Bibliography of Resources
for Elementary Gifted Students
GENERAL
Books
A Different Understanding Gifted and Talented Children; T.V. Ontario, 1981.
This publication is designed for use with 2 T.V.O. programs.
A Guidebook for Developing Individualized Education Programs for Gifted and Talented
Students; J. Rensulli and L. Smith, 1979.
A practical model for individualizing and implementing programs.
An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences; E. Rhodes-Offutt, 1997.
This resource is designed to offer practical tips, suggestions and activities for the K-6
teacher who would like to implement the theory of multiple intelligences. There are
activities for each subject area. K-6.
ASCD Select - Gifted Education; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
1995.
This ASCD resource book lists resources which are available on Gifted Education
through ASCD.
Awakening Genius in the Classroom; T. Armstrong, Association for Supervision and
Curriculum and Development, 1998.
This book examines how to nurture the genius qualities in all students.
Balancing the Scale for the Disadvantaged Gifted; 1981.
A collection of papers which were presented at the Fourth Biennial National Conference
on Disadvantaged Gifted/Talent
Celebrating Multiple Intelligences - Teaching for Success; The New City School, Inc. 1994.
This book provides lesson plans for each of the 7 Intelligences : interpersonal,
intrapersonal, bodily-kinesthetic, linguistic intelligences, logical mathematical,
musical, and spatial.
Critical Issues in Gifted Education - Defensible Programs for the Gifted; C. June Maker
1986
A collection of articles from a variety of scholars discussing the following topics: 1)
Qualitatively Different: Is it a key concept in defining giftedness?, 2) Qualitatively
Different: Is it a key concept in developing curricula?, 3) Enrichment versus
Acceleration: Is this a continuing controversy?, 4) Policies, Program Development, and
Evaluation: What can we defend and How should it be defended? and 5) Defensible
Programs for Gifted students: what are they?
Demystifying Thinking – A Practical Handbook for Teachers;The Metropolitan Board
Of Education, 1995.
This book provides thinking activities and lessons across the curriculum using
Blooms taxonomy. Intermediate and Senior Grades.
Educating the Gifted - Planning Services, Alberta Education
Educating the Gifted - Summary Planning Services, Alta. Educ.
A report summarizing programs for the gifted in Canada and the United States, with
recommendations for implementing programs.
Educating Verbally Gifted Youth; Lynn Fox and W. Durden, 1982.
This resource provides information on identifying verbally talented individuals and
programming information.
Everyday Enrichment - for Gifted Children at Home and School; Herbert Kanigher
Interesting projects for bright children to undertake are divided into subject areas for easy
access.
Excellence in Educating Gifted and Talented Learners; J. VanTassel-Baska, 1998.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to major topics and issues in gifted and
talented education. Eight chapters focus on the general nature of giftedness including
underachievers, and disabled. Ten chapters deal with aspects of developing programs for
the gifted. Seven chapters are devoted to the organization of curriculum and instruction
for the gifted. The final three chapters emphasize the role of facilitators and their training,
counseling the gifted and a general philosophical position on helping the gifted achieve
excellence.
Expanded Opportunities Enrichment; Toronto Board of Education, 1997.
A Resource Book of classroom teachers which provides ideas for enhancing the
classroom program at the primary, junior, and intermediate levels. Topics include 1)
Theories of thinking and intelligence, 2) Suggested frameworks to enhance thinking, 3)
Ways of differientiating instruction, 4) Technology: turning kids online, and 5) Products,
and 6) Self-Evaluation.
Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom; Kathyrn Hegeman, 1987. (2 copies)
A manual that has practical resources for teachers. Primary and intermediate units of
study are included. (Good resource)
Gifted Learners K - 12 - A practical guide to effective curriculum and teaching; K. Chuska,
1989
A handbook which provides strategies to teach gifted learners.
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Independent Learning – Process to Product; O.S.S.T.F., 1989
A resource on developing an independent study. Intermediate and Senior.
Inservice Training Manual: Activities for Developing Curriculum for the Gifted and
Talented; Sandra Kaplan, 1979.
Resources for professional development of teachers of the gifted.
Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include survival of the fittest, numbers in the news, math is a ball when
when done at the mall, voting, ways to make everyday earth day. The topics for the mini
units include magazines as springboards for personal writing, poetry figures, tangrams,
teamwork is no mystery to the science world, crack the code, learning to be peacemakers
the nutritious orange and bubble mania. Junior Grades
Integrating Curricula with Multiple Intelligences; R. Fogarty and J. Stoehr, 1995.
Using Gardner’s multiple intelligences and Fogarty’s ten curriculum integration
models, this instructive book includes activities for building teams, exploring how to
put power into themes and ways to thread life skills through the subject matter content.
It’s Great to Be Gifted or (Up Your Equal Opportunity!); Ruth Banks, 1982
This resource provides scenarios to help identify gifted children and provides
programming ideas.
