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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

The ABC=123 Brainteasers are math-based logic puzzles called alphametics. They can be used as daily warm-up exercises, challenge problems, extra credit, gifted enrichment, or as a substitute for in-class work for students who have already mastered the current curricular unit. The problems in this booklet are geared for 5th and 6th graders, but can also be used with gifted 4th graders (with proper instructional support). These 12 math puzzles appear deceptively easy at first glance, but can be v

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 geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore: Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. 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

This set of five table logic puzzles is geared for 5th to 7th grade students who have studied some geography. I created these puzzles as an extension to any unit study you may be conducting on rivers, lakes, deserts, forests, and mountains. The puzzles can also be used as a jumping off point for preparation in a geography quiz bowl type competition. The puzzles require critical thinking skills to solve, but they also require a minimum of background knowledge. Please read over the Dear Teacher p

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

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

The 20 Valentine-Themed Critical Thinking Station Cards are the perfect time filler for students who finish work early. Or, they can be used 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: * ABC = 123: Classic alphametic logic puzzles, w

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.

Build higher order thinking with your elementary students using these (6) different logic puzzles. Each brainteaser activity focuses on a different critical thinking skill covering verbal, mathematical, and visual-spatial domains. Word Ladders: Identify spelling patterns and differentiate between real and nonsense wordsThree of Kind + 1: Use visual discrimination to decipher the rule that connects the group of 3 snowmen, then pick out the extra snowman that belongs to their groupWord Analogies:

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

FREE DownloadTry one of our unique table logic puzzles for free and see how much fun you can have when we blend US history content knowledge with critical thinking skills. This challenging 5x5x5 brainteaser weaves together little-known facts about five historical US presidential elections and their landslide electoral college victories. Using close reading and deductive reasoning skills, students will successfully solve the table logic problem. As a bonus, students come away also learning fun f

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