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Preschool critical thinking science task cards
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Holiday Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards / Christmas & Winter STEM / Student Gifts
The following holiday challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as holiday gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use.To complete the Hashtag Block challenge cards, students will only need about 30 bl
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PreK - 6th
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Science Task Boxes - BUNDLE (set 1 & 2)
Science Task Boxes (set 1 & 2):Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 32 Science task boxes that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction, and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted Pre-K, Kindergartners, ELL students, and Special needs or SPED teachers. This resource can be used all school year. I
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PreK - 1st
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DINOSAUR Play Dough Mats | 22 Picture Mats and 10 Counting Mats 1-10
This fun set of Play Dough Mats (DINOSAUR edition) features Brachiosaurus, T-Rex, Iguanodon, Stegosaurus and MORE! It's a perfect addition to your Dinosaur unit! You'll find 11 half-page picture mats with a colorized picture for your kiddos to recreate. You'll also find 11 full-page play dough mats with a large B/W picture so that students can create their dinosaurs ANY COLOR they like, PLUS 10 dinosaur nest play dough mats for counting dino eggs from 1-10. So fun! For a better look, just click
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PreK - 1st
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Year of STEM Challenges
"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for easy prep, fun to solve STEM challenges for kids?! This epic bundle combines ALL of my STEM challenges into one easy purchase - my best selling landmark cards, toothpick and playdough STEM structures, weight and length challenges... they're all here! And that means you'll get an entire year of STEM challenges in one easy download.Each activity pack includes easy
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PreK - 3rd
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Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 105 Question Stem Cards MATH EDITION
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With the new assessments coming into play, students will be expected to answer more complex questions. Are your students answering higher-order questions properly and regularly? If not, use these questioning stems to get kids thinking more deeply about their learning.
This set of DOK Level 1-4 cards, makes it easy to scroll through and select various levels of questions before, during, and after instruction. They are
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PreK - 12th
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Planets in the Solar System Space Lesson: BOOM CARDS + Printable Activities
Have fun learning about PLANETS of the solar system with these space BOOM Cards! These digital task cards are self-marking and have audio! Follow up with 6 no-prep engaging printable activities. Great for ESL and Kindergarten-Grade 3 for assessing prior knowledge, whole-class instruction, mini-lessons, and independent work.***CLICK HERE FOR A PLAYABLE PREVIEW***What is included:Boom Cards23 interactive BOOM Cards Audio instructions on every cardTopics: Solar system, all planets, sun, moonInforma
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PreK - 3rd
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Valentine's Day Hashtag Blocks Cards / Valentine STEM Activities
The following Valentine's Day hashtag blocks challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and Valentine's Day STEM Activities! They are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the 8 challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as Valentine's Day gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use, as well a
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PreK - 6th
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Makerspace: Pattern Block Challenge Task Cards
If you use Pattern Blocks in your Elementary Makerspace lab, then you will love this set of 30 task cards! They will get your students' creative juices flowing and allow them to express themselves through design. Post a few new Pattern Block challenge task cards each time your students visit the lab and enjoy the amazing creations your students come up with.Also included is a page of fun pattern block templates as well as a blank frame that you can print and copy additional task ideas onto.Yo
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Makerspace Made Easy: Comprehensive Bundle
Dr. Seuss STEM Makerspace Activities Task Cards | Read Across America
The Dr. Seuss STEM Makerspace Task Cards are a fun way to implement the Engineering Design STEM process in a classroom or library Makerspace! We utilize these task cards during Read Across America day/week. This resource contains 8 different Dr. Seuss Makerspace task cards to accompany 8 of Dr. Seuss's popular books. Also included are 3 differentiated student planning and improvement sheets to help guide the engineering design process.The tasks in this resource will work in a classroom or libra
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PreK - 5th
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Composing Shapes Pattern Block Mats
Composing shapes with pattern block mats for primary geometry unit. Students will compose simple shapes to make larger shapes using pattern blocks to fill in the larger shape outline. Resource contains several geometry task cards / composing shape mats. Includes 2-D shapes: triangle, square, hexagon, circle, rectangle.Common Core Aligned: CCSS.K.G.B.6Differentiated: task cards are numbered by difficultyVersatile: composing shapes mats are a great math tub warm up, math center, or small group a
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PreK - 2nd
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Sorting Pictures by Category (PreK, K, Autism & SPED)
Sorting Pictures by Category from Autism Classroom. (Food, Animals, Toys, Vehicles, Fish, Bugs, People, Clothing, Shoes, Numbers, Furniture, and Birds.)Just print, laminate, add velcro and teach. *For best results, print only the slides you want to use.*This set includes: -12 sets of photographs to categorize. -real photographs (the same set of photos for various work mats) - work mats to sort 2 categories without the options on the same sheet-work mats to sort 2 categories with the options on
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PreK - 6th
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STEM Building Task Cards
These STEM activity cards are a great addition to morning tubs, adding to block or playdough centers or to hand out to early finishers. I have even brought outside and allowed my students to try and create out of things they find in nature! These cards are great for sparking creativity. Simply print, laminate and add to a binder ring or keep at a center. As an added bonus, tracking cards are included. You can make it a year long challenge to complete all 50 task cards! As students finish, you ca
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PreK - 1st
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Growth Mindset Bundle
Are you trying to grow a growth mindset in your students? With this Growth Mindset Bundle, your students will learn to overcome obstacles, accept challenges and they will understand that mistakes are okay, and often necessary to be successful.The 10 Growth Mindset resources in this bundle are reduced by 30% of the original cost!
