KAS ELA Standard: C.2.5

Writing prompts, non-fiction analysis, and science topics related to Christmas and Hanukkah.

Sometimes power is concentrated in one place. Other times it is spread out.

13 colonies activities including a word search and task cards packed with facts. Plus, students will create their own colony with a name, story, and map!

What if a capybara and a kangaroo rat switched homes? Would their adaptations be helpful at all?

Four rivers. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four cephalopods. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

So, what can a cardboard tube be used for other than holding wrapping paper?

Every great capital is part geography, part human design. Research real ones, then build your own from scratch.

Four African nations. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four US national parks. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four diseases. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four desert birds. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four penguins. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four of the tiniest countries in Europe. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four microorganisms. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Here’s how you can draw The Penrose Triangle, an example of an impossible shape.

What if we played chess on a board that’s only 4×5?

What if one player had, say, 32 pawns?

Four ants from around the world. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Which object in the solar system is most habitable?

Which of these types of volcanoes is not like the others?

Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and one that doesn’t fit. But which one? Depends on your argument.

Four rainforest snakes. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Which of these deserts is not like the others?

Which of these rainforests is not like the others?

How is each of these stars not like the others?

Which of these mountains is not like the others?

Which of these four birds is not like the others?

How is each part of the United States Government not like the other parts?

What type of currency will your civilization use? What symbols will be on it? Why are they significant?

What makes for a good flag? What makes a bad flag?

How is each of these four countries not like the others?

How high-performing students can often feel like they aren’t really that great.

Four tundra creatures. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four US presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Ever ask students to create research questions? Were their ideas a bit… blah? My own students had a very hard time writing questions they didn’t already know the answer to! This video is how I solved that problem: upgrade research questions with depth and complexity.

What if you only played Tic-Tac-Toe with Xs and you could play on multiple boards?

Who can make the most boxes from dots in this strategy game?

No topic is an island! With the 📚 Across Disciplines prompt, students note connections within and across multiple fields.

Your students will create a new flower, designed to attract a specific pollinator.

Andy Goldsworthy turns leaves and stones into art. Your students will learn to draw his signature natural curves — then build on them.

Starting with specific examples of fantastic classroom behavior, your class will end up with one sentence summing up their expectations. It’s a classroom motto!

The story of the Fabergé Eggs is heartbreaking. It’s also the perfect way to build empathy in your classroom.

Using real bridges as their starting point, students will construct bridges out of straws and paperclips.