Daily BrainStarters

Daily BrainStarters

Author: Bonnie J. Krueger

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1429108495

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"Features 100 thought-provoking puzzles that reinforce critical thinking skills. ... Addresses the National Education Standards."--Pg.4 of cover.


Magnificently Medium BrainStarters

Magnificently Medium BrainStarters

Author: Bonnie J. Krueger

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 15

ISBN-13: 0787719617

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Motivate your students to break out of their "fog" and focus on problem solving and learning with these 30 medium-level brainteasers. They will challenge students and help them develop their critical-thinking skills. Puzzles range from riddles and secret codes to patterns and math problems. Each BrainStarter requires very little time and no setup, making them easy to incorporate into your daily plans. You can also try them with the entire class or as quick team-building exercises.


Definitely Difficult BrainStarters

Definitely Difficult BrainStarters

Author: Bonnie J. Krueger

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 0787719625

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Motivate your students to break out of their "fog" and focus on problem solving and learning with these 30 difficult-level brainteasers. They are perfect for students whose critical-thinking skills have come a long way and who need a challenge. The packet includes a variety problems from riddles to math problems. Each BrainStarter requires very little time and no setup, making them easy to incorporate into your daily plans. You can also try them with the entire class or as quick team-building exercises.


Extraordinarily Easy BrainStarters

Extraordinarily Easy BrainStarters

Author: Bonnie J. Krueger

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13: 0787719609

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Motivate your students to break out of their "fog" and focus on problem solving and learning with these 30 easy-level brainteasers. They include a variety of topics from riddles to math problems and are great tools for building critical-thinking skills. Each BrainStarter requires very little time and no setup, making them easy to incorporate into your daily plans. You can also try them with the entire class or as quick team-building exercises.


Brain Twisters and Teasers

Brain Twisters and Teasers

Author: Jennifer Henson

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1429104139

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The activities in this book include: riddles, cryptograms, lateral thinking, categorization puzzles, and much more.


BrainStarter Worksheets

BrainStarter Worksheets

Author: Bonnie J. Krueger

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13: 0787719633

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Motivate your students to break out of their "fog" and focus on problem solving and learning with these 10 logic worksheets. Puzzles types include Sudoku, picture riddles, crosswords, and more! They are a great way to build and maintain critical-thinking skills. Each BrainStarter worksheet requires little time and no setup, making them easy to incorporate into your daily plans.


Beginning Links to Logic - Grades 1-2

Beginning Links to Logic - Grades 1-2

Author: Sara Inskeep

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 142910399X

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Welcome to the beginner's world of logic! Lots of short puzzles and games are designed to help develop critical-thinking skills in young students.


Brainy Acts

Brainy Acts

Author: Sara Inskeep

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0787780111

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This book of logic activities for the intermediate student includes deductive reasoning, math-based puzzles, Venn diagrams, analogies, and linear-thinking puzzles.


Growing Minds

Growing Minds

Author: R.E. Myers

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1429122420

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Plant seeds of knowledge in the minds of your students and watch them grow with this incredibly versatile resource! Perfect for any teacher, the units include activities that introduce and develop a wide variety of concepts in language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, and art. Each activity has several levels of student involvement, allowing accessibility for multiple ages and skill levels. Teacher guides are provided for each lesson, making preparation easy. With Growing Minds, your students will read, write, draw, imagine, and create their way to better critical thinking skills.


Self-Guided Lessons for Thinking and Doing

Self-Guided Lessons for Thinking and Doing

Author: R.E. Myers

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1429118490

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Invite your students to engage in projects such as investigating, writing, drawing, constructing, and composing in these self-guided critical thinking exercises. The units offer a wide variety of topics and skills, and can be selected for a particular student or a group of students. Units may be given to individual students or small groups who might benefit from a challenge. Student Self-Check sections follow each unit, supplying correct answers as well as ideas to provoke further thinking. Challenge your students to new levels of logical thinking and doing with this innovative resource.