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Middle school critical thinking homeschool curricula
Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Math Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzle Games Worksheets in Print or Digital
Here's how to keep your gifted and talented sports fanatic engaged with logic puzzles and math brainteasers. These 10 challenging sports puzzles provide great math brain teasers with fun for kids! Quick and easy setup provides no prep ease for teachers, too. Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the Middle School Math bundle.Students will love solving these printable or digital worksheets and will ask for more. These worksheets will engage students with whole or small
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers in Print or Digital Worksheets
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Drawing Conclusions
Engage and challenge your kids with nonfiction reading passages to teach English or social studies students how to make inferences about real events! These eight drawing conclusions reading passages with questions concern people, events, or procedures related to American history and will give your kids the critical thinking practice they need to make inferences or form conclusions from reading. Higher-level short pieces help students think outside the box, and your kids will love them! Click her
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Fallacy Detective Bundle
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
Grades:
6th - 12th
Personalized Learning Project (Cap Stone) (Senior Project) (Independent Study)
An EDITABLE GOOGLE-DOC VERSION of this resource is included (on the last page). You can customize this resource. Then print or have students complete online as a Google Doc. FROM STUDENT MANUAL INTRODUCTION PAGE:What is the Personalized Learning Project, and what is its purpose?The Personalized Learning Project (PLP) is an independent learning project based on your interests. The PLP allows you to explore an area of interest and provides you with the opportunity to apply and demonstrate k
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Patty Paper® Geometry Full Book
Patty Paper® Geometry was designed as a resource to supplement high school geometry courses or as a text in pre-geometry, pre-algebra, and middle grades mathematics programs. An investigation set may take two to three days, and the exercise sets may take an additional two to three days. Duration will vary depending on age, abilities, and how well students work cooperatively. This 274 page black-line master book contains both guided and open investigations. The guided investigations provide step
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
Grades:
7th - 11th
Mesoamerica: the Olmec Civilization PowerPoint Presentation
4,000 years ago the Olmec civilization rose to prominence in Central America. They became the mother civilization for all of Mesoamerica. Their religion was adopted and modified by all the other cultures, as were their agriculture practices and architectural structures. As sudden as their appearance, the Olmec disappeared leaving behind many questions about their civilization.Featuring: -academic vocabulary and concepts-reflection-discussion-academic writing-questions with answersIntroduce yo
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
Hot Dog Coding Game Bundle (Game 1 to 5 + bonus)
All Hot Dog Coding Games in ONE package. Enjoy a nice package discount and save time from going through purchase process multiple times.Each game focuses on one or two crucial skills kids need before they officially start computer coding class or training.Hot Dog Coding Game 1: introduction to all 5 skillsHot Dog Coding Game 2: Teach kids thinking from different perspectivesHot Dog Coding Game 3: Teach kids decompose big tasks into smaller manageable pieces and executive function skillsHot Dog
Grades:
PreK - 6th
MAKING LISTS Activity| Fun Fridays| Morning Meetings| Transitions| Quick Writes
THESE SLIDES ARE A MUST FOR ANY TEACHER WHO WANTS A FUN AND QUICK ACTIVITY AT THEIR FINGERTIPS! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW!❤️ COMMENTS:My kids have LOVED these! The list ideas have been great for me to teach the kids about how they could take a simple list and use an idea from it to write in so many different formats! Great job!My class loves this, and I love all the ideas! They ask to make lists now every day.We had so much fun sharing our lists. Thank you.Great attention-grabbing bellringer!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Think You Know Your Rights? A Bill of Rights critical thinking worksheet
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how these Amendments apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.This worksheet is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of
Grades:
7th - 11th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fractions Math Project Based Learning
A fraction fun-filled project-based learning for students of all academic levels. This Fraction Menu Project comes with 5 different recipes to challenge your students. Your students work in groups to add or subtract the recipes to complete the menu. Encourage them to use their creativity to design their menus and work collaboratively together to produce accurate computations. This document comes with a master template, a student sample, and an ANSWER KEY to all 5 recipes. Great as a group oral p
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4th - 6th
Surviving the Unknown (with Hatchet
A workbook to use with the anchor text, Hatchet. This workbook includes all the introduction activities, journals, supplemental activities, and assessment options.As students read Hatchet and follow Brian on his journey, they will also be on a journey to learn about what it means to survive, the importance of perseverance, and the roles that mindset, instinct, and luck play in one’s ability to survive. By the end of this unit, students will be able to apply these concepts not only to Brian’s exp
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hatchet Unit BUNDLE
Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills - Bundle
(13) One page worksheets of the following:Reading a Bar GraphReading a line GraphReading a Circle GraphReading a DiagramReading a FlowchartAnalyzing a PhotographAnalyzing ArtAnalyzing a Political CartoonReading a TimelineReading a TableReading a Climate GraphComparing Climate GraphsReading a Cartogram
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
See descriptions and standards in the individual unit listings. Here is an overview video: https://lifeschools.wistia.com/medias/xdqb6l0eoj (start at 2:20). The authors of this curriculum teach these units in small group, Gifted and Talented, one time per week classes. This is the sequence: 3rd grade - Architecture and Culture4th grade - Innovation and Engineering5th grade - Ecosystems and Interdependence6th grade- Alternative Energy More units appropriate for middle school learners are availabl
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Fun End of Year Math Activities 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Grade Puzzles
Are you ever unsure how to keep the fast finishers entertained? Well, I've got just the thing for you! I've created an awesome resource that's bound to grab their attention. It's a fun resource that helps build math skills while also getting those logical thinking and problem-solving gears turning. We cover all the basics like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, so it's a great way to practice those operations. And guess what? You won't have to worry about keeping track of the a
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Math Logic Puzzles Bundle
Analogies Teach Word Relationships Boom Cards
Enhance language skills with our Analogies Boom Cards. Foster oral and written expression, amplify receptive and expressive language, and refine cognitive skills through engaging activities. Dive into word relationships with clear examples, offering students a fun way to master analogies. Elevate your teaching and guide your students through this dynamic journey into language exploration! ♨️AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDEDPreviewMust use Internet to work ⭐Distance or
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Survival Skills
This is a four part series that students will complete throughout Sections 3-6. The purpose of this series is to help students make meaningful connections to the text as well as help students build skills that could translate into real life experience. Each week students will learn a new survival skill and have the opportunity to practice it. It is important that you as the guardian supervise these activities accordingly and ensure the student is using safe practices. Students have access to all
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Questioning the Norm Workbook (with The Giver)
A workbook to use with the anchor text, The Giver. This workbook includes all the introduction activities, journals, supplemental activities, and assessment options.Annotation guide and instructions for annotating while reading the textJournals for before and after daily reading of The GiverReading Logs - an assignment that spans the entirety of the text, utilizing a research-based close reading strategy that improves reading comprehension and analytical skills. Grading rubric included.Understan
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Giver Unit BUNDLE
Earth Day Digital Research Project for Grades 3-5
Distance learning doesn't mean you can't engage your students in a creative, digital research project focused on Earth Day! Your students will enjoy reflecting on the many ways they can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in order to protect our planet.Click Here to see a video of the resource.This resource has four different writing prompts that will allow your students to use critical thinking skills to identify ways they can help the planet. I have also included a slide that gives background knowledge
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Context Clues Nonsense Words Dinosaurs Digital Escape Room
Embark on a thrilling journey with Context Clues Nonsense Words Dinosaurs Digital Escape! This adventure engages context clues, fostering critical thinking and deepening reading comprehension through playful nonsense words. Dive into this immersive experience, enhancing vocabulary understanding while honing receptive and expressive language skills in a thrilling dinosaur-filled setting.Engage students in different tasks to figure out the meaning of vocabulary in context to advance to the next le
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Language Activities Digital Escape Rooms Bundle 2
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