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2nd grade critical thinking science games
STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities (Morning Work, Early Finishers, Centers)
STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. They are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to accommodate a range of learning levels. "Build it Flat” cards are
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PreK - 6th
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Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides
Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 464 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design
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2nd - 8th
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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Scavenger Hunts
Challenge & excite your students with these scavenger hunts! These scavenger hunts are a great way to enhance any lesson. They can be used in the classroom, sent home to do with the students families or even taken on field trips. These scavenger hunts are a great way to incorporate movement and can be used all year long! They help to build language skills while building strong relationships with family members. These scavenger hunts are also a great way to learn new vocabulary and communicat
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PreK - 3rd
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Editable Jeopardy Template Google Slides & PowerPoint Test Prep Game Keep Scores
This template is different from the others because you can keep team scores! All you have to do is add questions to whatever topic you cover in class. It is also different from most others because the value amount will disappear after it has been clicked, preventing a question from being asked again. This is compatible with any version of PowerPoint and can be used for any topic in class.Update: This now includes a Jeopardy Template for Google Slides. A score feature is not available for th
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PreK - 12th
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STEM Bins® Hashtag Blocks Speed Builds BUNDLE - Elementary STEM Activities
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES SET 1 AND SET 2 OF HASHTAG BLOCKS SPEED BUILDS FOR A TOTAL OF 48 CHALLENGE CARDS!***Compatible with "Hashtag Blocks" that are found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot! Please note that these blocks are a slightly different shape than "Plus-Plus Blocks." Hashtag blocks and these cards are not compatible with Plus-Plus Blocks.***Ready to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Hashtag Bl
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PreK - 6th
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Severe Weather Activities Science Reading Digital Escape Room - Extreme Weather
This high-interest, challenging game that combines science and reading comprehension is an exciting way to teach your students about severe weather. In this engaging test prep activity, take your students on a unique adventure to save the storm chasers while learning about types of extreme weather. Get them thinking critically while they search for hidden clues and secret codes in this interactive worksheet alternative! ⭐️ ONE STEP START… This escape room is NO PREP and easy to use. Share the on
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2nd - 3rd
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Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities BUNDLE - Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout
These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EAC
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Summer Digital Escape Room Game - End of the Year UPDATED-No Google Form!
UPDATED! No Google Form is needed! Breaking Into Summer is a digital escape room loaded with puzzles for students to celebrate heading into summer in an engaging and interactive way. Students must solve 7 summer clues to unlock the codes that will help them 'break into summer'. Can they crack the code? Students love solving the different digital clues to unlock the codes! Teachers love the NO prep assignment for studentsHow does it work? Students start with the scenario and follow the directions
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Bins® Plastic Snowflakes / Brainflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowflakes or Brainflakes.CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BRAINFLAKESReady to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Plastic Snowflakes STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bins Speed Builds are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. They are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finisher
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PreK - 6th
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STEM Bins® Hashtag Blocks Speed Builds: SET 1 - STEM Activities
***Compatible with "Hashtag Blocks" that are found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot! Please note that these blocks are a slightly different shape than "Plus-Plus Blocks." Hashtag blocks and these cards are not compatible with Plus-Plus Blocks.***Ready to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Hashtag Blocks STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bi
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PreK - 6th
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Moon Phases Activity Foldable: Cootie Catcher: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Craft
Moon Phases: These moon phases cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning the phases of the Moon. Folding Directions (with pictures) are Included.
