Problem solving short stories simulations

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! This cross curricular mystery challenge will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will work their way through 4 clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect. You can use this as an introduction to teaching mysteries or a review day game!This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available her

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

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Also included in: Mystery Activities Bundle | Escape Room | Graphic Organizers | Early Finishers

Back to School Escape Room | Team Building Activities | First Week of School

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Are you ready to kick off the new school year with a thrilling and collaborative experience for your students? Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities will make the first week of school unforgettable as students work together to solve puzzles, decode challenges, and build lasting connections.This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available here. Why Choose Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities?Engaging and Interactive: The escape room format adds

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

The Lady or The Tiger by Frank Stockton with Simulation - Print & Digital

Created by

The Literary Maven

This lesson on the short story “The Lady or The Tiger” by Frank Stockton can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. All resources are Google Drive resources (primarily Google Docs unless otherwise noted as Google Slides, Google Forms, etc.). These resources include support for struggling readers and writers and/or special education students, such as an adapted text, chunked questions, graphic organizers and suggested transitions for writing. This lesson focuses on the skills of

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Grades:

8th - 9th

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Printables, Simulations

CCSS:

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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle: Teaching Literary Elements - Print & Digital

Polar Express Activities - Read Aloud - Virtual Field Trip Classroom Fun

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Geography, Holidays/Seasonal, Short Stories

Let's take a Christmas Virtual Field Trip to ride the POLAR EXPRESS! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need for the Christmas Magic to start when remote learning or in-person learning when field trips aren't possible!You don't need to worry about having the book! An online read-aloud by Liam Nelson is included!! Small snippets of the movie are included to supplement the essential parts of the book. Students will see a real-life Polar Express train, and staff will sing along!Find out if

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Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Criminal Justice - Law, Reading, Short Stories

Also included in: Christmas Bundle- Virtual Field Trips - Distance Learning

"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions

Created by

Book Lover 143

My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story. This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Reader's Theater: Life in Colonial America! (+activities)

Created by

JB Creations

Bring key characteristics of Colonial America alive with this leveled set of 3 reader’s theater scripts featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life! Focus on differentiation by matching reading levels with the different scripts. Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challen

Subjects:

Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Printables, Scripts, Simulations

CCSS:

RF.4.4

, RF.4.4a

, RF.4.4b

Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle

Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!

Created by

JB Creations

Are you looking for a creative way to have your students graders explore myths, legends, and traditional tales for 4th and 5th grade Language Arts? Let this collection of classic American literature Reader’s Theaters engage students in fluency & expression while at the same time meeting a key Common Core reading benchmark! This bundle includes my 7 best selling sets of DIFFERENTIATED scripts on Native American tribes, Greek Myths, Aesops' Fables, Classic Fairy Tales, American Tall Tales, Tra

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5

, RL.4.9

Football Escape Room Mystery Challenge | Breakout Game | Teamwork Activity

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! This cross curricular mystery challenge will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will work their way through 4 clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect. You can use this as an introduction to teaching mysteries or a review day game! This football themed mystery works great in the fall during footba

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

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Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Distance Learning

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Let's take a Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip to join the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians in 1621 for the very first Thanksgiving ever! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to celebrate Thanksgiving with your students while learning about the original celebration, the life cycle of the 3 sisters garden varieties, and more! Taking a a Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip back in time... you can't go any other way!What are the 3 sisters? Can you grow a corn cob in water? How about creating a c

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Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Problem Solving

NGSS:

K-ESS3-1

, 2-LS4-1

, K-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Bundle-Distance Learning- Made for Google Slides

Peace Path: A Visual Conflict Resolution Strategy

Created by

Always a SPECIAL Day

I have used a Peace Path for the past 8 years of teaching Special Education, and absolutely love it. It is an awesome way to help students work out any issues that arise. I also use it personally with my students if an issue needs to be addressed. It really helps students learn how to work out a problem in a safe way. Just print the pages on card stock, laminate each one, and tape it together. It's very easy to use- two people step on each sides of the path on the footprints and walk through the

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Grades:

PreK - 9th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

SL.3.1b

Digging For Fossils - A Cookie Excavation Experiment

Created by

Teaching with Morale

Students will love acting as an archaeologist as they dig for fossils during this experiment! Using simple materials such as toothpicks and cookies, students will learn what it's like to excavate fossils. Students will formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and develop conclusions using this experiment aligned with both Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Teaching tips included! A great resource and hands-on lesson for any fossil unit.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

