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Preschool problem solving social studies resources for GATE
Building Block Activity Task Cards
These 24 activity task cards are the perfect way to keep students engaged and learning. These task cards are to be used with building blocks (Legos work great, but any "building blocks" are fine!).
Here are a few ways to use the activity cards:
*Stations and centers
*STEM Time (STEAM, STEM, GATE)
*Hands On Math
*Early finishers
*Science
*Morning Work
*Group and partner work
*Free time
*Recess
*Student gifts
*Problem Solving
*Special education
*Gifted and Talented
The possibilities are endless
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: STEM Bundle Pack
Creative Wheel Enrichment Activity
:: How to Use ::Creative Wheels can be used in ANY subject! You can have students complete a book character study, biography, book study, Social Studies topic, Science topic… the possibilities are endless!RESOURCE INCLUDES:+ Creative Wheel PDF+ Creative Wheel Google Slide+ Creative Wheel Digital or Printout options+ Editable Rubric + Sample pictures from my class projects and a list of ideas on how to use!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle
Create a Culture Student Project | Gifted and Talented
Get your students thinking creatively! This project can be tackled in small teams or individually. Your students will use their imagination and creativity to invent their very own culture. The packet included will walk them through illustrating and writing about the following aspects of their invented culture.
- climate and geography
- language
- education
- architecture
- religion and beliefs
- economy
- clothing
- artifact list
Writing frames and a rubric are included.
This project is perfec
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Fruit Frenzy Logic Puzzle for K-2 (Critical Thinking, Gifted, Early Finishers)
This is a logic puzzle for early grades (K-2) to promote higher level thinking. Great for young gifted children also. The work is done for you! 7 pages include clipart to cut into manipulative pieces (can mount on cardstock and laminate), 2 solving strategies (a logic chart and possibilities chart) and answer key.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: MEGA Logic Puzzle Bundle for Young Learners!
Halloween Logic Puzzle for Young and Gifted Thinkers!
This is a fun Halloween logic puzzle for early grades (PreK-Kinder-1) to promote higher level critical thinking. Great for young gifted children also. The work is done for you! 9 pages include clipart to cut into manipulative pieces (can mount on cardstock and laminate), 2 solving strategies (a logic chart and possibilities chart) and answer key.
NOTE BEFORE PURCHASING: Save by purchasing my bundle of 3 holiday logic puzzles:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Terrific-Trio-of-Holiday
Grades:
PreK - 1st
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COMMUNITY HELPERS STEM CHALLENGE:: BUNNYTOWN::
Get your little ones excited about becoming problem solvers with this engaging STEM activity. Students will use their problem solving skills to build a new community for bunnies. They will practice:collaborationproblem solvingengineering skillspersuasive languageThis is a perfect first day or first week activity or an activity to use to finish out the school year!
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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STEM/STEAM Engineering Design Process Individual Posters
STEM/STEAM activities are a great way to provide students with engaging lessons that nurture higher level thinking skills and encourage real world application/connections.
These Engineering Design Process Posters are bright and colorful, with larger focus words and guided questions for promoting student success. Included in this unit:
*Engineering Design Process Posters
(5 individual color posters-ask, imagine, plan, create, improve)
Thank you for visiting my store. I hope you will find
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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Bulletin Board Kit:Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quote Posters, border,MLK banner
Need Martin Luther Kind Jr. bulletin board ideas? These MLK Jr. classroom posters are perfect for the season! They will be a great addition to your classroom display! These posters can be displayed on your bulletin board or around your classroom on their own. It is also perfect for an at home distance learning backdrop, or homeschooling decor.*Guaranteed to bring some "I have a dream vibes" in your classroom and help your students feel welcomed and excited about the holiday! This set of MLK Jr.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Visual Absurdities "What's Wrong with the Picture?"
Having good visual discrimination is a skill that is needed in reading, writing, math, science and almost all other subjects. The ability to determine differences and similarities between objects helps us to understand and interpret the environment around us. These simple pictures will help students cultivate their visual discrimination in a fun way.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Visual Absurdities #5
Having good visual discrimination is a skill that is needed in reading, writing, math, science and almost all other subjects. The ability to determine differences and similarities between objects helps us to understand and interpret the environment around us. These simple pictures will help students cultivate their visual discrimination in a fun way. This is my 5th visual discrimination digital download. These are fun to make. I hope your students enjoy them and grow in their critical thinking a
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PreK - 2nd
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Visual Absurdities #7
Having good visual discrimination is a skill that is needed in reading, writing, math, science and almost all other subjects. The ability to determine differences and similarities between objects helps us to understand and interpret the environment around us. These simple pictures will help students cultivate their visual discrimination in a fun way. I hope your students enjoy this latest digital download.
