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Critical thinking Common Core RST.6-8.4 pdfs
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Psychology: Daydreaming ~ Critical Thinking Informational Article Analysis
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 2009 Psychology Today article on the function(s) of daydreaming in our lives, its benefits, and much more! These questions could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/consciousness studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provoking an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensics in the Classroom: A Unit for Middle Schools
This printable unit includes Teacher notes, printable Information cards for centers, and printable student sheets so they can build a Case File as the work. Also included is a complete shopping list for materials, as well as supplementary activities to take forensics into your language and drama curriculum. Students will use inquiry skills to explore real forensic techniques, working collaboratively to solve a fictional crime.
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6th - 8th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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STRANGE CONCOCTION - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This investigation presents an opportunity for students to develop a reasonable procedure for testing the effect unknown liquids have on an unknown semi-solid (slime). Students should be cautioned about making any assumptions about the materials with which they will work. It is also critical that they make and record accurate observations and d
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Forensic Science Design Briefs
Developing Critical Thinking through Science Book 2 (Grades 4-8)
313-page printable ebook of easy-to-use activities to teach physical science and develop scientific thinking for grades 4-8! The fun, hands-on physical science lessons/experiments in this book teach science principles found in state and national science standards. Students also learn and practice critical thinking through the application of the scientific method of investigation. Each activity is a 10- to 30-minute guided experiment in which students are prompted to verbalize their step-by-step
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4th - 7th
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CREATING A FORENSIC STANDARD - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This challenge will help students understand how and why scientists establish standards, as these benchmarks can be used to evaluate new information or predict the outcome of new investigations. Students should be made aware that accurate measurements are critical, and that averaging data is a necessity. This challenge can also be used to evalu
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Forensic Science Design Briefs
Hexagonal Thinking Assessment - Genetics Unit
Want students to think deeper and make connections? This resource requires students to engage in higher-order thinking by connecting concepts in the field of genetics. Great formative or summative assessment!Covers concepts such as: -Mitosis-Meiosis-Alleles-Genesand so much more!Includes blank templates for additional words and an example!
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7th - 9th
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MS-LS3-1
Design Thinking Lesson Plan
The "Design Thinking" lesson plan is designed to provide middle school students with a fundamental understanding of Design thinking, its applications, and hands-on experience in applying design thinking of problem solving . This engaging and interactive series of lessons will introduce students to Design Thinking, fostering their creativity, problem-solving skills, and interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects.
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Observations, Inferences & Predictions in Science
This sample of warm-ups focuses students' attention on the subtle differences among observations, inferences & predictions as they pertain to science class. Given enough practice, students learn to distinguish these cue words and become more sophisticated in writing up their labs and drawing conclusions. If you like this free sample, visit my TPT Store for additional warm-ups for the science classroom!
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5th - 8th
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ABC book of science, a year in Review
Students use the ABC's to build a book or ppt that shows a science concept or any concept learned through out the year and explains it, gives an activity that can be hands on, and provides a picture and resource as needed. It is a great review project at the end of the year to reflect and identify what students grasped for the year.
This project can be modified for all learners. Using google docs share the project with partners or groups of 4 to allow slower students to still complete the proje
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4th - 12th
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Escape the Classroom Middle School/Upper Elementary NO PREP Mystery puzzle with
Please see the video preview for a full walkthrough of this fun critical thinking adventure. It's the last day of school, and time to go -- but the classroom is locked! Can you solve the clues to escape?” Your kids will love this challenging but not frustrating escape room! This room is designed with upper elementary and middle school grades in mind and addresses some specific standards and skills in a fun an engaging way. There are a number of puzzles and codes to solve, and learning happens na
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4th - 7th
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Geologic Time Vocabulary Review WordFit Puzzle; Earth Science
A WordFit puzzle is a great way to introduce vocabulary for a Geologic Time unit in Earth Science. This type of puzzle is more challenging than a Word Find and will exercise students' logic skills! While a crossword puzzle GIVES the definitions, this resource makes your students put the words in alphabetical order and look up the definitions in their glossary (some will not be in their book, so it is also a good opportunity to learn how to properly use the internet to find the proper definitions
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6th - 10th
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Daily Mind Builders: Science eBook - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 145-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing science-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential sk
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5th - 12th
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The Best STEM - Turnkey Activities
For: Grade 4 to 6 | 25 Project Based Activities | 2000 Minutes of FunConcept: STEM , 100% hands on activities and project based scenarioTopics:• Energy and Electricity• Engineering Design • Food Chemistry• AeronauticsEach Topic has subtopics.Energy and Electricity : Electromagnets, Motors, Speakers, Bot, IdeaEngineering Design : Water filtration - Making, Simulation, Bridge building, Full PotentialFood Chemistry : Candy - setup, making, sugar solution, flavoring, observation and measurement, bre
Grades:
3rd - 7th
COOPERATIVE LEARNING NOTE TAKING ACTIVITY MADE FOR ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS
This style of note-taking activity will meet all types of learners (visual, audio, kinesthetic, etc.). It will also get students working in cooperative groups, and up moving around. Speaking and listening skills will also be applied as students have a conversation about their notes. At the end of the activity, students will turn in and the teacher can use as a quick formative. This activity attached is dual-sided. One side is teacher directed (directions) and can be used for a workshop- the othe
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
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Artifacts: Define, Discover, Analyze
The activities in the Mini Unit introduce the students to the science of Archaeology, the job of an Archaeologist and the concept of Artifacts. The students will read about and define the three terms. They will then analyze an object that may become an artifact for future civilizations. After analyzing the object they will draw conclusions in writing about the people who left it. The third activity asks them to bring to school a family artifact that will serve as the basis of an oral presenta
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6th - 8th
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CCSS:
7:11
Digital Literacy (Developing classroom technology skills)
The resource content is a great way to evaluate students’ skills in a non-linear approach that allows the learner to engage (real world) approaches to daily digital literacy requirements in and outside of the classroom. Students are evaluated on:· Basic Computer Skills· Internet Basics· Google Docs · Cut and Pace · Sharing documentation (Google drive) · MS Word (fond sizing) · PowerPoint · Social media (search engine retrieving data) · Technology literacy terms (Digital literacy defined as it re
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5th - 12th
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Best Force Lab Ever
Students use real world scenario to understand forces. My students love this lab, it's hilariously fun, educational, and students really grasp the idea and have a concrete visual to cement the force concept. If you have any specific questions please ask, for I adjusted as I went with this lab. ASU science extravaganza had something like this on display and I just adapted to make it work for my students. Engaging the students in science can be a battle, this lab is not a battle! They absolutely l
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5th - 8th
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