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5 Winter Sports STEM Ideas For Elementary - Simply STEAM by Sarah Barnett
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2 to 5
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Bring winter sports into the classroom with five hands-on STEM investigations focused on force and motion. This Simply STEAM resource introduces speed skating through center of gravity,...more
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Bring winter sports into the classroom with five hands-on STEM investigations focused on force and motion. This Simply STEAM resource introduces speed skating through center of gravity, bobsledding through drag and air resistance, alpine skiing through balanced and unbalanced forces, curling through friction, and hockey through angles and deflection. Each activity pairs an approachable science concept with experimentation, building, testing, and redesign using common materials. The associated Winter Sports STEM pack includes 5E lesson plans, student-friendly reading passages, comprehension questions with answer keys, STEM challenges, recording and reflection pages, teacher tips, and materials lists.
tag(s): angles (52), forces (48), friction (12), gravity (53), motion (57), olympics (52), problem solving (288), sports (93), STEM (382)
In the Classroom
Have students build the speed-skater model described in the resource, test how changes in height or body position affect balance, and then ask pairs to explain how the center of gravity affected their results. Invite pairs to choose two winter sports challenges and compare the forces involved using Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here, to create a science comparison students can use during whole-class discussion. Have students investigate friction by testing marbles on several classroom surfaces before designing a curling broom, then invite groups to compare which surface and broom designs helped their "stone" travel farthest and most accurately.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Executive Command - iCivics
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6 to 12
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Place students in the Oval Office and challenge them to manage the U.S. president's competing responsibilities. In this simulation, players consider legislation, travel to diplomatic...more
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Place students in the Oval Office and challenge them to manage the U.S. president's competing responsibilities. In this simulation, players consider legislation, travel to diplomatic meetings, address military crises as commander-in-chief, and balance several presidential duties at once. The decision-based gameplay helps students examine the structure and functions of the executive branch, the president's constitutional powers, and the different roles a president performs. A typical game takes about 30 minutes, and the resource is also available in Spanish.
tag(s): civics (135), constitution (105), game based learning (333), presidents (153), spanish (115)
In the Classroom
Ask students to create a visual guide to the six roles of the president with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, which can be used to make flyers, presentations, social media-style posts, and other designs. Invite small groups to compare the president's actions in the simulation with powers stated in Article II of the Constitution, then organize their findings with Google Drawings, reviewed here. Have students role-play a cabinet meeting in which each group member represents a different adviser and argues for a response to a military, diplomatic, or legislative challenge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geography for Kids - KidsWorldTravels
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3 to 8
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Explore the planet through a child-friendly introduction to physical and human geography. This resource explains what geography is, distinguishes physical from human geography, introduces...more
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Explore the planet through a child-friendly introduction to physical and human geography. This resource explains what geography is, distinguishes physical from human geography, introduces the word's Greek origins, and describes geographers' work. Students can read about landforms, natural hazards, migration, cultures, languages, environmental challenges, and the relationship between people and places. Photographs, examples, related country and continent pages, and an embedded geography quiz support independent exploration. The site states that children collect and write much of its geography and travel information for children and that it supports students, teachers, and homeschooling families.
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tag(s): continents (30), countries (66), cultures (302), landforms (38), map skills (68), maps (224), migration (45)
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Have pairs research a country and write five clues about its location, landforms, and culture without naming it. Classmates can use a world map to identify the country and explain which clues helped. Assign small groups to design a three-stop trip using the site's country and landmark resources. They can plot their route on a map and create a travel guide explaining what visitors would learn at each stop and what to pack based on the climate and activities. After reading the page, ask students to sort examples such as mountains, languages, rivers, and cities into physical or human geography. Challenge them to explain how the two connect--for example, how a river might influence where people build towns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Best Day Yet: Affirmations, Meditations, & Mindfulness For Kids - Marjorie Stordeur
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K to 5
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Help younger students practice calming strategies and positive self-talk with Best Day Yet, a children's podcast built around mindfulness, affirmations, breathing exercises, and imaginative...more
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Help younger students practice calming strategies and positive self-talk with Best Day Yet, a children's podcast built around mindfulness, affirmations, breathing exercises, and imaginative adventures. Episodes often combine guided breathing or meditation with animal-themed stories and encouraging messages about qualities such as kindness, calm, confidence, friendship, and adaptability. Typical episodes are short enough for a classroom transition or SEL break, with many running about 8-15 minutes. The podcast is designed for children and families, and some episodes also work well before school or bedtime.
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tag(s): podcasts (185), preK (347), social and emotional learning (221)
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Have students listen to a teacher-selected episode at the beginning of the day, then name one affirmation they could use during a challenging class activity. Ask small groups to role-play a common classroom challenge, pause before resolving it, and choose a breathing strategy or affirmation from the podcast that could help the character respond constructively. Have students collect favorite calming strategies or encouraging phrases from several episodes on Padlet, reviewed here, to build a class bank of ideas students can revisit when needed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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IllumiNative - IllumiNative
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K to 12
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Explore research, classroom materials, campaigns, and media resources created to increase accurate, contemporary representation of Native peoples and challenge stereotypes and invisibility....more
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Explore research, classroom materials, campaigns, and media resources created to increase accurate, contemporary representation of Native peoples and challenge stereotypes and invisibility. IllumiNative worked with Native-led organizations, Tribal Nations, educators, artists, and community leaders to change public narratives about Native peoples. Although the organization sunset in 2025, its website remains available as an archive of research and projects. Educators will find especially useful K-12 activity guides developed with the National Indian Education Association, Amplifier, and Nia Tero, including materials on Native art, storytelling, food sovereignty, traditional games, language, notable Native leaders, boarding schools, contemporary identity, and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Resources are organized into collections for Pre-K-2, grades 3-5, and grades 6-8, with additional educator lesson plans and research to support older students.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (169), preK (347)
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Have students listen to or read a Native story and identify important details, themes, and lessons. Then have them retell, illustrate, or dramatize the story. Explore the geometry found in Navajo weaving, then have students identify patterns, symmetry, shapes, and tessellations before designing their own geometric pattern. Students can write an "I Remember" poem about family, traditions, places, or meaningful memories, then add illustrations or photographs to create a personal heritage page.
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Everyday Native - The Everyday Native Project
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4 to 12
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Everyday Native helps students look beyond stereotypes by pairing contemporary Native American experiences with photographs, poetry, videos, background information, discussion questions,...more
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Everyday Native helps students look beyond stereotypes by pairing contemporary Native American experiences with photographs, poetry, videos, background information, discussion questions, and inquiry activities. Designed for grades 4-12, the resource focuses on both Native history and present-day life. It supports Language Arts, U.S. History, Native American History, Social Studies, Current Events, Photography, Poetry, and Art. Students encounter photographs by Sue Reynolds, poems by Victor Charlo, and videos featuring Native youth discussing pride, courage, resilience, culture, family, and challenges. Teacher supports include interpretation strategies, writing and discussion prompts, research ideas, downloadable analysis sheets, and a regularly updated newsfeed. Full access is free after registration.
tag(s): media literacy (138), montana (34), native americans (169), primary sources (176)
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Ask students to read a Victor Charlo poem and use the site's inquiry approach to identify what they notice, what they wonder, and where their prior ideas about Native Americans originated; then investigate one compelling question using additional sources. Have students compare information about a Native nation featured in the resource with tribally produced information, then create an annotated map with Google My Maps, reviewed here, showing important places and explaining why specific tribal identification is more accurate than treating Native peoples as one group. Assign students a final reflection in which they explain one stereotype or misconception that changed during the unit and support the response with two pieces of evidence from photographs, poems, videos, or background readings.
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Vocabulary Ninja Mini Games - Vocabulary Ninja Ltd.
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K to 6
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Turn vocabulary practice into quick gameplay with this collection of free, browser-based mini-games designed for children ages 6-11. Students can practice synonyms in Synonym Stars,...more
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Turn vocabulary practice into quick gameplay with this collection of free, browser-based mini-games designed for children ages 6-11. Students can practice synonyms in Synonym Stars, match vocabulary to environments in World of Words, experiment with sentence construction in Sentence Samurai, explore how verb choices affect stories in Magic Verbs, and analyze word parts and features in Vocab Lab. The games require no download and work on computers and mobile devices. Vocabulary Ninja states that the games are free, ad-free, and designed around vocabulary, grammar, and sentence-level priorities aligned with the UK National Curriculum.
tag(s): game based learning (333), grammar (143), sentences (23), synonyms (20), vocabulary (265), vocabulary development (115)
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Students can play Synonym Stars individually for five minutes at the start or end of class, then record three synonym pairs they encountered and use each pair in original sentences. Ask students to explore Magic Verbs and then compare how changing verbs changes the mood, action, or meaning of a story. Have them create a word cloud of their strongest verbs with WordClouds, reviewed here. Invite small groups to use Sentence Samurai as a model for expanding simple sentences, then challenge each group to revise the same basic sentence in three different ways and explain which version is most effective.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Can You Solve This Riddle? - Ted-Ed
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7 to 12
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Can You Solve This Riddle? is a TED-Ed YouTube playlist featuring a collection of animated riddles, logic puzzles, and brain teasers designed to challenge viewers' critical-thinking...more
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Can You Solve This Riddle? is a TED-Ed YouTube playlist featuring a collection of animated riddles, logic puzzles, and brain teasers designed to challenge viewers' critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Riddles cover topics such as mathematics, logic, probability, and creative thinking. Examples include Can You Solve the Prisoner Hat Riddle?, Can You Solve the Virus Riddle?, Can You Solve the Passcode Riddle?, and Can You Solve the Egg Drop Riddle? Most videos are approximately four to six minutes long and present a problem before explaining the solution. Many videos also connect to a full TED-Ed lesson with Watch, Think, Dig Deeper, and Discuss sections that can be used to extend learning and classroom discussion.
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Students can use Google Forms, reviewed here to record their answers. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to show their thinking in solving the riddle. Have students use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create their own riddles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Khan Academy Puzzles - Khan Academy
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6 to 12
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Khan Academy offers a collection of engaging logic puzzles and brain teasers that challenge students to use problem-solving, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills. The puzzles are...more
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Khan Academy offers a collection of engaging logic puzzles and brain teasers that challenge students to use problem-solving, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills. The puzzles are best suited for middle and high school students and cover a variety of mathematical and logical concepts. Many activities include instructional videos that walk students through the problem and explain the reasoning behind the solution, along with written transcripts for additional support. Featured challenges include Cheryl's Birthday, the Toggler Brain Teaser, the Lightbulb Switch Brain Teaser, and other puzzles designed to encourage students to think creatively and persist through challenging problems. Khan Academy is free to use, although some features may require users to sign in or create a free account.
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Have students create their own videos to solve the problems using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can share how they solved the problem on a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here. Invite students to use Google Slides, reviewed here to create their own puzzle.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Red, White, and Blue Learning: Seven Resources for Independence Day - Edutopia
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K to 8
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Looking for a way to keep students learning while celebrating Independence Day? This Edutopia article compiles a variety of free, engaging resources to help teachers and families connect...more
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Looking for a way to keep students learning while celebrating Independence Day? This Edutopia article compiles a variety of free, engaging resources to help teachers and families connect the Fourth of July to meaningful educational experiences. Rather than focusing only on holiday celebrations, the curated collection includes hands-on science experiments, history lessons, arts and crafts, educational apps, and multimedia activities that explore the history, traditions, and science behind Independence Day. Although some of the original links have changed over time, the article still offers valuable ideas and inspiration for cross-curricular summer learning or classroom activities that combine history, science, literacy, and creativity.
tag(s): crafts (106), holidays (294), july 4th (20), multimedia (70), preK (347)
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After exploring one of the featured science activities, challenge students to design and build a safe "firework" launcher, create a patriotic-themed engineering project, or investigate the science behind fireworks through a simple experiment. Have students examine historical documents, paintings, or photographs related to the American Revolution and Independence Day. Students can work in groups to identify important details, make inferences, and discuss how these sources help tell the story of America's founding. Build a choice board using several of the article's suggested resources. Include options such as reading a historical article, completing a patriotic craft, exploring a virtual museum, conducting a science investigation, or writing a journal entry from the perspective of someone living during the American Revolution. Students can select activities that match their interests while demonstrating their learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chrome Music Lab - Google Labs
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K to 12
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Chrome Music Lab is a free collection of interactive music experiments created by Google that helps students explore rhythm, melody, harmony, sound waves, and music composition through...more
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Chrome Music Lab is a free collection of interactive music experiments created by Google that helps students explore rhythm, melody, harmony, sound waves, and music composition through hands-on play. Using colorful, easy-to-use tools such as Song Maker, Rhythm, Melody Maker, Kandinsky, and Voice Spinner, students can create and share original music directly in a web browser without downloads or logins. The site encourages creativity, collaboration, and experimentation while supporting music education, STEAM learning, coding connections, and creative expression across grade levels and subject areas.
tag(s): coding (112), musical instruments (63), summer (53)
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Have students use Song Maker to compose a short melody that represents the mood or theme of a story, poem, or historical event studied in class. Students can explain how tempo, rhythm, and pitch connect to the topic. Challenge students to design background music or sound effects for a digital story, podcast, reader's theater, or coding project. Students can use Chrome Music Lab creations to enhance multimedia presentations and cross-curricular STEAM activities. Use the Rhythm and Beat experiments during math lessons to reinforce skills in fractions, patterns, sequencing, and counting. Students can create rhythmic patterns that demonstrate equivalent fractions or repeated sequences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biggest Calculator Hub - Biggest Calculator Hub
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5 to 12
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The Biggest Calculator Hub is a free online resource that provides access to over 400 calculators across a wide range of topics, including math, finance, health, and unit conversions....more
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The Biggest Calculator Hub is a free online resource that provides access to over 400 calculators across a wide range of topics, including math, finance, health, and unit conversions. Designed for quick, accurate results, the site requires no sign-up and lets students explore calculations instantly in their browser. In addition to tools like percentage, age, and scientific calculators, the platform includes features such as formula explanations, comparisons, and practice-style challenges, making it useful for both learning and real-world problem-solving. Teachers can use this site to support math instruction, reinforce computational skills, and connect classroom concepts to practical applications.
tag(s): calculators (39)
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Give students practical problems (shopping discounts, travel time, saving money) and have them choose the appropriate calculator to solve each one. Have students solve a problem by hand first, then check their answer using a calculator from the site. Have students design their own multi-step word problem that requires using one of the calculators. They exchange problems with a partner to solve, encouraging deeper understanding and creativity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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VEED - VEED
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4 to 12
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VEED is a cloud-based video creation and editing platform that allows teachers and students to easily record, edit, and enhance videos using AI-powered tools such as automatic subtitles,...more
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VEED is a cloud-based video creation and editing platform that allows teachers and students to easily record, edit, and enhance videos using AI-powered tools such as automatic subtitles, screen recording, voice dubbing, and background noise removal. Its simple, browser-based interface makes it accessible to beginners while still offering features such as templates, stock media, and collaboration tools for group projects. The platform offers a free plan that includes basic video editing, subtitle generation, templates, and screen recording, but videos are limited in length, exported at 720p, and include a VEED watermark.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (356), digital storytelling (182), editing (99)
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Students can create short video summaries of a story or informational text, adding captions and visuals to highlight key ideas and practice summarizing skills. Students can design a digital storytelling project where they narrate an original story or personal narrative, using video clips, images, and voiceovers to bring their writing to life. Students can record and reflect on their learning by creating video journals that explain what they learned, the challenges they faced, and their goals for improvement.Edge Features:
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Mystery Activities for Kids - Twinkl Parents
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K to 6
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The Twinkl blog post "Mystery Activities for Kids" shares engaging mystery-themed learning ideas designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking. It includes activities such...more
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The Twinkl blog post "Mystery Activities for Kids" shares engaging mystery-themed learning ideas designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking. It includes activities such as detective role-play, mystery math challenges, code-breaking, and problem-solving puzzles that help students build logical reasoning, observational skills, and creativity. The site provides age-appropriate ideas and printable resources for whole-class instruction, small-group instruction, or enrichment. These activities encourage collaboration, communication, and perseverance, making them a strong fit for literacy, math, STEM, and problem-solving lessons.
tag(s): critical thinking (198), logic (178), mysteries (30), problem solving (288), puzzles (177), thinking skills (137)
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Create a whodunit scenario where students analyze clues, alibis, and evidence to solve a mystery. Students can work in small teams, record evidence, and present their conclusions using reasoning and supporting details. Have students solve or create their own secret codes and ciphers. Have students write their own short mystery stories or design a mystery game for classmates. They can develop clues, characters, and solutions, reinforcing writing skills, planning, and creative thinking.
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1-Min Riddles: Puzzles & Brain Teasers - TheSoul Publishing
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3 to 8
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The 1-Min Riddles: Puzzles & Brain Teasers podcast offers quick, engaging brain teasers, riddles, and logic puzzles designed to challenge listeners' thinking in short bursts. Each episode...more
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The 1-Min Riddles: Puzzles & Brain Teasers podcast offers quick, engaging brain teasers, riddles, and logic puzzles designed to challenge listeners' thinking in short bursts. Each episode presents a fast-paced riddle or puzzle that encourages students to listen closely, think critically, and test their reasoning skills. For teachers, this podcast can serve as a warm-up, a transition activity, or an enrichment challenge to build problem-solving skills, sharpen listening comprehension, and encourage creative thinking. Episodes are short and easy to incorporate into daily routines, making them a fun way to spark curiosity and boost cognitive skills.
tag(s): critical thinking (198), logic (178), podcasts (185), puzzles (177), thinking skills (137)
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Play one short riddle at the start of class. Have students write down their answers, then share their reasoning with a partner or the class to build listening and logical thinking skills. Students can write their own riddles or brain teasers, including the answer and a short explanation. Compile them into a class riddle book using Write Reader, reviewed here. Play several riddles in a row and have students work in small groups to solve them. Groups can discuss possible solutions and must agree on an answer before sharing with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hello, Puzzlers! - A.J. Jacobs
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4 to 12
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The Hello, Puzzlers! website features a playful, audio-based puzzle show hosted by A. J. Jacobs with "Chief Puzzle Officer" Greg Pliska. Each episode blends humor with clever brainteasers,...more
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The Hello, Puzzlers! website features a playful, audio-based puzzle show hosted by A. J. Jacobs with "Chief Puzzle Officer" Greg Pliska. Each episode blends humor with clever brainteasers, including wordplay, logic challenges, trivia, and creative problem-solving puzzles. For teachers, this podcast can serve as a fun listening activity to build critical thinking, vocabulary, and flexible thinking skills. Episodes are short and engaging, making them easy to incorporate into warm-ups, enrichment time, or enrichment centers. Students can listen, attempt the puzzles, discuss strategies, and even create their own puzzles inspired by the show.
tag(s): logic (178), podcasts (185), puzzles (177), thinking skills (137)
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Begin class with a short puzzle from an episode. Have students listen, think independently, then share strategies with a partner. After listening to a puzzle, have students explain how they solved it or why they got stuck. After several episodes, have students design their own wordplay, logic, or lateral-thinking puzzles using Flippity, reviewed here or Scratch, reviewed here. They can write clues, answers, and explanations, then swap with classmates to solve each other's puzzles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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4 Ways to Bring Logic Puzzles Into Your Math Class - Edutopia
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3 to 12
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The Edutopia article 4 Ways to Use Math Logic Puzzles With Students highlights how incorporating logic puzzles into math instruction can make problem-solving more engaging, collaborative,...more
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The Edutopia article 4 Ways to Use Math Logic Puzzles With Students highlights how incorporating logic puzzles into math instruction can make problem-solving more engaging, collaborative, and less intimidating for students. The article explains that puzzles can be used as warm-ups, group challenges, or ongoing routines that encourage critical thinking, perseverance, and discussion. By shifting the focus from getting the right answer to exploring strategies and reasoning, teachers can build a classroom culture where students feel more confident taking risks and working together to solve complex problems.