Moon Phases Cootie Catchers Contents (5 Versions):
1. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture
2. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture (low ink version)
3. Students shade in the Moon Phase to Identify
4. Students Identify the Moon Phase from descriptions
5. Students identify the Moon Phase from descriptions (low ink
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2nd - 9th
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STEM Glow Day - End of the Year Activities- Glow In the Dark Party- Theme Day
✅Want to host a GLOW Day for your STEM or Makerspace classes, but you don't know where to start? This resource has you covered! This resource gives you more than 10 low-prep STEM & Makerspace activities that you can do for a Glow Day with your students!⭐️Set-up your classroom by blocking the light from the windows, turning on some black lights, and turning off the lights. Then, gather some inexpensive neon and glow-in-the-dark materials from the supply list, and print out the pages from th
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
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K - 5th
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Think Outside the Box Thursday Doodle Prompt Finish the Drawing SEL Activity
Are you looking for an engaging morning meeting activity? Think outside the box Thursday is the creative solution you're looking for! These 21 creative drawing prompts use half of a "common" image to prompt your students to create an outside the box picture! This Doodle activity works great for a warm-up, morning work, morning meeting activity, crew or advisory time, early finisher activities, or a sub plan day. As you go Back to School, challenge your students to think outside the box with this
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2nd - 12th
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Classroom Feud PowerPoint Template - Plays Like Family Feud
Family Feud: This easy-to-use PowerPoint template plays like the popular TV game show, Family Feud! It's a great way to review before big quizzes or tests!You can edit the content to review any subject, including K-12 English (ELA), history, math, science, social studies, and even foreign language topics in Spanish, French and German.The template includes teacher's notes and instructions for setup and gameplay, although, it's pretty simple if you're familiar with Family Feud.11 slides. Includes
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jeopardy PowerPoint Template - Plays Like Jeopardy
Jeopardy: This easy-to-use PowerPoint template plays just like the popular TV game show, Jeopardy! It's a great way to review before big quizzes or tests!You can edit the content to review any subject, including K-12 English (ELA), history, math, science, social studies, and even foreign language topics in Spanish, French and German.The template includes teacher's notes and instructions for setup and gameplay, although, it's pretty simple if you're familiar with Jeopardy.66 slides. Requires Micr
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Make Ten Math Puzzle
The Make Ten math game is a triangle puzzle. Each side of the triangle has a number that can be used to add up to the number ten. The file includes 4 black and white pages of numbered triangles and one blank page of triangles in case you want to write in some of your own combinations. This is great for practicing addition facts, or for critical thinking skills.
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1st - 3rd
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All About Spiders - a spider unit for first and second grade students
NEWLY UPDATED July 2017
This packet will help your first and second grade students learn, understand, and practice using the science terms used when talking about spiders. It also will provide you with resources to make your unit come to life. By integrating science and non-fiction into your language lessons, you not only create an enthusiasm in your students, but you can create the "hook" you need to engage even the most reluctant learners.
This packet includes many resources including: ful
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1st - 2nd
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Jeopardy Template (Google Slides & PP), Money Wheel, Smarter than a 5th Grader
Games Bundle: Jeopardy, Money Wheel (which plays like Wheel of Fortune), and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?Jeopardy Template:Keeps scores on a Mac and a PC (Microsoft PowerPoint)Google Slides version: A score feature is unavailable for the Google Slides version as creating one for that platform is impossible.Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?:A score feature is available on the PowerPoint version (Mac & PC)A score feature is unavailable for the Google Slides version as creating one for
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K - 10th
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Back to School Activity Pack - 3 Great Getting to Know You Activities
This Back to School Activity Pack includes three engaging getting to know you activities complete with teacher instructions, ideas to put different twists each activity, and super attractive student pages to print and copy! The three activities included are:
1) All About Me Poster - This poster asks students to illustrate a picture of themselves, write their favorite food/color/etc., tell about their favorite book, and more!
2) Classmate Scavenger Hunt - This is an interactive activity where
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2nd - 6th
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Fun Food Escape Room | 2nd Grade Reading | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork
Help!!! There was an explosion in the science lab and all the cafeteria food has came alive. The food is trying to eat everyone at school. Help us find the antidote in the science lab to turn all this food back to normal.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete language arts tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt w
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2nd - 3rd
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2nd Grade Money & Coins Activities Games, Centers, Counting Money Word Problems
Your kids will love these money activities that involve students in real-world applications involving counting money, solving money word problems, showing monetary amounts in different ways, and more! More than just worksheets, this money unit for 2nd grade and 3rd grade includes 15 challenging yet fun money centers, games, and activities to keep your kiddos excited about learning to count money in different ways. If you're looking for a resource in which students must use mathematical reasoning
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2nd - 3rd
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Importance of learning science
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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