14 results
Critical thinking Common Core 6.EE.A.2a resources
Sponsored
Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One
48 math logic puzzles that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. These problems are great for morning math routines, warm-ups, plenaries and centres. Perfect to use as extension tasks for high ability and gifted and talented students. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Early Finishers and Gifted Brain Teasers || Problem Solving || Critical Thinking
Tired of hearing, "Done! Now, what?" You will never hear that again with these math brain teasers that challenge and engage early finishers and gifted students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, even 6th grade. Perfect after state testing activities!These math task cards for early finishers encourage mathematical reasoning and using computation skills in unique and flexible ways that deepen understanding!⭐ During math test-preparation, while you're reviewing and practicing with the rest of your class, your early
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Balance Benders Beginning Level Workbook of Logic & Algebraic Reasoning Puzzles
A 48-page printable PDF mind flexing and exercising puzzle ebook for grades 2-6. Move over Sudoku, here come Balance Benders™! You can use these activities as quick, fun logic problems or as stepping stones to success in algebra. Students develop problem-solving skills and pre-algebra skills as they solve balance puzzles that are more fun and addictive than Sudoku puzzles! Students must analyze each balance to identify the clues, and then synthesize the information to solve the puzzle. Try one—a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
Math Quick Starts (Spring Theme)
These short math puzzles review basic skills while building math fluency and are aligned with CCSS. I use these to start my math classes, but could also be used for early finishers. The pictures help to take the fangs out of math and can help students become more comfortable with problems involving variables. The puzzles cover algebra, ratios, integers, rational numbers, exponents and critical thinking.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Math Quick Starts (Fall Theme)
Get your students started while you take attendance or use for early finishers. Fun graphics help to take the fangs out of math. Puzzles cover pre-algebra, rational numbers, word problems and critical thinking skills. Skills align best with 6th and 7th grade CCSS standards.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Missing Side Puzzles: Volume and Surface Area Extension Problems for GATE
Are you looking for a measurement and geometry math extension for your early finishers? These puzzles are designed for your high achievers and gifted and talented students to take their understanding of shapes and measurements up a notch.These problems are crafted to empower students to become math detectives, challenging them to unravel the mysteries of missing sides in three dimensional shapes. It's the perfect blend of fun and learning, offering an interactive way to extend their understandin
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Evaluating Expressions Riddle Practice - PDF Worksheet / Handout / with Key!
Evaluating Expressions Riddle / Puzzle Practice - PDF Worksheet / Handout / Printable - Answer Key included!"Did you hear about the phones that got married?" ...you'll have to evaluate the expressions to hear the hilarious punchline, but who doesn't love riddles?! And this is a really fun one! :) Truly, riddles increase engagement because your brain wants to discover the punchline, even if you don't want to do math ;)On the sheet, there are 25 problems of increasing challenge that are sure to im
Holiday/Christmas Gingerbread House Project-Expressions and Equations
Fun 6th grade math project designing gingerbread houses! 5 page packet of problems that require writing, evaluating and generating expressions, solving equations, and writing and graphing inequalities.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th
Types:
Algebra Bundle 5 units 100+ pages Notes, Activities, Quizzes, and more
Algebra Bundle of 100+ pages. There is 5 units in this bundle. Each unit contains plans, notes, activities, interactive reviews, and a quiz. Included is my personal notes on things that I have used in my classroom. The topics of the 5 units are Exponents, Order of Operations, Math Properties, Combining Like Terms, and Solving Equations. Again each topic contains 20+ pages of content.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
Weather Problem Solving
These critical thinking activities engage students in problem solving activities including finding patterns, guess and check, writing equations, and making tables using basic operations, place value and other math skills. The problem solving situations all revolve around weather related problems and situations, thus it integrates math, science and language arts. It is geared for students in grades 4-6. Because some of the problems are more involved, it can be used in one sitting or can be bro
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Christmas Problem Solving
These critical thinking activities by Pamela Brock all revolve around the Christmas theme. They involve students in finding patterns, multiplication, using variables, comparing numbers, order of operations, making tables, ratios, process of elimination, guess and check, and finding volume. It is geared for students in grades 4 - 6 and is aligned with the Common Core. Because some of the problems are more involved, it can be used in one sitting or can be broken up and used in more than one sit
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Thanksgiving Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
Help the hunters find the escaped turkeys! These critical thinking activities by Pamela Brock engage students in solving fun and sometimes comedic real life word problems involving place value, subtraction, multiplication, division, interpreting remainders, using variables, order of operations, finding and evaluating patterns and comparing numbers. The problem solving situations all revolve around the theme of Thanksgiving and integrate U.S. history, reading and mathematical concepts. It is g
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Cinco de Mayo: An Interactive Order of Operations Math Game
Place Your Order is an interactive fun math game for students who are learning the key concepts involved with the order of operations.The familiar acronym BEDMAS is introduced as a classroom wall chart ( included) that can be displayed while your students play the games.The wide range of game boards provided, allow for differentiated instruction and make excellent templates for further extensions.Students "draw" dominoes from their draw pile and place them strategically, with the goal of creatin
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
Writing Stations #1-5!
My Writing Stations integrate writing, and sometimes other content areas, into mathematics. I have provided a Sample solution to help you. You can use it as a station activity, but I have included here two other possible ways to use them. Feel free use them however you see fit to teach your students!Method 1 (Plan-free, easiest, and effective): 1. Pass out a paper copy to each student.2. Project the Sample but show nothing but the problem. 3. Have a student read the problem aloud.4. Give the stu
Subjects:
Grades:
6th
Types:
Showing 1-14 of 14 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands