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Psychology: Foundations: Research MethodsHand In Hand's Psychology Research Methods Lessons and Homework packet includes 3 activities that can be used as in-class small group assignments or as homework. → 1 - Identifying Research MethodsAfter students have learned about different types of psychological research methods, they have the opportunity to apply that knowledge with this 2-page worksheet. Six (6) research designs are presented. Students must identify if they use a case study, experiment

Psychology: Sensation and Perception: Gestalt PrinciplesHand In Hand's Psychology Gestalt Principles packet includes 3 activities that can be used in-class or as homework assignments to learn about Closure, Continuity, Figure-Ground, Similarities, and Proximity. Introducing Gestalt Principles: Using the 5 Using the 5 Anchor Charts in this packet, introduce your students to the five basic Gestalt principles. These bold gray scaled charts can be printed and hung on a bulletin board. Or, you can ri

The 40 Transition Times and Quiet Line Activities packet is a collection of games and activities you can use with your students when you are:         ♦ Waiting in line         ♦ On a bus, waiting to get off         ♦ At the end your class with an extra 5 minutes to spare         ♦ Having indoor recess Many of the activities are classics, some with a novel twist. You’ll notice that there are two different types of borders used throughout this packet. These border are an extra visual cue that id

Psychology: Cognitive Psychology: Forgetting and Memory DistortionsHand In Hand's Short-Term Memory Experiment packet includes an in-class psychology experiment you can use with 3-, 6-, or 9-student volunteers. Alternatively, you can break your psychology class into three groups and have them complete the memory experiment before comparing results. In this experiment, students listen to a set of 10 words before attempting to see how well they can remember the list from their short-term memory. T

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

Based upon the Center for Disease Control’s Health Education Curriculum Assessment Tool, we created over 100 Health Learning Objectives that you can select to cover with your children throughout the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade years. The Health Learning Objectives fall under eight different categories: ⇒ Healthy Eating ⇒ Personal Health and Wellness ⇒ Mental and Emotional Health ⇒ Safety ⇒ Violence Prevention ⇒ Physical Activity ⇒ Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs ⇒ Sexual Health The He

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 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 packet contains three different games that can be used to review general Greek mythology stories. While there are many retellings of the Greek myths, with slight variation of details among them, this packet relies on the stories told in D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. Geared for students in grades 6 – 8, this packet offers a fun way to review previous lessons and to prepare for the National Mythology Exam given in the last week of February, hosted by Excellence Through Classics. Games 1

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

Get your kids thinking a little deeper with five (5) US Presidential history - Election Day trivia themed table logic puzzles. These logic puzzles are designed for 4th - 7th grade students, but can be used with younger gifted students or as whole-class enrichment activities. When you use Everyday Learning with Hand In Hand logic puzzles, you help students develop deductive reasoning skills. You also get to explore little-known fun facts about American presidents, like which president walked thei

HELP!! Young Alexandros has offended a Mt. Olympian. As a result, he’s been kidnapped. Can you find out which god or goddess kidnapped him and where he’s being held? This Whodunit? Greek Mythology Review Game includes everything you need to play a deductive reasoning skill game that serves as review practice for any general mythology unit. In this packet you receive: • Directions for setting up the game • 32 Quiz Question Cards that focus on finer details found in general mythology stories • 1

Psychology: Foundations: Career SubfieldsIn this packet, you get: Guided note-taking worksheet and directions for a paired research lesson on the American Psychological Association's 15 recognized career subfields.Answers included for all career subfields - saving you time and making your classroom discussions easier.2-page worksheet for a factual comprehension check about psychology career subfields. Can be used as a homework assignment OR as an in-class warm-up activity.Application-style quest

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

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

Based upon the Center for Disease Control’s Health Education Curriculum Assessment Tool, we created over 150 Health Learning Objectives that you can select to cover with your children throughout the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade years. The Health Learning Objectives fall under eight different categories: ⇒ Healthy Eating ⇒ Personal Health and Wellness ⇒ Mental and Emotional Health ⇒ Safety ⇒ Violence Prevention ⇒ Physical Activity ⇒ Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs ⇒ Sexual Health The Health Lear