Whimsy Warm-upsWhy assign boring warm-ups when you can launch your lessons with some whimsy? Whimsy Warm-ups challenge students to think creatively and in-depth about the science content they are learning and maybe even have a little fun. Each of the nine, 8th grade Earth and Space content TEKS has five different Whimsy Warm-ups types that are designed to puzzle, challenge, and stretch student thinking beyond typical multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions. These warm-up strategies intent