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SCAMPER is an acronym that guides students through the process of coming up with atypical solutions to problems. It's very challenging! This activity provides some guidance for each step. Practice creative writing skills! By: lilmaks

Do you want to build a community of inquiry? Do you want to help your students ask questions about the world around them? This is the file for you! This can be done in a whole group setting with a "Wonder of the Day" or students could complete this independently or in small groups in a center. The Wonders of the Day can come from students' own wonders, current events, or various websites. I have found that www.wonderopolis.org to be a wonderful resource because it includes videos/articles relate

SCAMPER is an acronym that guides students through the process of coming up with atypical solutions to problems. It's very challenging! This activity provides some guidance for each step. Practice creative writing skills! This download includes 3 St. Patrick’s Day themed SCAMPER activities. Have your students SCAMPER their way through a shamrock, a leprechaun’s hat, or a pot of gold! By: lilmaks

This project is perfect for 2nd-4th graders who love bugs and other creepy crawlies that fall under the category of arthropods! In this project, students must answer the essential question: Why does your arthropod survive? Each student will need to research either two arthropods to create the ultimate super bug or research two different life stages of a single arthropod to make a survival guide for that superbug! This packet also includes a place for taking notes and walks students through the

In this project, students work in groups of 3 or more to write and illustrate a fiction book! I have used this packet to guide primary students through the process of working together, problem-solving, writing, editing, illustrating, and even creating a dedication page! I have also used this with Scholastic's Kids Are Authors writing contest (http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa_about.asp)! This creates an authentic audience for the students. They get so excited to enter their book.

This is a GREAT getting to know you activity! Students write their own poems. Students practice creative thinking skills when they make connections to various objects (ex. vegetable, sport, etc.).

Self-Reflections can be tough! Use this sheet to help students reflect upon their learning/thinking/process. by: lilmaks