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Problem solving Common Core CCRA.W.2 resources
Conference Letter for Student Self-Evaluation to Parents CCSS Grades 3-6
This Student-to-Parent Conference Letter transforms communication, ensuring that crucial information is conveyed effectively and efficiently. By involving students in the conversation, it promotes accountability and enriches the conference experience.Key Features of This Resource:Student Self-Evaluation: Students assess their academic journey and set future goals.Streamlined Communication: Creates a clear, direct dialogue between teachers, students, and parents.Collaborative Approach: Designed f
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Middle School/Upper Elementary Scientific Method and STEM Fair Unit
This unit was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to connect scientific thinking to concepts outside of science class. They are also introduced to future STEM careers and community resources. The unit is directly aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core.
In order to help students achieve t
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4th - 11th
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Creativity Challenge | Innovation | Problem Solving | End of Year Life Skills
FUN End of Year Life Skills Activities to explore Creativity and Problem Solving once the marks are done!Creativity is more than just being artsy. It's also about creative problem solving.Check out these 14 social emotional learning SEL lessons to help students solve problems and be more creative when dealing with academic obstacles, life problems, and relationship conflicts. This life-long tool is great for an End of Year Life Skills refresher!⭐ Use it as part of your End of Year Life Skills Ac
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Ecology Honeybee Crisis Cross Curricular Socratic Seminar Project Based Learning
Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Vanishing of the Bees project allows students to assume the role of various stakeholders in the bee industry and research ways to solve the problem. After reading an extensive article and viewing The Vanishing of the Bees documentary, students will join to
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Grades:
9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-4
Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
This resource is an editable, fun simulation game in which students work in groups to survive scenarios. The scene is set as the students being stuck in school overnight, with all windows and doors barricaded. If any school personnel catches them, they will die/lose. Groups must strategize tactful ways out of the situations to make it through all 12 scenarios and survive the game.
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5th - 12th
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Experiential Learning Activity Tool Kits Bundle for High School Students
Are you looking for open-ended homeschool or classroom experiential learning activity resources for any and all subjects or targets? Or maybe you're interested in adding experiential learning activity experiences to your classroom or homeschool curriculum but aren't sure how to facilitate it, don't have time to create experiential learning activity guiding resources, or simply don't know where to begin? Students design and lead their own experiential learning activity experiences such as projec
Grades:
10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Factors That Shape Places Unit of Work (Australia)
Factors That Shape Places Complete Unit of Work (Geography Stage 3, Aus).112 Pages Google Slide. Organised content into:Factors that change environmentsEnvironments shape placesHumans shape placesBushfire HazardInquiry based learning experiences. Rich pedagogy that uses creative and critical thinking. Consistent Use of thinking routines and protocols to spark curiosity, wonder and questions.Promotes the use of Digital Technologies throughout the unit as a tool for learning, with links to suggest
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Stage 3 Geography NSW
STEM- Novel Engineering Curriculum
Kids can think...invent...discover...change the worldThrough the Novel Engineering approach, students will engage in critical and creative thinking while practicing literacy and engineering skills. While reading a book to or with students, the teacher will help students identify the problems that the characters encounter. Students will brainstorm ways to solve those problems and ultimately work to design a functional solution to help the character(s), taking their characteristics, as well as the
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-3
Gifted and Talented Critical Thinking Enrichment
In this PowerPoint adventure, students will be sent all over the globe investigating strange occurrences. They will work cooperatively to create a mock newscast detailing the problem and plausible explanation.
Along the way, students will incorporate research, critical thinking, cooperative problem solving, and narrative technique, as they write, revise, and perform their newscast. It is designed so that both performers and audience will be enriched.
This resource has extra video links, guide
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6th - 8th
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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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, 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.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Invention and Growth Mindset Lesson STEM STEAM Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Dive into the world of creativity and invention with this comprehensive resource inspired by Ashley Spires' beloved story, "The Most Magnificent Thing." This guide is designed to not only enrich your students' reading experience but also to ignite their entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset through the engaging tale of a determined girl and her loyal dog companion. As they embark on a quest to create the most MAGNIFICENT thing, your students will learn that the path to success is paved with
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
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
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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.)
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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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Engineering Design Template Great for Lego & K'nex | Block & Connector Building
⭐Use the included pages to encourage creativity and critical thinking while practicing art and writing skills with building block and connector designs .⭐Students work through the engineering design process as they Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, and Improve. ⭐Perfect for use with Legos, K’nex, or other building tools. Pair with WestenWerks Building Block Task Cards!⭐ Dare to Differentiate! Check Out MORE from WESTENWERKS and FOLLOW⭐Makerspace - Lego Challenge Task Cards for Building Blo
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Not Grade Specific
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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Dry Swimmer" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson 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, a mystery scenario to solve with my original character's origin story, manipulatives for the scenario, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Method Actor" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson 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, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Herpetologist Influencer" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson 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, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "One Gnome Alone" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson 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, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
Problem and Solution Essay Writing Unit | Cause and Effect | Graphic Organizers
When you give a writing assignment, are your students excited? What if you told them they're going to help solve a mystery and save a bakery? Now you have their attention!Students love to problem solve, and as they work through this scenario they'll be practicing discussion, critical thinking, close reading, organization, and written analysis skills.This Problem-Solution activity asks students to help a fictional bakery owner figure out why her sales are declining. Your students will uncover th
Grades:
6th - 8th
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.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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TOOTH TROUBLE - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science (in this case, specifically, teeth marks) and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This challenge presents an opportunity for students to develop a reliable procedure for gathering data then continues by asking students to verify if the human attribute being observed could be used as a personal identifier. It is also anticipated that students will make and record accurate observations
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Forensic Science Design Briefs
SLOPPY COPY - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science (in this case, fingerprinting) and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. It should be noted that students may not find irrefutable evidence in this forensic investigation. It is for this reason that a variety of interpretations may be valid and should be accepted so long as these contentions are supported by data.
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Forensic Science Design Briefs
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