tag(s): collaboration (141), critical thinking (198), logic (178), problem solving (288), puzzles (177)
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Have students first attempt a puzzle independently, then collaborate with a partner to compare strategies and refine their thinking before sharing solutions with the class. After solving a puzzle, students can present different solution methods on the board. Highlight multiple approaches to reinforce that there is more than one way to think through a problem. Have students design their own logic puzzle, including clues and a solution key. They can exchange puzzles with classmates, encouraging creativity and a deeper understanding of logical structure.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CokoGames - Cokogames Educational Games ONline
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K to 6
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CokoGames is a free, browser-based website that offers a large collection of interactive educational games designed to help students build skills while having fun. The platform includes...more
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CokoGames is a free, browser-based website that offers a large collection of interactive educational games designed to help students build skills while having fun. The platform includes games focused on subjects such as math, language, typing, and problem-solving, as well as activities that strengthen memory, logic, and attention. Use the site as a quick practice tool, an enrichment option, or a brain break, since all games are accessible without downloads and easily shareable with students. Designed for a wide range of ages, CokoGames provides a safe, engaging environment where students can reinforce academic skills and develop critical thinking through play.
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tag(s): capitals (15), circuits (19), electricity (64), energy (138), enrichment (19), geometric shapes (152), integers (26), logic (178), map skills (68), multiplication (132), numbers (117), spanish (115), tangrams (10), time (98)
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Students can rotate through a skill-station setup, where each station features a different type of game (math, typing, logic), allowing them to practice targeted skills in a fun, game-based format. Students can work in pairs to play a selected game and collaborate by discussing strategies, predicting outcomes, and helping each other solve challenges. Set up a class challenge where students set goals for improvement in a specific skill area (such as typing speed or math accuracy) and celebrate growth rather than just high scores.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet - Sesame Street
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K to 5
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This engaging video from Sesame Street features Janelle Monae singing about the power of yet, a key concept in developing a growth mindset. Through catchy music and child-friendly visuals,...more
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This engaging video from Sesame Street features Janelle Monae singing about the power of yet, a key concept in developing a growth mindset. Through catchy music and child-friendly visuals, the video teaches students that just because they can't do something now doesn't mean they won't be able to in the future, encouraging perseverance, resilience, and a positive attitude toward challenges. It is especially effective for elementary learners as an introduction to growth mindset language and social-emotional learning, reinforcing that mistakes are part of the learning process and that effort leads to improvement. If your district blocks YouTube, the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): emotions (77), social and emotional learning (221), thinking skills (137)
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Students can design a comic strip with Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here illustrating a character who overcomes a challenge by using perseverance and the power of yet, connecting to ELA storytelling skills. Students can engage in a goal-setting activity by choosing one academic or personal goal, breaking it into steps, and tracking their progress over time while using yet language to reflect on growth. Students can write a short personal reflection or journal entry describing a time they struggled with something and how they could apply the yet mindset to improve or keep trying.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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50 Activities For Developing Critical Thinking Skills - Kapable
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4 to 12
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This article from Kapable provides a comprehensive collection of 50 practical activities designed to help develop and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on practice and...more
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This article from Kapable provides a comprehensive collection of 50 practical activities designed to help develop and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on practice and collaboration. It explains that critical thinking involves analyzing information, questioning assumptions, and considering multiple perspectives to make well-reasoned decisions. It emphasizes that activities such as debates, role-playing, puzzles, and problem-solving scenarios help learners build these skills in meaningful ways. The site highlights how these activities promote creativity, improve decision-making, and encourage adaptability by exposing learners to real-world challenges and diverse viewpoints, making it a useful resource for teachers looking to incorporate structured, interactive strategies to build students' analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
tag(s): collaboration (141), critical thinking (198), thinking routines (62)
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Set up stations with different types of challenges (logic puzzles, real-world scenarios, ethical dilemmas). Have students rotate through stations, collaborate, and explain their thinking process at each station. Have students identify a real-world problem (at the school, community, or global level) and create a solution plan. They must research, evaluate options, and present their reasoning using CER (claim, evidence, reasoning). Give students a topic connected to your ELA or social studies unit. In small groups, students can take different perspectives and support their claims with evidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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