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Critical thinking Common Core RST.6-8.7 resources
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STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity
Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Global Warming and Glaciers - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
11 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and glaciers: glacial ablation and accumulation zones, the effects of climate change on ice thickness, the amount of fresh water on Earth, how snow becomes ice, glacial retreat, the warming ocean’s effect on ice, the annual melt season, the Arctic, Antarctica Greenland, and more...Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more CHARTS and GRAPHS:Food Charts and Graphs - 21 pagesWinter
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Back to School Icebreaker STEM Bundle! Need back to school icebreakers or games that get students moving, communicating, working in teams, and building relationships? Here are 50+ of our favorite basic activities that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom or subject!Working as a team, they will learn lessons in communication, innovation, hidden assumptions, and creativity that are central to the engineering process. Use as a warm-up, icebreaker, team building activity, or basic STEM and en
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity
STEM Sailboat Engineering Activity Description Updated to include an editable STEM journals, instructional video, and teacher slides!The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Many are familiar with the boat buoyancy challenge, and this takes it one step further by adding a sail! Now students must build a boat to hold a specific weight as well as incorporate aerodynamic principals to make it move. This hands
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-2
 ...
Also included in:Â Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities
Want to introduce STEM to your classroom? Here are 45 of our favorite basic (Stage 1) STEM challenges that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom! Activities are perfect as back to school icebreakers or games that introduce STEM while getting students moving, communicating, and working in teams! BACKGROUNDBefore tasking students to complete rigorous engineering design challenges, educators should start with Stage 1 STEM activities. Click here to learn more about the Stages of STEM. Through
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
 ...
Global Warming and the Ocean - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable pages for students to analyze CHARTS and GRAPHS on global warming and the ocean. Students learn about... The rising sea level, The depths of Earth’s mountains and ocean, The ocean’s temperature, The depths of human exploration in the oceans, Where animals live in the ocean, An explanation of tides, Minerals and the acidification of the ocean, and more... Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more CHARTS and GRAPHS:Food Charts and Graphs - 21 pagesWinter We
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Solar Energy BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
92 printable or digital pages exploring renewable solar energy and global warming + climate change: internet activities - 15 WebQuest and Google activities,analyze global warming charts and graphs - 17 pagescompare and contrast - 10 pageswriting prompts - 25 pages brainteasers and word puzzles - 25 pagesPRINT: I created PDF versions that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTIVITY: I cre
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Save the Polar Bears! Winter STEM Challenge
Save the Polar Bears: Sailboat Winter STEM Engineering Design Challenge with Math Extensions Includes an editable STEM journals, teacher slides, and instructional video.A family of polar bears need your help! Due to climate change, their sea ice home is melting, and we need to move the family to a new location. Use the engineering design process to design and build a boat to carry the polar bears to a new home. The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design proce
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-2
 ...
The Internet No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, Cyber Criminal Activity
This lesson introduces students to how the internet works and how it is used to transfer information. This also goes over the great important of staying safe online by not giving out your personal information and staying on secure sites. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school.
Key Terms include:
- computer network
- internet
- LAN
- WAN
- World Wide Web
- Viruses
- Social Media
All the documents can be found within the zip file. The Cyber Criminal Activity works the
Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Global Warming and Wind Power - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
17 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and wind power: Wind farms, Residential wind turbines, Which states are investing money into this renewable resource, How the cost has gone down, The top nations of the world in this industry, Noise pollution from turbines, Injuries to birds, Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, Offshore wind farms, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in:Â Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
The Outer Planets No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Pluto Debate
This lesson goes over how our gas giant planets were discovered, our estimates of how many moons each has, and unique features of each planet. The ending of this lesson explains how our once ninth planet Pluto is now categorized as a dwarf planet. The worksheet that is included follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include
- Gas Giants
- Jupiter's Great Red Spot
- Saturn's Rin
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Global Warming and Temperature - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
13 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and the rising TEMPERATURE. Students analyze trends and scientific findings over decades and centuries and millennia, exploring the cooling after the last Ice Age and the recent rise in temperature due to carbon dioxide injections into the atmosphere and oceans by humans (the past 100 years). Help students focus on the data and not the denials. Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you wa
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
CONSUMER PROTECTION DESIGN BRIEFS
This is a collection of content applications that address the most common science areas found in middle and high school settings. Each challenge is introduced with a context statement and a brief scenario that helps to set the stage for introducing the dilemma. The challenge invites the students to solve the problem while adhering to specific limitations and rules.While possible procedures are provided for all the design briefs, they should never be considered the only procedures. The rationale
Grades:
5th - 11th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Global Warming and Trash - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
16 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and trash: how much trash finds its way into the oceans, recycling and burning plastics, the biggest polluters, different types of trash, how long it takes Styrofoam and plastics to degrade in a landfill, the most trash-filled rivers of the world, how many water bottles are bought every second of every day, and more. Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more CHARTS and GRAPHS:Foo
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
{EDITABLE} Lesson Plan: How to make Mind Maps
QR code is included and linked to a video with an overview of the lesson.
