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Problem solving unit plans for staff
Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices utilizing evidence, reasoning, and argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER). This unit can also be used to teach the concept of Line of Reasoning for the AP Lang and AP Seminar Classes. It is structured as an investigation for students to explore the murder of a
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Critical and Creative Thinking - Invention Unit Based on SCAMPER
I created and implemented this unit in a small group gifted and talented pull-out classroom. It could be done with advanced fourth or fifth graders. Parts of the unit may also be appropriate for independent enrichment.
The purpose of unit is to create new items from basic, common things by using divergent thinking. The students are taught the SCAMPER method to build off of their creative and critical thinking skills. I've included teacher notes, suggestions on discussion questions, useful links
Grades:
4th - 5th, Staff
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Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit
This is the accompanying teaching sequence for the unit “Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a mystery to solve, all the evidence (which can be turned into manipulatives), rubrics for presentations and writing, teaching instructions, graphic organizers, and solutions. It does not include the "Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery" PowerPoint presentation which can be purchased separately or as part of a bundle.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Mini Mysteries
This is a mini unit on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes. It contains graphic organizers, five "mini" murder/mystery scenarios with original characters to solve, a rubric for a written portion, sentence stems to use for writing, and solutions. Students will be able to utilize close reading and critical thinking skills in order to solve the scenarios. Attached to the unit is the Presentation for CER (Claim Evi
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
This is a bundle of three mini lessons on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, whodunit mysteries to solve with my original character, and the solutions. (Whodunit mysteries are also available to purchase separately.)
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
This is a bundle of three mini lessons on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, whodunit mysteries to solve with my original character, and the solutions. (Whodunit mysteries are also available to purchase separately.)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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DoNow Brain Scratchers
In class Do Nows, there are 30 slides (one marking period). There is a brain teaser, a visual puzzle, a logic puzzle, or an interesting thinking question on each slide.You can either use Google Classroom or download it as a PowerPoints and present/or assign it. You can edit the slides as well.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
STEAM, Engineering Design Process: Building Challenge
This 4-slide STEAM lesson/ unit focuses on the engineering design process, perseverance, and problem solving. Students will use a teamwork worksheet (included, which can be used for any future teamwork activities/ learning) and discussion to build a prototype to solve a problem. The entire lesson can be re-used with a different building challenge, or purchase my "building challenge with options" lesson.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
STEAM, Engineering Design Process: Build A...
This multi-day unit focuses on creating a design or prototype to meet the needs of a specific group for a specific purpose. Learners will then practice the "Improve" step of the engineering design process as they learn they must alter one need of their design in the second part of the unit. This STEAM unit would work well for preK-adult learners, and could be used for professional development. The step by step instructions for teachers and students are included, as well as the prototype workshee
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
STEAM, Engineering Design Process: Building Challenge with Options
This STEAM lesson/ unit works for any grade level, including for professional development or higher education. Learners will work as engineers as they create a prototype to solve a problem. There are three different building challenges. You could use this lesson once where students choose which of the three they prefer, or assign to differentiate. You could also have students complete all three challenges over multiple days. Includes the step-by-step instructions for teachers and students, mater
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Power Point Presentation
This is the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the unit “Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a brief lecture on the concept of Claim Evidence Reasoning Model, instructions for students on how to do the activity , and abbreviated instructions for the activity from the unit for the teacher (no solutions). It does not include the "Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery" unit teaching sequence which can be purchased separately.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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CCSS:
Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity Unit
This is the accompanying teaching sequence for the unit “Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity.” It includes all the evidence (which can be turned into manipulatives), rubrics, handouts, teaching instructions, graphic organizers, and solutions. It does not include the "Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity" PowerPoint presentation which can be purchased separately or as part of a bundle.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity Unit (Bundle)
The Brain and Mind Connection Enrichment Unit
This unit was created for gifted/talented pull out instruction for fourth grade but it also appropriate for gifted/talented pull out instruction for fifth grade.
The unit usually take 8-12 weeks in a pull out setting, adding in teacher supplemental activities with this document. The purpose of the unit is for young students to learn the basics of the anatomy of the brain, what is intelligence, what does intelligence look like, and the difference between the brain/mind.
I've enclosed a list of
Grades:
4th - 5th, Adult Education, Staff
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Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching evidence that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices both utilizing evidence and line of argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching evidence. It is structured as an investigation for students to explore how a woman dies from a particular disease. It includes a presentation, all the evidence (which can be turned into manipulatives), rubrics, handouts, worksheets, graph
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Prevent Bullying- Unit on Bullying Awareness for Middle/High School Students
Teach about what it means to stand up against bullies through a lens of self-respect. Students will be able to develop confidence in their own worth and learn skills to actively prevent bullying in their communities. The unit includes six lessons that teach building self-respect as well as thirteen additional lessons that support with discussing self-worth, speaking up, and resolving online conflict. The activities include interactive structures, anchor chart frames, discussion questions, and al
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity (Presentation)
This is the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the unit “Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity.” It includes a brief lecture on Line of Reasoning, instructions for students on how to do the activity , and abbreviated instructions for the activity from the unit for the teacher (no solutions). It does not include the "Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity" unit teaching sequence which can be purchased separately.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Teaching Line of Reasoning: A Whodunit Activity Unit (Bundle)
Internet Safety 101 -CYBERBULLYING! Everything a Student Needs to Know UNIT 1
In this exciting Student Edition Internet Safety Unit, 1, we cover Cyberbullying. All five activities are aligned with the ISTE and Common Core Standards. As students complete each activity they build their level of knowledge through a question and discovery-based approach.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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CCSS:
Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death (Presentation)
This is the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the unit “Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death.” It includes the types of evidence, the practice, and brief instructions for the students. It does not include the "Teaching Evidence: The Diseases" handouts nor the "Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death" teaching sequence.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death Unit (Bundle)
Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death (Disease Handouts)
This is the accompanying Disease Handouts for the unit “Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death.” It includes handouts from the CDC as well as modified handouts of particular diseases. It does not include the "Teaching Evidence: The Diseases" presentation nor the "Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death" teaching sequence.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Teaching Evidence: An Investigation Into a Death Unit (Bundle)
Season Sort/Categories!
INTERACTIVE activity for categorization, science, vocabulary, descriptive language, and verbal expression! 21 images to sort with the first slide having extra images for added turns. Have fun!
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PreK - 1st, Staff
8 Persistent P's
Want to create healthy routines that help you balance work/school, play and downtime? Start by learning the clues of the body, mind and environment - in order to make necessary routine adjustments for daily balance and wellness. This PDF shares "8 Persistent P's" that describe 8 behaviors that get in the way from balancing areas of life, along with mental, physical and environmental clues that build up over time (and what happens if routines aren't adjusted). This PDF includes:Explanations of al
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Problem Solving Scenarios!
GREAT scenarios for answering a variety of "WH" questions, addressing emotions, predicting outcomes, and determining solutions. 5 slides. Enjoy!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th, Staff
Writing Prompt - Stranded on a Desert Island...!
Interactive way to have individual, small group, or whole class participation in writing a short story! For small or whole group, you can have each student write a sentence or you transcribe sentences.Great activity to engage verbal & written expression, sequencing, problem solving, expansive thought, & details as the story unfolds! Enjoy!***Please note that the TpT thumbnail has the content misaligned. When downloaded, it is correct!***
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Grades:
4th - 7th, Staff
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