Mainstreaming the Gifted; Ferris Henson II, 1976.
Basic information about gifted children and specific practical suggestions to enhance
their development.
Modifying Standard Curriculum for High Ability Students; L. Roets, 1993.
This resource provides ideas and planning sheets for modifying subjects.
Perfectionism - What’s Bad About Being Too Good; M. Adderholdt-Elliott, 1987.
This book explores possible reasons for being a perfectionist and it provides useful
strategies for doing something about it.
Programming for the Gifted; Ministry of Education (2 copies)
A Ministry document that deals with cognitive and affective aspects of being gifted along
with suggestions for program adaptations.
Programming for the Gifted Child; The Board of Education the City of North York,
Educational Services, 1981
A handbook which examines principles and programming for gifted students.
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Programming for the Gifted Child in the Primary Grades; The Board of Education for the
city of North York, Educational Services, 1983.
This resource provides a rational for programming for gifted primary students, outlines
some general program strategies, gives examples of specific learning experiences and
includes samples of materials for teacher use. (Excellent Resource)
Programs for Gifted/Talented/Creative Children (for Little or No Money); Ruth Lawless
In dealing with general considerations when starting successful programs and curriculum
strategies, the author has kept monetary concerns in sight at all times.
Scales for Rating the Behavioural Characteristics of Superior Students; J. Renzulli, L.
Smith, A. While, C. Callahan, R. Hartman, 1976.
This resource contains Renzulli’s scales for determining superior students.
Special Education In Ontario Schools;(Third Edition) Ken Weber, 1993.
This handbook reviews the history of special education in Ontario and models of Special
Education used by Boards. He provides information on each exceptionality and gives
strategies.
Standards for Program Involving the Gifted and Talented; The Association for the Gifted,
1989.
The Association for the Gifted, a division of The Council for Exceptional Children began
the process of establishing standards for programs in order to provide a base upon which
local and provincial planners could build and evaluate education programs for the gifted.
Standards were developed for program design, professional development, assessment and
curriculum design.
Teaching the Gifted and Talented; Marsha Correll, 1978.
This resource examines identification of gifted and talented students, educational
approaches, role of parents and community resources and teacher preparation.
Teaching Gifted Learners - A Handbook for Teachers; Helen M. Woodliffe
This handbook examines identification, program strategies, and curriculum practices for
gifted learners.
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom; Susan Winebrenner, 1992. (3 copies)
A Handbook which provides strategies and techniques every teacher can use to meet the
academic needs of the Gifted and Talented. Topics include 1) compacting and
programming ideas for Math, Geography, Language Arts, Spelling, Reading, Literature,
Science, Social Studies, 2) Creating challenges and 3) Grouping. (Excellent resource)
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom; S. Winebrenner, 2001.
This is the revised, expanded, updated edition. There are more ideas for classroom
teachers.
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Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom; J. Franklin-Smutny, S. YahnkeWalker, E. Meckstroth, 1997 (3 copies)
A handbook which provides hands-on ideas and units on identifying, nurturing and
challenging primary and junior children. Topics include 1) Identifying the young gifted
child, 2) Creating the learning environment, 3) Compacting the curriculum and extending
learning, 4) Promoting creativity, discovery, and critical thinking in the social studies
curriculum, 5) Promoting imagination in the Language Arts curriculum, 6) Promoting
discovery and higher-level thinking in Math and Science, and 7) Understanding and
meeting children’s social and emotional needs. (Excellent resource)
The Gifted and Talented Students in Canada - Results of a CEA Survey; B. Borthwick, Ian
Dow, D. Levesques and R. Banks, 1980.
The survey examined identification of gifted, misconceptions of gifted, programs, and
teacher preparation.
The Most-Asked Question About Gifted Children - Answers for Parents and Educators;
University of Missouri-Columbia, 19820
This resource covers the following topics: defining giftedness, schooling for gifted
children, understanding gifted children and disciplining gifted children.
Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Volume 1 Practical Supports for School
and Home; Hodgdon, Linda. 1995
This book provides information on visual strategies.
Kit and Video
Challenging the Gifted in the Regular Classroom; Association for supervision and curriculum
Development, 1994
The videotape and Facilitator’s Guide provides an introduction to differentiation of
instruction for gifted learners through the regular classroom. The video presents an
overview of traits and needs of gifted learners, illustrates sample strategies that are useful
in differentiating instruction for gifted learners and shows examples of differentiation for
gifted learners in classrooms in several grade levels.
GENERAL - WEBSITES
GIFTED/LEARNING DISABLED CHILD
Learning - Disabled Gifted Children - Identification and Programming; L. Fox, L. Brody,
and D. Tobin. 1983
A resource text that examines concepts and characteristics of learning-disabled/gifted
children, issues in identification, and programming.
Smart Kid with School Problems; Things to Know and Ways to Help; P.Vail, 1989.
This book provides strategies for the LD/Gifted Learner
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Teaching the Gifted/Learning Disabled Child; P. Daniels, 1983.
A general text which covers identification, remediation, developing language and written
skills, classroom management and counseling gifted/learning disabled children.
AFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
Books
A Different Kind Of Boy; Barbara Hise
The story of a young boy who gives up his gift to be popular and the consequences of the
decision. All ages.
Affective Education Guidebook - Classroom Activities in the Realm of Feelings; Bob Eberle
and Rosie Emery Hall, 1986.
Five levels of activities focusing on helping students to develop positive, supportive
relationships.
Audacious Poetry Reflections of Adolescence; G. Barclay Lipson, 1992.
Seventy poems that trace the concerns of adolescents, their problems, dilemmas and
celebrations in a fresh and lighthearted style. The themes are linked to writing and
discussion activities that truly open the hearts and mind of your students.
Being Gifted; Sandra Warren, Trillium Press, 1987.
Student poetry of 76 gifted students on topics such as friendship, school, life and death,
faith, coping, and others. All levels.
Building Communication Skills; Carolyn C. Shadle and Joan D. Graham,
A collection of discussion cards that enable students to learn and practise communicating
their thoughts and feelings through realistic situations. Grades K-8.
Challenges: A Teen Woman’s Journal for Self-awareness and Personal Planning; Bingham,
Edmondson and Stryler, 1990.
This imformative book was written you young women 13 to 20 years of age. It helps
young woman recognize the realities and choices of adulthood. Topics address include:
values and goal setting, decision making, assertiveness, family planning, skills,
identification, and careers.
Challenges: A Young Man’s Journal for Self-Awareness and Personal Planning; Bingham,
Edmondson and Tryker, 1990
This program is designed for young men 14 through 20 years of age. It deals with issues
pertaining to all aspects of life such as: family life, values, setting goals, making
decisions, finding a job, marriage, purchasing a house or car, budgeting etc.
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Circles and Square Pegs: Activities and Literature to Help Children Accept Self, Others
and Change; A. Meyer-Meinbach and L. Rothlein,1988.
A book of activities designed for junior and intermediate students on accepting self,
accepting others, and accepting change such as moving, divorce, new family, and death.
Communicating; M. McElmurry, Good Apple, Inc., 1984.
The activities in this book are designed for students in grades 3 - 6 to assist students to
develop a better understanding of and appreciation for themselves, others, their families
and their school community by 1) developing communication skills, 2) recognizing the
values they presently hold and investigating how these values may change as a result of
new information and experiences, and 3) developing a behaviour consistent with their
basic attitudes and convictions about themselves, others, family and school.
Cooperating - Alternatives to competition in the home and classroom; M. McElmurry, Good
Apple, Inc., 1985.
The activities in this book will assist students in grades 3 - 6 to become more cooporative individuals.
Cooperative Learning Teacher Timesavers - Ready-to-Use Project, Plans, Aids, and Ideas;
I. Forte, 1992.
This visually engaging books provides a variety of cooperative activities for primary and
junior students. Great for visual learners.
Decision Making ... for Success in Life - Personal Skills; A. de la Sota and L Cohen.
Educational Insights, 1985.
A teacher resource which provides activities on examining values, understanding roles,
using decision making skills to select the appropriate role, and developing friendships.
Decision Making ... for Success in Life - Social Skills; A. de la Sota. Educational Insights,
1985.
This book provides a step-by-step process for making decisions. Section One provides an
introduction to types of decisions with emphasis on decisions children make with others
in social situations. Sections Two and Three teaches the six steps of decision-making and
section three teaches specific social skills or strategies to help students work
cooperatively in groups to make decisions together. Section Four provides an opportunity
for students to debrief and draw their own conclusions about their decision-making
experiences.
Decision Making ... for Success in Life - Survival Skills; L. Cohen. Education Insights, 1985.
This student centered book teaches decision making and provides situations to apply and
practice the decision making skills.
Developing and Enhancing Sensory Awareness in Gifted Children: Special Programs;
Metropolitan Separate School Board
Primary activities dealing with the senses.
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Effective Communication: A Handbook of Discussion Skills; J. Bushman and s. Jones, 1977
A handbook of activities to develop communication skills.
Fighting Invisible Tigers - A Student Guide to Life In “The Jungle”; Earl Hipp, 1987.
This student workbook and teacher’s guide helps children handle life skills and problems
of being bright. Junior/Intermediate.
Gifted Kids Speak Out; James R. Delisle , 1987.
A collection of students’ comments and feelings about being gifted.
Guiding the Gifted Child; Webb, Mechstroth, and Tolan, 1982.
A teacher book with theory and strategies for dealing with the affection domain for
parents and educators.
Managing the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted - A teacher’s survival guide;
Connie c. Schmitz and Judy Galbraith, 1985.
A handbook designed to help the classroom teacher recognize emotional and social
problems of gifted children and it provides strategies to help the child.
Mentors – Making a Difference in Our Public Schools; Thomas Evans, 1992.
A collection of stories from grassroots reformers and activists and educators who helped
at-risk students.
On the Nose - Fostering Creativity, Problem Solving and Social Reasoning; G. Bear, and C.
Callahan, 1984.
The activities encourage higher level thinking skills. The open-ended pictures are
designed to stimulate creative thinking, problem solving and social reasoning and to set
the stage for further enrichment, exploration and challenge.
Options - A Guide for Creative Decision Making; D. Draze, 1982.
This book teaches children a system for making good decisions, and enables them to
explore their feelings about themselves, their feelings about making decisions and their
relationships to other people.
Program Achieve - A Curriculum of Lessons for Teaching Students How to be successful
in School and in Life - Grades 1 & 2; M. Bernard, J. Linscott and J. Nicholson, 1997.
The lessons cover confidence, motivation, feelings and behaviours, self-acceptance, goal
setting, making friends and handling conflict.
Program Achieve - A Curriculum of Lessons for Teaching Students How to be successful
in School and in Life - Grades 3 & 4; M. Bernard, J. Linscott and J. Nicholson, 1997.
The lessons cover confidence, motivation, feelings and behaviours, sef-acceptance, goal
setting, making friends and handling conflict.
Program Achieve - A Curriculum of Lessons for Teaching Students How to be successful
in School and in Life - Grades 5 & 6; M. Bernard, J. Linscott and J. Nicholson, 1997.
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The lessons cover confidence, motivation, feelings and behaviours, self-acceptance, goal
setting, making friends and handling conflict.
Program Achieve - A Curriculum of Lessons for Teaching Students How to be successful
in School and in Life - Grades 7 & 8; M. Bernard, J. Linscott and J. Nicholson, 1997.
The lessons cover confidence, motivation, feelings and behaviours, self-acceptance, goal
setting, making friends and handling conflict.
Reaching the Gifted; Dixon, Mayer, and Hardy, 1986.
Activities for the affective development of bright students.
Special Gifts; Sheila Whalen , 1982.
Five mini-biographies of gifted individuals.
Taking Charge - Choosing a Leader (2 copies)
Taking Charge - Teacher’s Guide
Exercise book to assist in developing leadership and communication skills.
Taming Butterflies; Dawn Aiken , 1983
Activities to promote emotional and social growth in gifted students.
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide; Judy Galbraith
A student book with lots of practical suggestions and ideas. Ages 10 and under.
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide II; J. Delisle and Judy Galbraith
A student book with lots of comments and suggestions. Ages 11-18.
USING THE RIGHT/LEFT BRAIN: An Auditory Imagery Program; B. Casebeer,1981.
These activities are designed for students who have auditory deficits in listening,
auditory/motor areas. The visualization experiences help students change their
behaviour and many of the sessions focus on behavior modification that leads to effective
listening skills, as well as to stress reduction and anxiety control. Grades 3 - 10.
When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional
Needs; J. Delisle and J. Galbraith, 2002.
This book offers practical suggestion for encouraging social and emotional growth
among gifted, talented and creative children and youth.
Winner’s Circle: A Guide for Achievement; D. Draze, 1987.
Through group lessons, worksheets and individual projects, this book will help students
develop a better understanding of themselves, nurture achievement, motivation and
introduce a process for achieving goals.
Your Gifted Child and You; F. Kaufman, 1976.
This resource provides several examples of gifted children and suggestions for parents to
enhancing their child’s ability.
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LEADERSHIP
Books
Leadership Education: Developing Skills for Youth; J. Feldhusen and W. Richardson, 1986.
This book is designed to provide the basic leadership skills needed by youth in leadership
education programs. Topics include personal characteristic of effective leaders, skills of a
group leader, communication skills, developing group goals, planning group activities,
committee organization and parliamentary procedure skills for leaders.Grades 7 - 12.
Leadership Unit: The Use of Teacher-Scholor Teams to Develop Units for the Gifted; J.
Gallagher, 1987.
This resource teaches leadership skills using themes. Grade 7 - 12.
LEFT AND RIGHT HEMISPHERE
USING THE RIGHT/LEFT BRAIN: An Auditory Imagery Program; B. Casebeer,1981.
These activities are designed for students who have auditory deficits in listening,
auditory/motor areas. The visualization experiences help students change their
behaviour and many of the sessions focus on behavior modification that leads to effective
listening skills, as well as to stress reduction and anxiety control. Grades 3 - 10.
PARENTS
Books
Bringing Up the Parents - The Teenager’s Handbook; A. Packer, 1992.
Provides strategies for teenagers on developing relationships with their parents.
How to Help Your Child with Homework; M. Radencich and J. Shay-Schumm, 1988.
This book provides strategies for helping children with reading, spelling, writing, math
science, social studies, projects and reports.
Parents’ Guide to Raising a Gifted Child - Recognizing and Developing Your Child’s
Potential; James Alvino, 1985.
This book provides parents with strategies to develop all academic areas, and critical
thinking skills, creativity, and visually arts skills.
Parenting the Gifted: Developing the Promise; S. Perino & J. Perino,1981.
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Psychologists discuss how parents can be supportively involved in identification,
education, and development of their gifted child.
Parentspeak - on Gifted and Talented Children; Coffey, Ginsberg, Lockhart, McCartney,
Nathan, and Wood, 1976
Six parents who are also involved in gifted education discuss subjects of priority to
parents such as advocacy, education issues, and more.
The Most-Asked Questions About Gifted Children, 1980
Answers to questions parents ask most about identification, schooling, discipline, and
others.
What’s a Gifted...?; Lynn Donahue-Proegler, 1990
A parent-child dialogue on what it means to be gifted.
Tapes
Positive Parenting - Nurturing Creativity in Your Child; M. Shoeman - Dow.
Positive Parenting - Parenting Your Gifted Child; M. Shoeman - Dow.
UNDERACHIEVEMENT
Conduct Disorder and Underachievement - Risk Factor, Assessment, Treatment and
Prevention; H. Mandel, 1997.
This book begins with a thorough review on the latest research finding on the etiology,
assessment and treatment of conduct disorder in children and adolescents. From there,
Dr. Mandel focuses on conduct disorder and underachievement. He outlines a cognitively
oriented approach to treating the conduct disorder underachiever.
LANGUAGE ARTS
GENERAL
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for English Classes, D. Eaton, 1998.
Ready-to-use creative activities to stimulate thinking and reinforce key concepts.
Students use skills in comprehension, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and synthesis to solve
puzzles, word problems, games and logic exercises. Grades 4 – 8.
180 Icebreakers to Strengthen Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills; I. Forte and
Sandra Schurr, 1996.
Each icebreaker includes an intriguing fact, a point to ponder and a project to pursue.
They also incorporate William’s and Bloom’s taxonomies and they address each of the
intelligences and the six levels of thinking. Junior and Intermediate grades.
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Asking Questions, Finding Answers; Dianne Draze, 1979.
Describes a variety of ways that teachers can encourage their students to ask questions
and find their own answers. Grades 4-7.
A Treasure of Letters from Favourite Authors, Bk I and Bk II; Nancy Polette, 1979.
Students hear first-hand from well-known authors — biography and bibliography of each
writer is included. Grades 3-7.
An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences; E. Rhodes-Offutt, 1997.
This resource is designed to offer practical tips, suggestions and activities for the K-6
teacher who would like to implement the theory of multiple intelligences. There are
activities for each subject area. K-6.
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun of
learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the following
topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word games, spelling
games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and homonyms. Junior and
Intermediate.
Brain Teasers: M. Gardner, 1994.
Challenging activities for junior students.
Challenging Brainteasers; B. Recaman Santos, 1997.
Mental challenges for junior students.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Choosing Children’s Books; D. Booth, L. Swartz, and M. Zola, 1987.
An annotated list of books organized around the preschool, primary, middle and young
adolescent year.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
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This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade
4. Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Critical Squares: Games of Critical Thinking and Understanding; S. Tishman and A.
Andrade.
The games in this book encourage students to go beyond rote learning to reflect, analyze,
and actively process information and ideas. The book includes everything the teachers
needs to get started. Grades 3-12.
Critical Thinking – Problem Solving, Reasoning, Logic and Arugments; A. Harnadek, 1981.
Discernment in reading and listening and clarity of though in speaking and writing are
developed. Topics include basic concepts in critical thinking, use and misue of words and
statements, propaganda and advertising techniques, logical reasoning fallacies, quantified
statements, probability of truth and falsity, characteristics of arguments and applied logic.
Grades 7 to OAC.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 3; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practice oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 3.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 5; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practice oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 5.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 7; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 7.
Demystifying Thinking – A Practical Handbook for Teachers;The Metropolitan Board
Of Education, 1995.
This book provides thinking activities and lessons across the curriculum using
Blooms taxonomy. Intermediate and Senior Grades.
Fun with Logic; L. Brandes, 1983.
This is a collection of logic problems for students in grades 7 to secondary level.
Grades 7 to Grades 10.
Higher-level thinking questions-Language Arts; M. Kagan, 1999.
This resource provides higher level thinking questions for adventure stories, book
reviews, fantasy and mystery stories, oral presentation preparation, poetry possibilities,
biography and autobiographies, persuasive writing, story characters, editing, setting, plot
and story structure. Junior and Intermediate Grades
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Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty-six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include a) survival of the fittest, b) numbers in the news, c)math is a
ball when done at the mall, d) voting, and e) ways to make everyday earth day. The
topics for the mini units include a) magazines as springboards for personal writing b)
poetry figures, c) tangrams, d)teamwork is no mystery to the science world, e)crack the
code, f) learning to be peacemakers, g) the nutritious orange and h) bubble mania. Junior
Grades
Modifying Standard Curriculum for High Ability Students; L. Roets, 1993.
This resource provides ideas and planning sheets for modifying subjects.
One-Minute Readings: Issues in Science, Technology and Society; R. Brincherhoff, 1992.
This resource provides issues in science, technology and geography for students to
discuss. The readings develop higher level thinking. Topics include drugs and sports,
animal rights, greenhouse effect, population paradox, destruction of species, human gene
manipulation, waste disposal, acid rain, Newton’s second law in athletics, heat, light and
sound, nuclear power, energy conversion, earthquakes, absorption of radiation, women as
scientists and inventors, computers and the workplace, government and economics.
Intermediate and Senior
The Private Eye- Looking/Thinking by Analogy; K. Ruef, 1992.
This resource looks at a variety of science topics in depth by using higher level thinking
strategies. Late Junior and Intermediate.
LITERATURE AND READING
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for English Classes, D. Eaton, 1998.
Ready-to-use creative activities to stimulate thinking and reinforce key concepts.
Students use skills in comprehension, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and synthesis to
solve puzzles, word problems, games and logic exercises. Grades 4 – 8.
103 Book Activities; Nancy Polette, 1989.
General thinking and language arts skills activities. Grades 5-9.
150 Great Short Stories; Aileen M. Carroll, 1989.
Includes stories by authors of a variety of backgrounds, along with teaching notes,
synopses, and quizzes for each story. Themes include: 1) Humour, 2) Advenure, 3) Tales
with a Twist, 4) Mystery, Murder and the Supernatural, 5) Faith, Courage, Loyality, and
Generosity, etc. Junior.
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book A-1; T.
Camilli, 1993.
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The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to
solve. Junior Grades
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book A-2; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to
solve. Junior Grades
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book B-1; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to
solve. Junior Grades
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book B-2; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to
solve. Junior Grades
Activities for any Literature Unit-Primary; R. Carey, C. Holzchuher, and S. Kirkpatrick.
This is a book of generic worksheets, games, art activities, and teaching ideas which
will reinforce the students’ understanding of the literature they read. Primary.
Activities for any Literature Unit; Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 1996.
The activities are designed to be used with any book. The lessons are designed to teach
and reinforce vocabulary, sequencing, character and plot development. Specific
suggestions are provided for assignments geared towards each of Bloom’s levels
of learning. Grades 5 – 8.
Activities with Folktales and Fairytales; Nancy Polette, 1979.
Primary grade activities that promote creative and critical thinking. Grades K-3.
Adventure with Logic; M. Schoenfield and J. Rosenblatt, 1985.
Reproducible worksheets which develop critical, creative and reasoning skills.
Grades 5 - 7.
Book Report Backpack; L. Spellman, 1980.
This resource provides outlines and ideas for book reports. Junior and Intermediate.
Book Report - Big Top; Candy Carlile, 1980.
Creative book report formats.
Books and Beyond - Volume 1 and 2; Kathy Kolbe
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Excellent resource to encourage creative, thought-provoking follow-ups to literature.
Primary/Junior
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Cupid’s Capers, A. Lewin, 1986
Valentine Language Arts activities for primary children.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade
4. Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Critical Reading; M. Seddon-Johnson, T. Lackman, and R. Reisboard, 1979.
Provides activities to develop skills in distinguishing fact from fiction, analyzing causeeffect relationships, recognizing propaganda techniques and evaluating validity and
reliability. Junior.
Critical Squares: Games of Critical Thinking and Understanding; S. Tishman and A.
Andrade.
The games in this book encourage students to go beyond rote learning to reflect, analyze,
and actively process information and ideas. The book includes everything the teacher
needs to get started. Grades 3-12.
Daily Analogies and Antonyms – High School; C. Ruesnick, 1992.
Oral activities to develop criical and creative thinking, vocabulary and test-taking skills.
Intermediate and Senior
Developing Intelligences through Literature - Ten Theme-Based Units for Growing Minds;
L. Rose, 1996.
The ten literature-based, cross-curricurlar units in this book are designed to address a
variety of learning modalities using Gardner’s 7 Intelligences Theory. The units include
the following: Animal Adventures, Rhyming, Problem Solving, Reading Number Words,
Courage, Time and Space, Milestones in Growing Up, Decisions, Heroic Fantasy
Adventures, and Pet Ownership. Grades 1 - 3.
Draw - And - Tell; R. Thompson, 1990.
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Stories are presented in a visually form. Each story has a variety of activities which
develop reading, writing, listening, speaking and drawing skills. Primary.
Educational Play: Language Arts; Deborah Valentine
More than 50 games to help children improve their language arts skills.
Effective Communication: A Handbook of Discussion Skills; John H. Bushman and
Sarah Jones
Skill building activities to develop communication techniques. Grades 4-12.
Fathom - Probe the Past - Plan the Future; K. Kolbe, 1985.
A collection of open-ended activities for analysizing the past and evaluating the
consequences of change to predict the Future. Highly motivating topics range from slang
to sports, cakes to careers. Intermediate and Senior.
Folklore, Fables and Fairy Tales; Dorothy J. Daniel and Jane E. Summers, 1988.
Activities to teach reading skills through these literary genres. Grades 3-6.
Genre of Literature – Thematic/Study Guides and Bibliographies; J. Withington, 1996.
This book provides reproducible and hands-on activity ideas for a variety of
genres of literature such as mysteries, non-fiction, historical fiction, science
fiction. Junior and Intermediate.
Higher-level thinking questions-Language Arts- Intermediate; M. Kagan, 1999.
This resource provides higher level thinking questions for adventure stories, book
reviews, fantasy and mystery stories, oral presentation preparation, poetry possibilities,
biography and autobiographies, persuasive writing, story characters, editing, setting, plot
and story structure. Junior and Intermediate Grades
Higher-level thinking questions – primary literature; L. Kagan, 1999.
This resources provides higher level thinking questions for the following books:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Beauty and the Beast,
Cinderella, Frog and Toad are Friends, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and
Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio,
Rumplestiltskin, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Stone Soup,
Teacher from the Black Lagoon, and Three Little Pigs. Primary
High Interest Vocabulary: Activities for enrichment and extension; G. Schymkiw, 1998
The activities contained in this resource provide explanations of the various parts
vocabulary. Topics covered include vocabulary building, rhyming words, classifying,
syllables, and multiple meanings. Grades 5 – 8.
Hopping into Literature and Primary Research; L. Chapin and E. Flegenheimer-Riggle,
1992.
The activities in this resource emphasize skills essential to the characteristics of
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Creativity and Bloom’s Taxonomy of Thinking skills and serve as springboards for
developing research skills in the primary student. Eighteen favourite titles including
The Big Orange Splot, Madeline, The Grouchy Ladybug, The Mitten and There’s a
Nightmare in My Closet are part of the classics used in developing learning experiences
in reading and language arts as well as developing beginning research skills in many
subject areas. Grades K-3.
Humor: Anatomy of the Funny Bone; Bud Nelson, 1984.
A light-hearted look at what makes us laugh, including limericks, situation comedies,
crazy jokes, cartoons, and groaners. Grades 3-10.
If I Were An Octopus (5 copies)
Includes questions for novel studies on a variety of books, such as Cinderella,
Rumpelstiltskin, Amelia Bedelia, and more.
If I Were a Road; Sandra Warren
A story using a synergetic creative.
If I Were a Table; Sandra Warren
Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty-six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include a) survival of the fittest, b) numbers in the news, c)math is a
ball when done at the mall, d) voting, and e)ways to make everyday earth day. The topics
for the mini units include a) magazines as springboards for personal writing, b)poetry
figures, c) tangrams, d) teamwork is no mystery to the science world, e) crack the code, f)
learning to be peacemakers, g) the nutritious orange and h) bubble mania. Junior Grades
It’s a Mystery! Mavis Arizzi, 1985.
Suggested activities for dealing with mysteries and related literature. Grades 3-6.
Leaping into Literature - A guide to Enhance Your Primary Literature Program; L.
Chapin and E. Flegenheimer-Riggle, 1990.
A resource book that uses distinguished children’s literature such as Strega Nona, A
Pocket for Corduroy, Where the Wild Things Are, The Very Hungry Caterpillar etc to
encourage higher level thinking, problem solving, and creativity. The activities are
developed around Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Characteristics of Creativity. Primary.
Let Loose on Mother Goose; Terry Graham, 1982.
Activities to support an integrated curriculum based on nursery rhymes. Primary.
Let’s Talk About It! - Activities to Enhance Verbal Communications; J. Wayman, 1986.
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The activities in this book will encourage the use of oral language predominantly as
students, in partners, trios and small group settings are invited to explain, define,
describe, questions, discuss, confront, decide, clarify, compromise, create and conclude.
Primary and Junior.
Looking into Literature and Seeing Myself - Primary Literature and Research Activities to
Help Young children Learn About Themselves; L. Chapin, and e. Flegenheimer-Riggle, 1992.
Provides the teacher with primary research activities around popular children’s stories
such as Leo the Late Bloomer, the Mixed-Up Chameleon, We Are Best Friends. Primary.
