Higher Education Problem Solving Activities (by date, latest first)

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Labor Day Jobs Word SearchEngage your students in a fun and educational activity with this Labor Day-themed word search!
Perfect for 3rd grade and above, this challenging puzzle features 170 job-related words, making it a great way to reinforce vocabulary and learn about different professions. As students search for the words, they'll discover a variety of occupations, from traditional jobs to modern-day careers.
Key features:
170 challenging words: A wide range of job-related terms to keep students engaged.

• Educational: A fun way to learn about different professions and expand vocabulary.
• No-prep: Ready-to-print and use in your classroom or for homework.
• Answer key included: Provides a convenient way to check students' work.

This Labor Day Jobs Word Search is a fantastic resource for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking for a fun and educational activity. Download it today and help your students celebrate Labor Day while learning something new!

• My students had so much fun doing this, they didn't want it to end! Four Disney villains are being brought to court with charges and your students will either prosecute or defend them in "court":

• Ursula - The Little Mermaid: Fraud & Exploitation

• Scar - The Lion King: Manslaughter & Environmental Crimes

• Gaston - Beauty & The Beast: Attempted Murder & Inciting a Riot

• Lady Tremaine - Cinderella: Emotional Abuse/Neglect & Exploitation

Assign your students to be prosecutors and defenders with their own custom files. Each team has their own responsibilities and will need to craft their argument well to win the judge & jury.

-Reinforce learning of claim, support, point of view and more!

- Students need to support their claims with facts from the movie. Perfect for an argumentative unit!

*Lesson has been adapted with extensive sentence stems and examples. Teacher made examples are also included. This is a scaled activity that all students can do without too much teacher intervention.

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