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Middle school critical thinking resources for Microsoft Publisher
Water Filter Experiment- packet
This experiment is great for understanding water filtration. We use 2 liter bottles with the bottom cut off. Students preplan in their groups what materials to use and how to place them in the upsidedown 2 liter. Once the prepare their "filtration system", I pour dirty water in and we collect it (glass baby food jars work great because you can see inside) out of the small opening at the bottom. Students then evaluate what they could improve, empty the 2 liter and try again. We compare all of the
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Salem Witch Trials - Medical Explanations for Hysteria
Short explanations of medical reasons that might have contributed to the hysteria that led to the Salem Witch Trials
In two column format with space for citing textual evidence from assigned readings/research.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
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Maps as Text - Printing Press and Reformation
Includes 4 maps: modern Europe for reference; Europe prior to the Reformation; religious division in Europe following the Reformation; and the growth and locations of printing presses.
Questions ask students to analyze and infer, and to draw conclusions from the maps.
This should be printed in color--laminate for use year-to-year.
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Makerspace Design Thinking Process Poster
Use this poster at your makerspace or during lessons that would support this type thinking process.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
O-Trio Virtual Interactive games
O-Trio is a great game but this is Virtual O-Trio!!! An interactive game you can play during distance learning or telehealth. Up to three players. Advanced game for higher functioning individuals. Included link to a video for the rules to game.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Where in the World Wednesday - Ukraine (Updated 03-09-2014)
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it!
There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnic groups, products exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, historical events, government, and indigenous animals.
There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Where in the World Wednesday - Egypt
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students’ interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnicities, products and exports, current events, sports, popular leaders, tourist attractions, historical events, government, and indigenous animals. There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Where in the World Wednesday - Planet Earth
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, enourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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STEAM Posters, Nautical Themed
Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics Nautical Themed Posters
Can be cut into nautical flags and hung as a bulletin board
Grades:
K - 6th
Map and location learning worm (geometry)
This tool is a simple and visual way for Early Years (and Middle Years) students to reflect on and chart their learning
How could I use it?
- To provide a simple visual method for students to assess their own progress
- To identify where they are achieving well and where extra support may be needed
- To graph to progress of individual students
Why should I use it?
- To teach students how to organise and plot their progress
- To provide students the opportunity to evaluate and assess the
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Where in the World - Japan
Where in the World is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnic groups, products exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, historical events, government, and indigenous animals.There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Where in the World Wednesday - India
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
There are ten clues ranging from languges spoken, ethnicities, products that are exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, tourist attractions, historical events, government, and indigenous animals.
There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Where in the World Wednesday - South Korea
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnicities, products exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, tourist attractions, historical events, government and indigenous animals.
There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Fraction Number Lines
Includes number lines that students must complete as well as questions based on a set of pictures where they have to find the fraction of the 'not'. For example; write the fraction of the shapes that ARE NOT triangles.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Zoom In Thinking Routine
This thinking routine encourages children to zoom in on particular aspects of a picture or photograph. It is important to only reveal one aspect of the picture at each stage so that the children can make inferences about what they can see. This is a template which includes a task that I've done to show you how it works. Firstly, do this as a whole class with a picture or photograph on a large screen. Only reveal one aspect of the picture or photograph at each stage, cover the rest. Discuss
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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Greek and Latin Root Words
Get your students thinking about Greek and Latin roots to help broaden their awareness of new vocabulary!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Daily Behavior Log *Editable*
A simple daily behavior log for students/teachers to keep track of their behavior. Publisher document--completely editable!
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Social and Emotional Learning Ladder
This ladder can be used to help students pin point their feelings and is a good daily check in for students. It can be used as an individual check in or can be used for the whole class. The top three rungs on the ladder lean more towards aggression and anger, while the bottom three focus on sadness.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Reflection
I created this reflection page as a positive behavior support for students who have difficulty with verbalizing answers to questions. This is designed to be used with picture supports which can be pasted or velcroed into the boxes.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Random Acts of Kindness Project
A project designed for students make a conscious effort to look for ways to be kind to others. Students look around and find ways to show kindness to friends, family, and strangers. Students can brainstorm ideas and present their final projects to the class.
Grades:
5th - 8th
If I had Instagram....
A fun exciting computer project for the students to choose a teacher or famous person and think what would they post if they had social media.It can also be a research project of a famous person. Students can research and write the information they gathered as...If I had Instagram...
Project can be utilized without having to use a computer. You can delete the information written in the text boxes and the students can write the information right on the sheet.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
2-22-22 TWOSDAY Challenge certificates
Twosday, 2/22/22 is a memorable day! This is the editable certificate that goes with the engineering 2/22/22 challenge. This day is memorable because it will not happen again until 2/22/2222 - and that's on a Friday! Why not celebrate it with an engineering Paper Airplane Challenge?
Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-3
Readers Theatre Evaluation Form
Use for in-class performances or for critiques of online pieces.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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The Art of Questioning
This pamphlet gives a wealth of ideas on how to transform your classroom into an inquiry community with multiple strategies and ideas.
Grades:
1st - 12th
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