Critical thinking art resources for Easel Assessments

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

Your students will love these 32 Fact & Opinion Task Cards!Use these 32 task cards to help students learn the difference between fact and opinion. Each card features three related sentences. Students must select which one is either a fact or an opinion. The multiple-choice format makes these cards ideal for test prep. If you want your students to go a little deeper, there are also two challenge cards that can be added to any of the other cards and answered either verbally or on notebook pap

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Analogy Task Cards | 3 sets of analogies! | 72 Print & Digital Multiple Choice |

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

These 72 Analogy Task Cards are divided into 3 color-coded sets of 24 cards each. Students can solve the analogies orally in groups or use the included answer sheet to record their answers. There are also answer keys for each card set so that your students can check their work. Analogy Task Cards are also available in a short answer format. Please see below for link.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Short Answer Analogies Task Cards are available here.Other great products:•

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2nd - 4th

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Also included in: Analogies Bundle! | 144 Analogy Task Cards | SIX SETS! | Print & Digital!

Making Generalizations Task Cards | Print & Google & Self-Checking Easel

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Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

These 32 making generalizations task cards help students to conquer this tricky reading strategy.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a money-saving bundl

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3rd - 6th

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Task Cards

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Critical and Creative Thinking Task Cards - Great Discussion Starters with Poll

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Your students will love these 24 critical thinking Odd One Out task cards! Each odd one out task card features four images (or descriptions for blackline) and asks the students to choose which one is the "odd one out". Uniquely, there are multiple answers to build student creative and critical thinking skills!Plus, there's an Easel poll included! This is great for a discussion starter!Flexible Features: Use with or without technology!Printable in color or black and white (4 cards-to-a-page)Digit

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Activities, Printables, Task Cards

Also included in: Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards - 7 Set Bundle (over 400 cards!)

Word Root Task Cards Using Word Pairs | Set 1 | Print & Digital | ELA Test Prep!

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Use these 32 multiple choice cards to practice word root meanings. Each card features two words with the same root and a choice of meanings. Students must use their knowledge of the word meanings to infer the correct answer. A student answer sheet for students to record their answers is included along with an answer key for self-checking. There is also a Challenge Card that can be used in conjunction with any other card to extend the activity. These task cards are perfect for test prep and will

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Analogies PowerPoint and Easel Assessment

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HappyEdugator

Analogies Interactive PowerPoint. What is an analogy and how do you solve one? This presentation defines what an analogy is, how they are written, and what relationships to look for when solving analogous pairs. There are 10 practice analogies for students, with answers and explanations. The guided practice helps students develop critical thinking skills and prepares them for standardized tests. Use on a whiteboard or on Chromebooks. Great to use at the end of the year before summer break or for

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.8.4

, L.5.5

, L.6.5

, L.7.5b

, L.8.5b

Patterns & Shapes in Nature Activities | STEAM | Biomimicry Design| Nonfiction

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Asa Jomard - Think Dive

Leopards' spots, zebras' stripes and sunflower spirals are not just pretty! Provide your students with skills and understanding behind patterns and shapes in nature with this biomimicry resource. This STEAM resource will make your science projects for younger kids, Grade 1 to 3, both engaging and educational. Provide your students with a learning experience that celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of nature's patterns and shapes. Immerse your classroom in the fascinating realm of biomimicry and

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Biology, Critical Thinking, General Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Activities, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, 1-LS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Science Bundle | Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature Compatible with NGSS

Synonyms Task Cards: Grades 4-6 Set 1 | Vocabulary Practice | Print & Digital

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Use these 32 multiple choice task cards to reinforce synonyms. A student answer sheet for students to record their answers is included along with an answer key for self-checking. There is also a Challenge Card that can be used in conjunction with any other card to extend the activity. These task cards are perfect for test prep and will work well at literacy centers, stations, for partner work, or with the whole class using a game like Scoot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts, Science

Also included in: Synonyms Task Card BUNDLE: Grades 4-6 | 3 Sets | 96 Task Cards | Print & Digital

Basic TinkerCAD Controls Cheat Sheet

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3D-PT

Are you looking for a free CAD program for your STEM class? TinkerCAD is a great way to introduce your class to CAD & 3D printing. This cheat sheet is a great way to have all the commands & tools TinkerCAD offers in an easy-to-use reference! You can also buy a full length tutorial video HERE, or download a audio presentation HERE. This cheat sheet will save you time & frustration when your students ask you “How do I do this”? for the hundredth time in the class. This w

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.A.1

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle

Climate Change Project | Identify Effects & Explore Solutions | Nonfiction

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Asa Jomard - Think Dive

Are you looking for a resource to guide your students to tackle the complex and widely debated issues of climate change? This project-based learning unit focuses on identifying effects and exploring potential solutions. As the earth gets warmer and warmer the causes, mechanisms, or impacts of climate change on our planet are something important to discuss. Equally important is exploring solutions and ideas that can help us build a better future. Take the opportunity to initiate conversations ab

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Critical Thinking, Environment, Other (Science)

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Worksheets, Projects, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, 1-LS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: Science Climate Change Bundle | Compatible with NGSS

FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides

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Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g

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Grades:

1st - 8th

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Activities, Handouts

Architecture & Design Activities | Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction

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Asa Jomard - Think Dive

Designing, building and making things capture children’s imagination. Explore the wonders of nature and architecture with these thought-provoking activities.Engage students with captivating Architecture & Design Activities through this Biomimicry Design Project. This comprehensive resource fosters a deep understanding of nature-inspired design principles, integrating STEAM concepts and nonfiction learning. Perfect for promoting critical thinking and creativity, these activities are designed