Design a Zoo: A Digital Project Based Learning Experience

Created by

PBL Learning Lab

Thanks for choosing this project based learning experience for your students! They are sure to have fun, be creative, and learn some valuable skills. In Design a Zoo, students take on the role of a design consultant asked to create a new zoo. Students will need to: –Name the Zoo –Create a welcoming sign –Select the animals –Design animal habitats –Create information sheets –Create a budget –And present their work to a "Board of Directors" This experience is designed to be completed without sub

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Science

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Simulations

Characteristics of Living Things Interactive PowerPoint AND Case Studies

Created by

Not Your Average Classroom

Fun, animated review of the material as well as TWO case studies exploring the characteristics of life. Students journey to Europa, where they must analyze samples for the presence of life. In the second case study, students discover the tobacco mosaic virus. This extremely fun PowerPoint was created to get kids thinking! No more simple lectures centered around listing the shared characteristics of life - your students will be putting themselves in the shoes of xenobiologists and research bota

Subjects:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Simulations

The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial

Created by

Adventures with Mrs Anderson

After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

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Christmas Tree Farm Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Distance Learning

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Let's take a Christmas Virtual Field Trip to the Christmas Tree Farm! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to visit the Christmas Tree Farm! Add it to your in person field trip to the Christmas Tree Farm, and your students will learn and connect with even more information!How do Christmas Tree Farms work? How do they harvest? (AMAZING!) What are the different types of Christmas Tree, and what are they best used for???Visit the World's Largest Tree Farm! Students will believe you are t

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

NGSS:

K-ESS3-1

, 2-LS4-1

, K-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Bundle-Distance Learning- Made for Google Slides

Farm Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Distance Learning - 4 Day Tour!!!

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Virtual Field Trip to the Farm! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to visit the Farm when remote learning or in person learning when field trips aren't possible!This is perfect for before THANKSGIVING! Students will help Farmer Brown look for his turkey during each section of the trip! Will you catch that pesky turkey?This virtual farm field trip is meant to last over 4 days! You will be visiting: The Sheep Pasture, They Dairy, The Chicken Coop, and the Corn Field!!! Each day inclu

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

NGSS:

K-ESS3-1

, 2-LS4-1

, K-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Bundle-Distance Learning- Made for Google Slides

Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! These cross curricular mystery challenges will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. This bundle includes over 10 different escape room challenges.Students will work their way through clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect or collect tools to move on to the next challenge. You can use this as an introductio

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Class Escape Problem Solving Game

Created by

Erin Smith ELA

Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! This is a great activity for the first week of school to encourage teamwork and help students get to know each other and the classroom. Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on challenge! You will need the following tools: - tape - color printer - scissors or paper cutter - white c

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Holidays Around the World Escape Room | Math Fact Practice | Zodiac Calendar

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! These holiday challenge activities will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will complete 5 challenges in order to earn each passport stamp while learning about holidays celebrated around the world at the same time!This would be an excellent culminating activity to a Holidays Around the World unit or a stand alone activity to fill t

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

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Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Fall Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Pumpkin Patch - Distance Learning

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Let's take a Fall Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch and learn all about pumpkins!!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to celebrate the season of fall while learning about the pumpkin harvest, the life cycle of an pumpkin, and more! Let's go to the pumpkin patch for a fall virtual field trip!How do pumpkins grow? Want to see an oozy pumpkin Jack O' Lantern? Want to get lost in a corn maze??? The Pumpkin Patch 360 view is the COOLEST way to visit a Pumpkin Patch when you can't

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Also included in: Fall Virtual Field Trip BUNDLE: 3 Trips Included - Apples, Bats, & Pumpkins

Fall Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Apple Orchard - Interactive Adventure

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Let's take a Fall Virtual Field Trip to an Apple Orchard and learn all about apples!!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to celebrate the season of fall while learning about the apple harvest, the life cycle of an apple, and more! It's a true interactive adventure!Visit the real apple orchard on a fall virtual field trip... but come back right here and see differences in new places! If you can't make it to the apple orchard in the fall, this fall virtual field trip is ALL you need!

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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