Prickly Pear Puzzles
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
About the store
Welcome to Prickly Pear Puzzles, your ONE STOP SHOP for Critical Thinking Fun! You are purchasing Logic Puzzles and Math Activities from an award winning teacher author with 35+ years experience in the classroom. I can help you lead your students to better skills in critical reading, attention to detail and problem solving. Subjects I've taught include Algebra I and II, Intro to Physics, Intro to Chem, full elementary and Gifted ED. My teaching career includes full time teaching in Italy, Germany and England for the 22 years and Tucson, Arizona for 13+. Have been teaching a variety of content and grade levels since 1990. Still love the classroom!!!
Author of 3 "Teacher Books"
Logical Thinking Skills, Frank Schaffer Publications
Logic Across the Curriculum, Frank Schaffer Publications
Logic Fun, Instructional Fair
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Pirate Logic Puzzles - Math and Critical Thinking Activities - GATE- TAG
These engaging logic puzzles are the perfect addition to your Pirate day! If your class is reading Treasure Island, you really need these brain busters to complete your unit. Includes 9 logic puzzle, 3 of which are math based. Prickly Pear Puzzles! Your one stop shop for Critical Thinking Fun! Follow Me to see new releases and Flash Freebies!
3rd - 5th
Math, Numbers
Math Logic Puzzles
Critical thinking with numbers! 4 Puzzles with increasing difficulty are included in this Squishy Blob Set. Perfect for Halloween or Fall Festival Activities. Great for Math Centers, Early Finishers and Collaboration. Can also be used as a stand alone lesson plan. Option to print in color, or black and white, both versions included! Answer key is very detailed, gives the final answer but also detailed explanation of how to arrive at solution. There is an additional teacher page, not show
3rd - 6th
Numbers
Math Box Puzzles - Cinco de Mayo- Mexican Food Math Riddles - GATE- Sponge
Looking for something engaging and fun for Cinco De Mayo? This activity is jam packed with Critical Thinking and Productive Struggle! NOW Includes 10 Math Box Logic Puzzles with increasing difficulty are included in this set featuring a wide variety of Mexican Food. Perfect for any fiesta! This no prep brain teaser allows your students to solve picture riddles using logic and mathematics. Engage your students in Algebraic thinking in a fun way. This particular puzzle is about Comida Mex
6th - 9th
Algebra, Numbers, Order of Operations
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Welcome to Prickly Pear Puzzles, your ONE STOP SHOP for Critical Thinking Fun! You are purchasing Logic Puzzles and Math Activities from an award winning teacher author with 35+ years experience in the classroom. I can help you lead your students to better skills in critical reading, attention to detail and problem solving. Subjects I've taught include Algebra I and II, Intro to Physics, Intro to Chem, full elementary and Gifted ED. My teaching career includes full time teaching in Italy, Germany and England for the 22 years and Tucson, Arizona for 13+. Have been teaching a variety of content and grade levels since 1990. Still love the classroom!!!
Author of 3 "Teacher Books"
Logical Thinking Skills, Frank Schaffer Publications
Logic Across the Curriculum, Frank Schaffer Publications
Logic Fun, Instructional Fair
Teaching style
Work Hard, Play Hard! Find The Joy!
Awards & shining teacher moments
PAEMST( Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science) representing Arizona, 1998
Arizona Ambassador for Excellence Top 5 Teacher of the Year
Published Author
Flowing Wells School District Teacher of the Year 1998
Hendricks Elementary School Teacher of the Year 1997
Wright Flight Teacher of the Year 1999
My own education history
Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth Kansas, 1980
University of Arizona, 1989
80+ graduate credits in gifted education, mathematics, science, and curriculum and development
Additional biographical information
Mom, Wife, Traveler, fan of college basketball and my newest excitement, I'm finally a grandma. :)
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