If you would like to teach how to create Mind Maps, but have no time to put a lesson together, than this I lesson plan is for you.
This product contains Lesson Plan with directions for the teacher, a sample of student-generated map, QR code with the lesson overview, copy of a possible mind map created during the lesson.
------------My Blog:----
- Come and See at https://mindmapmath.blogspot.com
-----------MIND MAPPING
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
84 printable or digital pages exploring wind power and global warming: internet activities (WebQuest and Google) - 12 pagesanalyze global warming charts and graphs - 17 pagescompare and contrast - 10 pageswriting prompts - 20 pagesbrainteasers and word puzzles - 25 pagesUse in a computer lab or at home (as homework or distance learning). Take a look at the Preview to see the five packets in this bundle:Global Warming and Wind Power - Analyzing Charts and GraphsGlobal Warming and Wind Power - B
Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary Word Wall, Lesson Plans, Student Notebook & Games
Need a way to directly teach academic vocabulary? If you’re anything like me, I was looking for something that would be fun, engaging and yet rigorous. I didn’t want a multiple-choice-memorize-this-definition laundry list of worksheets. So, I created this… a YEAR-LONG Vocabulary Study created for high student engagement, open-ended and challenging.
This product teaches 284 tier 2 academic vocabulary words for grades 4-6. All learning and instructional routines are research-based and utilize
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Solar Oven Project! Critical Thinking Project Using Design Cycle!
This is a science project that I created for my 7th grade IB Science class and students absolutely LOVE it! It is typically one of their favorite memories of the year and it allows to them to use their creative and innovative skills to solve a real-world problem with peers. This item comes with a powerpoint to present background information on the real-world problem, a teacher's guide with information on a resources, timeline, assessment, and helpful pointers, as well as a 6 page student packet
Grades:
4th - 10th
Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
STRANGE CONCOCTION - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This investigation presents an opportunity for students to develop a reasonable procedure for testing the effect unknown liquids have on an unknown semi-solid (slime). Students should be cautioned about making any assumptions about the materials with which they will work. It is also critical that they make and record accurate observations and d
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Design Briefs
Water and Nitrogen Cycle Lesson
This power point goes over the water cycle and defines terms such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. It also has plenty of diagrams and goes through the passage a drop of water would take through the water cycle.
The second part of this power point goes through the Nitrogen Cycle as it starts though the air, is consumed by bacteria, and enters the plant life. There is also plenty of diagrams and pictures to help the younger audiences.
The terms included in this presentation are:
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
Developing Critical Thinking through Science Book 2 (Grades 4-8)
313-page printable ebook of easy-to-use activities to teach physical science and develop scientific thinking for grades 4-8! The fun, hands-on physical science lessons/experiments in this book teach science principles found in state and national science standards. Students also learn and practice critical thinking through the application of the scientific method of investigation. Each activity is a 10- to 30-minute guided experiment in which students are prompted to verbalize their step-by-step
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
CREATING A FORENSIC STANDARD - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This challenge will help students understand how and why scientists establish standards, as these benchmarks can be used to evaluate new information or predict the outcome of new investigations. Students should be made aware that accurate measurements are critical, and that averaging data is a necessity. This challenge can also be used to evalu
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in:Â Forensic Science Design Briefs
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