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Problem solving Common Core W.5.2 resources
Inquiry-Based Endangered Animal Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instruction approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual engagement.
Students start by brainstorming endangered animals and why they would like to research those animals. Then, students pose questions about their endangered animals. Students go through the research process by finding sources and info
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Leap Year Escape Room ELA Reading Informational Text Grades 3 -4 - 5
Your students are going to love learning the history, science, and math about Leap Year and February 29th with this engaging escape room, Who Hacked Leap Year? After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and decode the final mystery phrase.The Escape Room Premise: â–º February 29th has disappeared from all the calendars! How did this happen? Students will:â–º Read the textâ–º Answer the questionsâ–º Use the codes in the answersâ–º Discover
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3rd - 5th
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Creative Thinking Digital Writing for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
Go paperless with our Google Slides-ready creative thinking and explanatory writing resource! This Google Resource includes 30 interactive creative thinking scenarios for students to solve. Once three items have been chosen (independent thinking + choice!), the student can type a creative explanation of how they solved the problem. These activities are great for your thinking and exposition writing program in both a traditional classroom with some access to mobile learning through to a full 1:1
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Digital ELA Google Classroom Mega Bundle for Distance Learning
Memorial Day Activity Escape Room History Tomb of Unknown Soldier Decoration Day
Your students are going to love learning about Memorial Day, Decoration Day, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with this engaging yet respectful escape room. After watching the video hook, they'll be inspired to learn more.They'll use close reading of the informational text to find all the clues and decode the final mystery word. Their completion certificate is a reminder to remember and honor all those who served.The Escape Room Premise: â–º Learn about the history and origins of this important
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â ELA Escape Room Bundle Year of Holidays Grades 3rd 4th 5th
Braille Escape Room ELA Close Reading Helen Keller Louis Braille Biographies
Your students are going to love learning about the braille system, Louis Braille and Helen Keller with this engaging escape room, The World of Braille. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and decode the final mystery phrase. Their completion certificate is a message from a friend, written in braille!The Escape Room Premise: â–º Students have received a message from a friend. But they can't read it because it's in braille. I
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3rd - 5th
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Plan a Graduation Party | Project Based Learning
Introducing "Plan a Graduation: Project-Based Learning Math and Literacy Packet" – the ultimate resource for elementary school teachers to engage students in a comprehensive and immersive learning experience while planning their very own graduation party!Features:1. Hands-on Project-Based Learning: This 10-page packet is designed to facilitate project-based learning where students take charge of planning their graduation party from start to finish. It encourages creativity, critical thinking, an
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Morse Code Escape Room ELA Social Studies Reading Comprehension
Introduce a STEM and Social Studies lesson about Morse Code with this engaging and rigorous escape room, The Dits and Dahs of Morse Code. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and decode the final mystery phrase. Using Morse Code they'll discover where a friend hid a present.Students will also learn that they can send messages in Morse Code using a flashlight.The Escape Room Premise: â–º Students have a hidden gift from a fri
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-3
One and Only Ivan Project Based Learning Activity: Katherine Applegate
One and Only Ivan Project Based Learning ActivityAre your students BORED with reading a novel and answering questions?Do you want your students to make DEEPER connections with the novel you are teaching?This PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY is the perfect companion to studying the One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Product ContentsThis product contains color, cut and paste learning materials, as well as research links, designed to help students solve an issue in the novel. · TEACHER GUIDES
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4th - 6th
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Plan Your Own Field Trip
What are the benefits of using this resource?This field trip plan handout and sample saves you time.Use your time away from school to do what you enjoy. Use your planning periods to catch up with your colleagues rather than doing more work.This resource uses student-friendly language to:ask your students 9 specific questions that will shape their field trip planprovide a sample field trip plan for your students to referencegive a pragmatic starting place for what can be an overwhelming taskYou c
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Bullying Opinion Essay
A great way to present BULLYING and Writing an Opinion Essay.
Includes Activities for:
Web Chart Using Question, "What is Bullying?";
3 Column Chart to Write Notes for Incident of Bullying, Opinion of Bullying, and Solution Ideas;
5 Paragraph Outline to Write an Opinion Essay
Also includes: Rubric; Scoring Information; and Notes for the Educator
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Multiple Intelligences: DO IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SOCIAL CONCERNS - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! Activate your students' empathy for social causes with the Do It! Choice Cards. Students will choose a project to raise awareness, raise empathy, and raise resources for the social concern they choose while also working to meet Common Core Standards. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the packet contents.Choice Cards® are task cards, but we think the word CHOICE is more mo
Grades:
4th - 8th
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STEAM (STEM)- Creating an Activity or Game for Space Station Crew
A great project to get your students thinking and work on STEAM (science technology engineering arts mathematics) projects.Includes: Educator Notes; Guidelines for Project; Planning Worksheet; Rubric; Peer Feedback on Presentation of Activity or Game; & a letter home asking for donations of items to be used (recyclable items).
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4th - 6th
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Think Sheets - A Classroom Management Tool
Think Sheets - A Classroom Management tool meant to promote ownership and accountability of classroom expectations. A great way to communicate quickly and effectively with guardians while collecting data!
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Not Grade Specific
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Writing Prompts STEAM (STEM) Inspired Using Critical Thinking
A great packet of writing prompt ideas to get your students to use their critical thinking skills.
Includes: 7 writing prompts, a general rubric that can be used with any of the writing prompts in the packet, and an extra lined writing page for your students to expand on their writing prompts.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Create Your Own Board (or boardless) Game
Designed for elementary children, Create Your Own Board (or boardless) Game is a project that comes with suggestions and templates for creating a game using inexpensive materials. Exemplars to demonstrate the use of each template are provided. The child is involved with improvising objects for new purposes, and piloting the finished product with a peer or adult. The child is encouraged to brainstorm the objective of the game, its rules, and the supplies needed, using a planning booklet before
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Lesson 4. Let's Play Building Inspector !
After examining images presented in the powerpoint attached, students determine whether or not funny photos of various buildings would pass inspector. They will also learn about architectural functionality, construction materials, building codes, and building permits.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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