8th Grade Problem Solving Activities (by date, latest first)

Unlocking Logic: 20 Engaging Puzzles for Grades 5–8 is a fun and challenging collection of brain teasers designed to boost critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in middle school students. This ebook features 20 diverse puzzles, including number patterns, riddles, code-breaking, magic squares, logic grids, spatial reasoning, and more. Each puzzle is crafted to spark curiosity and encourage creative thinking, making it perfect for classroom use, homework, enrichment, or early finishers.

The puzzles vary in difficulty and style to engage a wide range of learners and support flexible use across grades 5–8. Students are encouraged to work individually or in pairs, explore multiple strategies, and build resilience through thoughtful problem-solving. A full answer key is provided to support self-checking and guided discussion.

Whether you're a teacher looking to inspire your class or a parent wanting to support logical thinking at home, this ebook is the perfect companion for building sharp minds—one puzzle at a time!

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

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Printable summer activities are a fun and easy way to keep kids entertained during the warm months. These activities typically involve printable worksheets or coloring pages that can be easily downloaded and printed out from the internet. They are a great way to engage kids in a variety of fun and educational activities while also encouraging them to use their creativity and imagination.

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The Summer Crossword Puzzle is a fun and engaging activity that tests your knowledge and vocabulary related to the summer season. This crossword puzzle is specifically designed to celebrate the joys and activities associated with summer.

The crossword puzzle is a great way to challenge yourself and have fun while expanding your summer-related vocabulary. It encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and word recognition skills. Whether you're enjoying a sunny beach day or staying indoors during a summer rain shower, this crossword puzzle is a perfect way to pass the time and enjoy the spirit of summer.

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This product includes 1 social story that focuses on bullying. Students will also learn the meanings of the following words: bullying, vulnerable, feeling left out, and empathy.

In this product that relates with bullying, students learn what makes a bully a bully, how you can stop bullying if it happens, when being bullied what can be done to handle a situation, and what to do when bullied. Students will then be required to reflect on a time when they were bullied.

The social story includes comprehension questions throughout. Some of the questions require students to put their feet in the shoes of the characters. At the end of this product, there are 4 role-playing scenario cards that will require students to discuss bullying, how students would feel in a given situation that relates with bullying, and what students can do when they are bullied or when someone else is bullied.

This Math Game: Perfect Squares Matching Game Task Cards is a fun and engaging way for students to practice their understanding of perfect squares and square roots. By matching square root problems to their corresponding numbers, students will reinforce their knowledge of these fundamental mathematical concepts.

This activity offers several benefits:

• Hands-on Learning: The tactile nature of the task cards allows students to actively engage with the material, making the learning process more enjoyable and memorable.
• Reinforcement of Concepts: Repeated practice through matching pairs solidifies students' understanding of perfect squares and square roots, improving their accuracy and fluency.
• Critical Thinking: Students must analyze the square root problems and apply their knowledge to find the correct matches, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative Learning: The game can be played individually or in pairs, fostering collaboration, discussion, and peer learning.
• Differentiation: The difficulty level can be adjusted by selecting different sets of numbers, allowing the activity to be tailored to students of varying abilities.

Overall, this Math Game: Perfect Squares Matching Game Task Cards provides a valuable opportunity for students to practice important math skills in a fun and interactive way, leading to improved understanding and retention of the concepts.

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