Subjects:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Posters

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, 1-LS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Robots Architecture Design Bundle | Biomimicry Design Compatible with NGSS

Synonyms Task Cards: Grades 2-3 Set 2 | Vocabulary Practice | Print & Digital

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Use these 32 multiple choice task cards to reinforce synonyms. A student answer sheet for students to record their answers is included along with an answer key for self-checking. There is also a Challenge Card that can be used in conjunction with any other card to extend the activity. These task cards are perfect for test prep and will work well at literacy centers, stations, for partner work, or with the whole class using a game like Scoot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Synonyms Task Card BUNDLE: Grades 2-3 | 3 Sets | 96 Task Cards | Print & Digital

Depression and Anxiety in Teens-lesson/activities CDC health standard 4

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This lesson gives a detailed description of depression and anxiety in teens, suicide awareness, and where to get help. Activities, Assessment, Clip art, printables, no prep needed, answer key. Easel activity and assessment is included. CDC (Center for Disease Control) Health Standard four: Students will demonstrated the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. The lesson plan covers: Symptom

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6th - 12th

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Good Touch-Bad Touch -"Underwear, Swimsuit Rule" CDC Health Standard Four

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This lesson emphasizes what a good touch, a bad touch, and a confusing touch is. Never keep a secret is covered, along with the "Underwear and Bathing suit rule" information is included with a visual. It also gives advice on what to do if a bad touch happens to a student. 3 activities and 3 coloring pages with "good touch-bad touch" information that students can take home. Assessment, which is also part of Clip art, printables, no prep needed. answer key. Easel activity and assessment

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Grades:

1st - 6th

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Teen Eating Disorders- lesson, 3 activities, CDC Health Standard 2 and 7

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Critical Thinking, Health, School Psychology

This lesson plan looks at teen eating disorders; Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge eating and ARFID. Signs and symptoms, as well as health complications are included. Critical to healing is treatment and getting help; which is addressed in the lesson plan. 3 activities, with one being an assessment and answer key. Clip art, printables, no prep needed. Easel activity and assessment is included with this lesson plan. CDC HEALTH STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the abili

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Kitchen Safety for Kids, Easel, CDC Health Education Standard 7

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Cooking, Critical Thinking, Health

"Kitchen Safely" Lesson covering all aspects of kitchen safety for children. Printables, Answer Key, Clip art. Distance learning appropriate. Easel activity and assessment included. CDC Health Standard 7: demonstrates the importance of students having the ability to practice behaviors that reduce risk and promote health. No prep neededincluded is:Getting permission to cook from parentsWhat to wear when cooking to stay safeAlways use hot pads to avoid burnsSafety rules when using the oven or st

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Arts & Music, Drama, Other (Arts)

Drama Unit: Introduction to the Elements of Drama

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Beyond Theatre

Everything you need to teach 5-6 weeks of a High School Drama programme!This course contains the unit plan, assessments and schedules for diagnostic, formative and summative assessments, lesson notes, homework sheets, scripts, starter activities, lesson outlines and reflective analysis.This course is designed for the first weeks of a theatre programme, introducing students unfamiliar with theatre to the basic concepts, through to their first devised performance to the class. Every lesson is pla

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Back to School - Theatre Class Start-up Pack

Film and Documentary Analysis Glossary

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Zac's Teaching Resources

Use this glossary to help students analyse any film or documentary with the correct terminology and insight. Written in student-friendly language, the inquiry questions lead students to conduct their own independent analysis. Examples from recent film and documentaries demonstrate film analysis and sentence structure.Reuse this resource with any film study (I've used this with Lion, Bladerunner, Romeo and Juliet, The Book Thief, The Breakfast Club, Jasper Jones and Dead Poet's Society). NOTE - t

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English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Scaffolded Notes, Movie Guides

Safety-"Danger of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs" CDC Health Standard 7

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Critical Thinking, Health

This lesson is an educational tool to teach students the dangers of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs. Writing prompt, group activity, Assessment and Art Activity . Printables, Answer key, clip art No prep neededEasel activity available with this lessonCDC HEALTH STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risksIncluded in this lesson plan: Why TOBACCO is bad for your health What chemicals are in a cigarette How and why yo

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Synonyms Task Cards | Grades 2-3 Set 3 | Vocabulary Practice | Print & Digital

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Use these 32 multiple choice task cards to reinforce synonyms. A student answer sheet for students to record their answers is included along with an answer key for self-checking. There is also a Challenge Card that can be used in conjunction with any other card to extend the activity. These task cards are perfect for test prep and will work well at literacy centers, stations, for partner work, or with the whole class using a game like Scoot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Grades:

2nd - 3rd

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Also included in: Synonyms Task Card BUNDLE: Grades 2-3 | 3 Sets | 96 Task Cards | Print & Digital

Circle of Wellness "The Wellness Wheel," lesson/activities CDC Health Standard 1

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This lesson plan is an overview of the six dimensions or areas of an individual's life that make up their overall health- "environmental, intellectual, emotional, physical, social and spiritual." It also covers how one event in your life can affect all parts of your wellness. When one part of your wellness wheel is not working, the less balanced your health may be. The wheel may look simple, but the wheel represents your life and well-being. 4 activities, clip art, printables, no prep needed.

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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First Aid- Urgent and Emergency Medical Issues. CDC Health Standard 5

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This is an extensive lesson plan on medical circumstances that require either first aid, urgent care or emergency care. Note to the teacher; this plan can be divided into several sections and presented at separate times due to it's length. Clip art, printables, answer key, no prep needed.Easel activity included with this lessonCDC HEALTH STANDARD FIVE: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance healthCovered in this lesson: Learning how and when to use 911 Rec

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Grades:

6th - 11th, Adult Education

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