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PreK - 12th
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Brain Flakes® STEM Makerspace Challenge Task Cards | Includes 16 Building Topics
Product DescriptionOur brand new Brain Flakes® Task Cards were designed to allow Braingineers in the educational setting or at home to expand their building and creative ability, develop dexterity and motor skills, as well as have fun! As the creators of the original Brain Flakes brand construction discs, we have created these task cards with the same exceptional standard of quality that kids, parents, and teachers have come to love and trust! These cards do not contain step-by-step instructions
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PreK - 5th
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Preschool STEM Challenges: January
STEM for Preschoolers? Yes, of course!Get your youngest learners problem solving, working collaboratively and thinking outside of the box.This Stem pack includes 4 challenges for the month of January. Including:-Build an igloo Challenge students to create an igloo using cups, paper and cotton balls. Is the igloo stable enough to put a toy bear inside?-Make the Tallest Snowman Toothpicks, marshmallows and construction paper is all students have to create the tallest snowman possible!-Buildi
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PreK - 1st
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Pattern Block Mats All Year Puzzles Mats
These pattern block mats and puzzles task cards for year round holidays are a must have. This pattern block puzzle set bundle includes 400 cards (9 - 10 pictures per holiday) that are differentiated for all levels of learners. This sets include 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day and Cinco de Mayo pattern block mats. Pattern blocks are perfect for math centers, STEM tubs, STEAM bins, morning work, inside recess o
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PreK - 2nd
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BUNDLED October Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 2 Physical Science
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 2- Physical Science Force & Motion **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* sorti
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PreK - 12th
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AAAATeambuilding & Classbuilding Question Cards (40 Cards)
Have your students interact with each other in a fun and positive way! MY STUDENTS LOVE THESE CARDS!!! These cards are great for...Back to School activitiesIce breaker activitiesInterest InventoriesMeet-and-Greet activitiesBrain breaksTeambuildingClassbuildingEnd of school year activities The product includes:40 Teambuilding & Classbuilding Question CardsRecording Sheet (4 versions)You can get your students engaged with these cards in a variety of ways. Here are some examples: Footloose, SC
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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What's Wrong With This Picture Cards
What's Wrong With This Picture?60 Picture CardsPrints 4 Cards per pageThis item would be great for any child especially those with Autism, Aspergers, PDD-POS, Speech Delay, etc...The purchaser is granted permission to download and print this item for non-commercial individual or single classroom use only. This file and finished product is copyright protected and is not to be shared or resold.Email me with any questions: CustomerService@CreativeLearning4Kidz.com
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PreK - 1st
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FULL SIZE (Child) Cut-Out Connectable Anatomy Skeleton w/ Bone Names
Learn about the skeletal system with a full child-sized version, with the names of the major bones included. The skeleton can be manipulated with brads and can also promote learning of the different joints. This digital download is intended to print on 8.5" x 11" paper. It is recommended to use a heavyweight cardstock and/or laminate for additional durability. Great for learning anatomy and bone structure! Completed skeleton is approximately 42" tall.
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PreK - 6th
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Pattern Block STEM Challenge Task Cards | Morning work
Are you looking for a new STEM activity for your morning work? Try our STEM pattern block challenge :)The aim of these pattern block puzzles is to build fine motor and spatial awareness skills while to practicing, math, literacy, shape and color recognition. *You will need a set of pattern blocks to do these challenges.This pack contains 26 pattern block task cards to complete!We have put 3 cards per page which can be laminated and cut to fit into a plastic container. There is also a cover car
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PreK - 2nd
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MakerSpace Starter Kit
This Maker Space / STEM Lab STEAM Lab starter kit has everything you need to get a FabLab going in your classroom or library. Included are MakerSpace task cards, bin labels, parent letter, posters, and more! Young kids need STEAM Labs, too! It's time to get our students thinking, building, engineering and creating. A MakerSpace is the perfect way to do that. Please take a moment to look at the preview! Included in this download are:Weekly MakerSpace Journal (with picture cues for young stu
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PreK - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Bugs and Insects Write the Room - 16 cards
Bugs and Insects Write the Room will add to your a unit on Spring or Bugs and Insects. Children search the room for 16 themed pictures, reading and writing (tracing for younger students) the words, writing words alphabetically and composing sentences using the words.
NOTE: This product is part of my APRIL Write the Room BUNDLE.
Write the Room is a simple and engaging activity which incorporates handwriting, vocabulary, and spelling. Children enjoy searching the room for themed cards, reading
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: April Write the Room Bundle
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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