solve-ability. Visit our Everyday Learning Blog for a bonus 5th puzzle - along with a free step-by-step guide for teaching deductive reasoning skills to your youngest elementary aged students. Anytime you have a problem, please feel free to post a question or send us an email. We'll be happy to explain the step

Explore logical fallacies - what they are - and how to counter-argue them.

An overview note sheet on the Strawman logical fallacy to help your students build their deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills.