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Critical thinking independent works on sale
Movie Response Unit | Film Analysis & Review | Media Literacy | Digital & Print
⭐ Make MOVIES and VISUAL TEXTS A MEANINGFUL learning opportunity in 2024 with this UPDATED and engaging collection of FILM STUDY graphic organizers, activities and tools your students will love. ⭐ All the hard work is done for you with NO PREPARATION REQUIRED for this DIGITAL and PRINT MEDIA LITERACY resource.This collection of 27 INDEPENDENT TASKS and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS takes students beyond the hype, special effects and trailers to look at visual literacy from several perspectives, offering D
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Innovative Substitute Teaching Bundle | No Prep Sub Plans
Computer Science Webquest: 8 Ways Computer Technology Solves Real Problems
From artificial intelligence to artificial limbs, computer science is changing lives, and the way we work and find solutions to problems. These 8 (actually 10 with an added nonprofit example!) scenarios present problems in life (such as car safety, and graffiti), ask students to think and reflect quietly about these problems cause damage and how computers might solve them, and then show cutting edge videos from the past 3 years that employ solutions using computers and automation. Updated for 2
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6th - 9th
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Public Speaking Introduction, Speech and Debate Unit - Bundle! - 5 Lessons!!!
Public Speaking Activities for Writing a SpeechSpeech ActivitiesDebate ActivitiesWriting for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateDifferentiated Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateEnrichment Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateGoogle Slides*****************************************************************************************Introducing how to research, write, practice, and present a speech has never been easier! These lessons guide students through a step-by-step p
Grades:
6th - 8th
101 Wacky Wordies Puzzles | Brain Teasers | Word Problems | Critical Thinking
Wacky Wordies is an excellent CRITICAL THINKING and VOCABULARY BOOSTING GAME for 2024 students LOVE the world over. WACKY WORD PUZZLES can be used in ENGLISH as an ICEBREAKER, a CRITICAL THINKING test or a FUN ACTIVITY for students and teachers of all ages.We have bundled together with the web's most complete collection of Wacky Word challenges, and HERE'S WHAT YOU GET.⭐ 202 Beautifully presented Wacky Wordies PowerPoint Slides with questions and answers.⭐ A paper-based test of 101 Wacky Wordie
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Flexible Thinking & Reframing Dealing with Change Flexible Rigid Thought, Speech
Flexible thinking, reframing thoughts, and positive thinking strategies are an effective way of dealing with change during difficult situations. This set of 40 flexible thinking and reframing thoughts cards teaches your students how to improve dealing with change in difficult situations.✨ As featured on Boom Cards Top Premium Decks ✨Each unique scenario includes multiple questions as well as a labeling exercise to encourage flexible thinking and increasing creative problem solving.⭐️ Each Flexib
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3rd - 6th
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Public Speaking Introduction, Speech and Debate Unit - Bundle! - 5 Lessons!!!
Public Speaking Activities Speech ActivitiesDebate ActivitiesWriting for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateDifferentiated Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateEnrichment Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateGoogle Slides*****************************************************************************************Introducing how to research, write, practice, and present a speech has never been easier! These lessons guide students through a step-by-step process of preparing
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9th - 12th
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Fermi Unit | Questions & Problem Solving | Project Based Learning Math Tasks
Here is a typical "Fermi" question: How long would it take to count to one million? - Obviously, there is no definitive answer; you can't google it, which is the POWER and PURPOSE of a Fermi problem. The coolest math classes of 2024. Fermi problems ARE NOT ABOUT THE ANSWER but the MATHEMATICAL JOURNEY TO THE ANSWER. Exploring MATHEMATICAL LOGIC, RESEARCH, ESTIMATION AND CALCULATION. STUDENTS LOVE FERMI QUESTIONS because they allow them to THINK, SIMULATE, TEST, and EXPLORE big concepts an
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fact and Opinion Task Cards & Unit Plan | Perspective & Bias | Digital + Print
This 153 PAGE UNIT provides ENGAGING TASKS, TASK CARDS, LESSONS and RESOURCES to teach students the difference between FACT and OPINION as READERS and WRITERS through proven teaching strategies fostering CRITICAL THINKING and RESEARCH SKILLS. ⭐ AN ESSENTIAL MEDIA LITERACY SKILL FOR THE "MISINFORMATION" ERAWHAT'S INCLUDEDFact & Opinion Mini-Lesson and overviewLink to Google Slides Version for independent/interactive use16 Fact and Opinion Discovery Task cards (Digital + Print)16 Fact & O
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Executive Function, Expressive Receptive Language, Social Problems Bundle Speech
Improve executive function skills with problem solving stories, social stories, predicting stories, sequencing stories, and flexible thinking and reframing stories.Multiple types of wh- questions, why and how questions, labeling exercises, multiple choice, and drag and drop categorizations are included throughout this bundle to encourage an in depth understanding of each executive functioning skill.Included:⭐️ 80 Problem SolvingMultiple choice question2 labeling exercises⭐️ 52 Social StoriesTopi
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3rd - 6th
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Passion Project Unit | Genius Hour | Project Based Learning | PBL | Homework
This PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNIT is consistently my ❤️MOST BELOVED activity of the year. Taking STUDENT ENGAGEMENT and MOTIVATION to another level. PASSION PROJECTS can be done as HOMEWORK or a GENIUS HOUR classroom program to learn about things that excite your students. This unit allows students to develop a GROWTH MINDSET as they face challenges and successes to reflect upon as learning experiences. EVERYTHING you need to run an incredible 8-12 week learning experience is included in this 11
Grades:
4th - 9th
Coding Activities for Beginners | STEM | Digital Technologies | Worksheets
These COMPUTER CODING WORKSHEETS are jam-packed with Coding, STEM, and Digital Technologies activities for younger students. Including Computational Thinking, Binary, Algorithms, Computational Thinking and much more. Introduce younger students to the ☀️EXCITING WORLD OF CODING?☀️ through this proven resource with over 70 FIVE STAR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐REVIEWS.You are getting 10 INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES for students in GRADES 2 - 4, focusing on the following elements.⭐ Codes & Cyphers⭐ Understanding Binary⭐
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2nd - 5th
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Problem Solving Sizes, Critical Thinking Social Problems, Problem Sizes Language
Improve problem solving in difficult situations using critical thinking with this set of Boom Cards. 80 unique problem solving and solution scenarios for critical thinking are included in this set! Includes open response and multiple choice questions for every scenario. Plus, a teaching slide to increase understanding of problem size!✨ As featured on Boom Cards Top Premium Decks ✨With 80 individual scenarios, you will be able to use this deck for many data collections. You won't need anything el
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3rd - 5th
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CRITICAL THINKING LITERACY SKILLS | SEARCH, FAKE NEWS, FACT & OPINION, RESEARCH
This collection brings together 4 of our MOST POPULAR and valuable resources at a DISCOUNTED RATE, providing students with CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS in LITERACY from various perspectives.Be sure to take a look at each in detail to learn about each and READ THE GLOWING REVIEWS for yourself. You will not be disappointed with this HUGE 350-page EDITABLE Bundle.*********************************************************☀️⭐How to use GOOGLE SEARCH like a BOSS!! | Research Skills | Digital Citizenship⭐
Grades:
4th - 7th
Analogy Task Cards
56 Analogy Task CardsCreated for grades 3-5. There 2 sets each with differentiated levels, feel free to start with set #1.There are 28 task cards in each set.A great way to use task cards is by playing SCOOT. SCOOT is an easy, fun, fast paced game that will get the kids up and moving around.Place a task card on each desk in numerical order. Each student will read the sentence and will write down the correct answer on their sheet. Then after a minute or two, say "SCOOT!" and the students will SC
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
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Depth Of Knowledge DOK MATH Question Stems
My corporation has embraced Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We used Bloom's for many years and I remember our corporation purchasing us a nice color coded flip book to use that was very helpful.
Now that we are using Webb's Depth of Knowledge I wanted something similar to help my coworkers and me. I have searched on the Internet and the found an enormous amount of information including question stems. However, I wanted something similar to what I had used before. This isn't as fancy as the flip b
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1st - 12th
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Categories Divergent Convergent Naming, Category Grouping, Speech Therapy
Categories with divergent naming, convergent naming, group, similarities, differences, and more! Words, cartoons, and real pictures included for a variety of ways to practice.This product contains a PDF version, a Boom Cards companion, and an Easel activity.This resource includes 6 different ways to practice categories, including describing, naming, grouping, similarities, differences, and topics. Category cards include words, cartoon pictures to color, and real photos!⭐️ Categories:40 Describe
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1st - 4th
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Inference With Pictures
Making Inferences with Pictures!
Making inferences means reading between the lines! Learn to spot contextual clues in stories by making inferences with pictures. This is a great beginner's activity for building reading comprehension skills.
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*Teacher Instructions
*50 High quality images
*Response Recording Sheets
*Blank Recording Sheets (Differentiated)
*Anchor Posters (Schema and Inference)
Materials needed: LCD projector to project photos.
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K - 6th, Adult Education
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STEM Critical Thinking Warm-ups
Are you looking for STEM bell ringers? (You've found them!) Activate your students' brains with these STEM critical thinking warm-ups! This is a set of 20 task cards, 5 for each of the aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). These warm-ups can be done independently (use the optional recording page) or as a whole class activity. Materials needed:paperindex cardsa hole punchtoothpicksWhy use STEM warm-ups?These prompts set the stage for students to start thinking outsi
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: NEW STEM Teacher Bundle
Depth Of Knowledge DOK Question Stems Language Arts
My corporation has embraced Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We used Bloom's for many years and I remember our corporation purchasing us a nice color coded flip book to use that was very helpful.
Now that we are using Webb's Depth of Knowledge I wanted something similar to help my coworkers and me. I have searched on the Internet and the found an enormous amount of information including question stems. However, I wanted something similar to what I had used before. This isn't as fancy as the flip b
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1st - 12th
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Fact and Opinion Sorting, Identifying, Writing, Reading Activities
"Make fact and opinion practice easy with these no-prep worksheets. This pack is full of fun with various topics and is a great resource to introduce and reinforce the concept of fact and opinion. These 33 worksheets have students identify whether statements are facts or opinions, sort statements into facts and opinions, and write their own statements for a given topic.These worksheets also provide definitions, which you can use to break down examples and guide your students. The topics vary, bu
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2nd - 4th
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Digital Interactive Writing Units | Google Slides & Classroom | 5 Text Types
Teach and learn like a boss in 2024 on your Chromebook, iPad, laptop, or device of choice with this vast collection of purpose-built digital writing resources with thousands of glowing reviews. These interactive units are full of resources, interactive graphic organizers, multimedia, cutting-edge teaching resources, and ideas that will blow your students' minds for years. Maximize the use of all that tech in your classroom with these proven resources in classrooms worldwide.You are buying hundre
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Fake News Quiz | Evaluating Sources Online | Test | Assessment | Media Literacy
Assessing MEDIA LITERACY Skills in 2024 is essential. Test your student's ability to identify FAKE NEWS, POOR JOURNALISM, and EVALUATING SOURCES and DATA with TWO SEPARATE FAKE NEWS QUIZ tests.⭐Test # 1: It is a Ten-question paper-based NO-PREP ASSESSMENT TOOL about the Post-Truth media cycle. It will assess your student's ability to evaluate data beyond just the "sniff test" to identify false and misleading information. A traditional written test that is quick and easy to assess.⭐Test #2:It i
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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Conversation Starters Prompts, All About Me Conversations Social Skills Langauge
Conversation starters to improve commenting, asking questions, and answering questions during conversations. Conversation prompts has variety of ways to practice conversations, including questions, open response, fill in the blank, and more.This product contains a PDF version, a Boom Cards companion, and an Easel activity.This resource includes multiple ways to practice conversations, including pictures, comments, questions, asking questions, and more.⭐️ All About Me Conversation Starters:2 what
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1st - 4th
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Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable or Digital
Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable & Digital Files, Scaffolded Notes, Answer Key included! Purchase includes multiple options:4 Pages of copy paper can print the entire sketchbook Printable booklet already set up for you... just hit print or upload!16 full page worksheets, 8 half page worksheets, Texture, Line, Color, Shape, Value, Space, Form: Each comes with two pages of activities and challenges for artists to explore how these Art Elements fit into their world and their art! O
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Grades:
1st - 12th
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