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7th grade critical thinking science internet activities for GATE
Pedro's Journal — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks) while reading Pedro’s Journal. Questions and activities have been developed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking—all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links are embedded in this PDF document so your students are just click away from activities, additional research, non-fiction texts, videos, games, and more. This project can be used individually or as a class; use al
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4th - 8th
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Multiple Intelligence (MI) PowerPoint (Secondary Version) by Jennifer A. Gates
Teaching gifted, talent development or preparing students for Common Core by teaching them to identify their strengths?
This is the perfect way to introduce Multiple Intelligence: 8 characteristics that students can use to best identify ways in which they can make positive growth. They are: nature smart, logic smart, self smart, people smart, word smart, picture smart, body smart, and music smart.
Introduce and explore Multiple Intelligence in depth with students the elementary or primary and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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TED Talks (Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids)
TED Talks: TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate your students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created task cards based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn from Kids, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom!
Be sure to view the video to see if it is appropriate for your class.
Adora Svit
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5th - 8th
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STEM Subjects - Virtual Field Trip
This STEM Subjects Virtual Field Trips Google Slide resource includes 26 STEM Subject Field Trips form A-Z. Each subject has one slide that includes imagery, a related link to explore, a short description of the subject, and a video. Also included is an assessment slide that can be used digitally or printed.I use this resource in my STEM Lab class. Each week I assign one subject slide and the assessment slide. Student explore that subject to determine whether or not it might be something they mi
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3rd - 12th
Executive Functioning Activities Escape Room OT Boom Cards
Do your students struggle with maintaining attention to tasks, making inferences, solving problems, and other executive functioning skills? These crack the code logic puzzle activities will engage kids and they will forget that they are learning.This Boom card deck works on problem solving, critical thinking, visual scanning, and higher level executive functioning skills. This deck is designed for students 4th grade and older, but may be suitable for younger students with help. These puzzles are
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Executive Functioning Activities Escape Room Boom Cards OT BUNDLE
The Eye and Its Functions (Playlist)
This is a playlist where students work at their own pace. Each section has a different learning modality to engage all students. Students will read, write, watch, and create based on what they learn after researching the eye and its functions.
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4th - 7th
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PBL Project on Body Systems, Diseases, and Prevention.
This is a basic outline of a PBL project for students to discover more about the different body systems and common preventable diseases. In this project the students are put into groups and then given a list of symptoms that a patient is experiencing. It is the the students job to learn about the different systems, diagnose the patient, and come up with a treatment plan.
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3rd - 7th
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Hawaiian Vacation - A project based learning opportunity for math and reading.
This fun, interactive learning project gives your students the opportunity to practice their research and math skills by planning a trip for you and your family to Honolulu, Hawaii.Before giving this project to your students, you will need to fill in the information on page 3 Travel Agent Flights. You will need to write in your home city or closest airport. Also write in the dates of your Thanksgiving break that you would be traveling..Teaching Ideas: For younger students, I would print out the
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4th - 8th
PhET Leveled (Scaffolded) Assignment Build an Atom PDF
In the PhET leveled assignments 3 different levels for each PhET will be provided. The intent is to make differentiation of the PhET simulations more accessible.In the “Build an Atom” PhET, we will exploreUse the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons to draw a model of the atom, identify the element, and determine the mass and charge.Predict how addition or subtraction of a proton, neutron, or electron will change the element, the charge, and the mass.Use the element name, mass, and charge
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
HINK PINKS, et al. PUZZLES MYTHICAL CREATURES Word Riddles
There is a lot of learning in Mythical Creatures Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, & Hinkity Pinkities word puzzles. Your students will work on definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, and vocabulary building when solving these riddles. At the same time, these critical thinking task cards will prompt them to make inferences, interpret data, and draw conclusions while having fun! This resource is also available digitally on TPT Easel.HOW HINK PINKS, et al. WORKHink Pink clues lead you to a 2
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4th - 7th
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Genius Hour Project
Genius Hour (passion project or 20% time)
Get your students excited about learning and problem solving by introducing Genius Hour. Genius Hour is one hour of your day or week designated for students to work on a project. In their project, they will be creating a product to solve a problem. Students can either come up with their own topic or be guided by giving a category. They will follow the 8 steps of Genius Hour. Genius Hour, not only supports 21st century learning, but can easily be lin
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4th - 8th
Back to School Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about China, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, North Korea, Madagascar, and Russia. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students investigate athletes, writers, civil rights leaders, scientists and politicians. Students identify the countries on the continents: Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Stud
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4th - 9th
Global Warming and Wind Power - Internet Activities
12 printable or digital pages of internet activities for students to learn more about WIND POWER: Wind farms, Turbines, Offshore wind farms, Wind-powered vehicles, The dangers from turbines and the wind, The benefits of harnessing the wind’s power, The costs of turbines, Global warming, Climate change, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL AC
Winter QR Codes!