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PreK - 2nd
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Visual Absurdities #6
This is set #6 of my series in visual absurdities. Having good visual discrimination is a skill that is needed in reading, writing, math, science and almost all other subjects. The ability to determine differences and similarities between objects helps us to understand and interpret the environment around us. These simple pictures will help students cultivate their visual discrimination in a fun way.
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PreK - 2nd
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Printable Mazes for Early Finishers Activities - 50 Very Easy Maze Puzzles
These fun, easy-to-use printable maze puzzles are perfect to keep on hand for enrichment activities, fast finishers, substitute plans, morning work, and more! These mazes are super fun and easy to solve for the littlest learners!How To Use These MazesSimply print and let students choose the puzzle that they want! Easy as that!What Is IncludedThere are 50 mazes included, all with the same level of difficulty. Solutions are provided! Simply download, print, and enjoy! What Level Are These Mazes?Th
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Junior STEM Labs - Fairy Tales & Fables Set
Love STEM and STEAM, but have a hard time fitting it into your schedule? This set of Junior STEM Labs is what you're looking for. They include lists of science concepts that are covered in the projects, as well as provide a list of potential reading to add more literature and language standards! They're also designed for younger kids in mind, grades PreK-2, but anyone can have fun with them!
Included Projects in this set are:
The Three Little Pigs
Jack & The Beanstalk
Rapunzel
Three Billy G
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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Printable Mazes for Early Finishers Activities - 50 Easy Maze Puzzles
These fun, easy-to-use printable maze puzzles are perfect to keep on hand for enrichment activities, fast finishers, substitute plans, morning work, and more! These mazes are perfect for younger learners and will keep them engaged and motivated! Are your students ready for some fun?How To Use These MazesSimply print and let students choose the puzzle that they want! Easy as that!What Is IncludedThere are 50 mazes included, all with the same level of difficulty. Solutions are provided! Simply dow
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PreK - 2nd
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PreK Collection of Fun Quick Critical Thinking Brain-Building Puzzles (eBook)
This 40-page printable eBook for PreKindergarteners is a collection of critical thinking puzzles offering a variety of different types of puzzles that require organized analysis. Young children often prefer to guess at an answer rather than apply an organized, analytical method to identify the solution. These activities teach children the effectiveness of organized analysis and the joy (stimulation) in problem-solving.If we teach children everything we know, their knowledge is limited to ours.
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PreK
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Social Emotional Check-Ins for Jamboard/Google Slides
In this file: A. Link to Google Jamboard SlidesB. Templates added to Google Slides (If you prefer Google Slides)C. (Save/download images to use in Padlet, if student behavior prevents Jamboard) 1. Class Check-In - Lights2. Class Check-In - Winter3. Class Check-In - Flowers4. Class Check-In (4 Square) Winter5. Class Check-In (4 Square) Heart6. Being Present (4 Square) River Rocks, Version 17. Being Present (4 Square) River Rocks, Version 28. (4 Square) River Rocks, Blank9. Moving from Anger to Ca
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PreK - 12th
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George Washington Interactive Journal Activities (English only)
Learn about George Washington using these interactive journal activities that are simple enough for Kinder to complete and glue into their daily journals. Keep your students engaged and ready to learn! Each activity inclues information/details about his life. Included are 4 different activities to keep the learners engaged. You can use the examples provided, or have the students draw their own. Its up to you!
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Kwanzaa Mini Book & Word Wall Signs
Kwanzaa K/W/L, Mini Book, Word Wall Signs and Coloring Page
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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Primary Independence Day Sudoku
Sudoku Sudoku puzzles are easy for young students to learn yet can provide them with a stimulating challenge. They allow students to be able to use their logical reasoning skills without requiring in depth reading or math skills. I’ve created these sudoku puzzles as an introduction to Sudoku. Each puzzle has been created with 3 different levels of difficulty to allow you to differentiate for your students’ needs. Instructions:Each puzzle is made up of a 4X4 grid that is partially filled in with
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Back to School Sudoku
Sudoku Sudoku puzzles are easy for young students to learn yet can provide them with a stimulating challenge. They allow students to be able to use their logical reasoning skills without requiring in depth reading or math skills. I’ve created these sudoku puzzles as an introduction to Sudoku. Each puzzle has been created with 3 different levels of difficulty to allow you to differentiate for your students’ needs. Instructions:Each puzzle is made up of a 4X4 grid that is partially filled in with
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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8-frame SCAMPER graphic organizer
To be used along with my SCAMPER project instructions and rubric. This 8-frame graphic organizer can also be used within the classroom as an extension or critical thinking activity.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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