This activity is a QR Hunt to find answers to questions about Winter! The teacher can use the hunt as a warm-up activity, sponge during the day, center work or a Friday Fun day during the long days of winter. Typical vocabulary and some advanced for the gifted learner in younger grades. The tasks have very interesting topics for discussion and foster science skills. Winter questions include snow, animals and other weather events. Great to use all winter long!
Included are 24 Task Cards with th
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3rd - 7th
Character Strengths BOOM cards | Scenarios | Situations
Build student problem-solving skills through character strength scenarios. There are 24 character strengths as identified by the VIA. In the scenarios students choose the character strength being used within an engaging Boom Card format!Preview available athttps://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-mreuLmT3ETM3fwXjP?ref=tptRelated Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out:BOOM Cards – VIA 24 Character StrengthsGratitude Lesson – Grateful for my StrengthsGratitude Lesson – The Feel
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5th - 7th
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TED Talk (Thomas Suarez: a 12 year-old app developer)
TED Talks: TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created task cards based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Thomas Suarez: A 12 year-old app developer, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom!
Please be certain to watch this video prior to purchasing this product so you can determ
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4th - 8th
Canva Project: Research a Famous Astronomer / Contributor to Space Exploration
Generally used with 8th grade. Using Canva, students will create a presentation about a famous astronomer / contributor to space exploration.
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7th - 10th
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Pi Day Video Scavenger Hunt
Learn about the wonders of Pi Day and delight your students with this fill-in-the-blank video scavenger hunt activity. Can be done independently or as a class. Best for grades 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th.
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4th - 8th
Character Strengths BOOM Cards | VIA 24 Strengths | Virtues
Boom Card preview available here: https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-xShYHFHNxD6JW82Ds?ref=tptPositive psychologist, Martin Seligman, has found that people are happiest when using their strengths. Grateful youth are happier and more satisfied with their lives, friends, family, neighborhood, and selves, than less grateful youth – according to research. Gratitude, however, cannot be imposed – it must be cultivated from within. This lesson will give students the opportunity to learn about their un
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5th - 7th
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Will Plants Survive Global Warming
24 printable or digital pages exploring plants and global warming. Students learn about... How we use plants, The evolution of corn, Vitamin C in food, Why we use Christmas trees, Life in the forest, Life in a meadow, Respecting nature, Wandering in the forest, High fructose corn syrup,Botanists, Pomologists, Plant pathologists, Agrostologists, Phycologists, Solar radiation, Coal burning power plants, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print
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4th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Flowers, Sunshine and Growing BUNDLE
Finding Facts about Flies - Internet Activities
22 printable pages for students to learn about the different types of flies in the world. Students search online for information about the larva and adult forms, what they eat, where they live, whether they are dangerous to humans, etc. housefly, hoverfly, horse fly, crane fly, flesh fly, blow fly, tsetse fly, goldenrod gall fly, bee fly, fruit fly, midges, tachinid fly, long-legged fly, stalk-eyed fly, scavenger fly, yellow deer fly, flat-footed fly, stilt fly, picture-winged fly, fungus gnat,
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5th - 12th
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St. Patrick's Day BUNDLE - Critical Thinking
This BUNDLE has 110 printable pages exploring St. Patrick’s Day and critical thinking:Internet Research,Charts and Graphs,Sudoku,Irish money and stamps,Irish people,Irish places,and more…Five packets bundled together exploring March and Ireland and St. Patrick (and a free ASL Sign Language packet). Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages from a few of these packets.
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5th - 10th
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The Skin and Touch - One-hour Internet Research Projects (Google and YouTube)
20 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the skin and our sense of touch. We explore sweat, hair, bacteria, acne, body odor, cuts, bruises and pain. We watch YouTube videos to learn more about our skin and how it keeps us alive. We search Google and YouTube with such questions as: Why do animals have different types of skin? What is the purpose of your skin? Why are skin colors different? How can we protect our skin? Why does an insect have suc
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