Mysteries for Group Detectives; Jett and Grossmann,
Activities for language topics dealing with mystery stories and writing. Grades 3-6.
Novel Strategies for Young Adults; Donita Covey
Activities which approach literature through subjects young adults are naturally
interested in (e.g. characters, relationships) that will aid in discussions, as well as
encourage reading. Grades 6-12.
One-Hour Mysteries; Mary Ann Carr
Five mystery stories with student activities. Grades 4-8.
Playing with Logic; M. Schoenfield and J. Rosenblatt, 1985.
Students sharpen logical skills with brain-teasing games and puzzles. Classifying, seeing
relationships, sequencing, inferring and deducting are all part of the process. Grades 3-5.
Playing with Words; M. Golick, 1987.
A collection of word games and activities to develop language, reading, spelling,
thinking skills and memory. Junior and Intermediate.
Reading Thinker Sheets; Becky Daniel, 1989.
Activities designed to help students learn more advanced reading skills such as
interpreting, cause and effect, evaluating, and figures of speech. Grades 4-8.
Red Herrings Science Mysteries – Solving Problems Through Critical Questioning; A.
Hockett, 1996.
This series uses problems to strengthen scientific and critical thinking as students play
detective to find answers. Red herring allows students to exercise their reading
comprehension and vocabulary skills as well as improve the skills of analyzing, problem
solving, deductive reasoning and synthesizing. Junior Grades
Relevant Reading: Investigating the Latest Technology; Delana Heidrich, 1998.
This resource provides real-world readings and stimulating activities that encourage
critical reading and develop thinking skills. Grades 5 – 8.
Responding to Literature: Activities to use with Any Literature Selection; Creative
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Teaching Press, 1993.
This resource offers a variety of teaching strategies applicable to many forms of
literature. Each idea is presented with the intent of expanding the student’s reading
and comprehension skills. The questions and activities encourage higher level thinking
skills. Topics covered include character study, exploring story and topic, setting,
vocabulary development and making comparisons. Grades 3 – 6.
Satire and Irony; Frances Corvasce (2 copies)
Activities for English; concepts in writing. Grades 6-8.
Scamper Strategies - Fundamental Activities for Narrative Development; C. Esterreicher,
1995.
A structured guide for developing the narrative and interpretative skills of students in
grades 2 to 9. Scamper Strategies integrates the basic elements of story grammar with
Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Shakespeare in the Classroom: Plays for the Intermediate Grades; Dr. A. Cullum, 1999.
The eight Shakespearian Plays have been written in language which intermediate
students can understand. Intermediate.
Six Thinking Hats For Schools: Edward De Bono Program, 1991 K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Adult
Resource.
Provides activities to teach ways of looking at problems and issues using the Six Hats
Strategy: White, Red, Black, Yellow, Blue and Green.
Six Folk Tales - ACT: Acting, Creating and Thinking; Sheila Lane and Marion Kemp
Ten copies of scripted folk tales with accompanying activity ideas. Grades 2-5.
Strain Your Brain - Ideas for Creative Thinking; Becky and Charlie Daniel, 1980
Situational problems that can motivate creative expression in a variety of written forms.
Junior Grades.
Stories to Stretch Minds, Vol. I, ITI, IV; Nathan Levy & Key Nordquist
Senarios which promote critical and creative thinking. Grades 4-8.
Suppose the Wolf Were An Octopus; Michael T. Bagley (2 copies)
A guide to creative questioning for elementary-grade literature. Grade 5-6.
Teaching Critical Reading with Children’s Literature; Nancy Polette
75 activities linked to popular children’s literature. Grades 2-6.
Teaching Characterization; M. McIntosh, 1984.
A complete unit that helps students recognize the importance and power of
characterization in works of literature. Junior and Intermediate
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The Gifted Child Enrichment Reading- Grade 3; P. Kaye, 1995.
Provides children with challenging lessons and fun activities that will increase their
reading abilities. Lessons included developing word skills, study skills, comprehension
and literacy forms.Grade 3
The Other Side of Reading - The Forgotten Skills; Joe Wayman
Teaches thinking skills that help to make reading more exciting for children. A multilevel book.
Three Way Mirror - Reflection in Fiction and Non-Fiction; J. MacNeil, 1990.
A variety of Language activities on the following themes: Winners, Insight, Wheels,
Family Ties, Justice, Dating, Losses, Pride and Fate. Intermediate and Senior.
The Gifted Reader Handbook; Anthony D. Fredericks
Worksheets, assignments, and long-term projects that complement any story, book, or
basal reader. Grades 3-6.
The Great Chocolate Caper; Mary Ann Carr, 1992.
A mystery story that will help children develop logic skills. Grade 5-8.
The Real Happily Ever After Book; Incentive Publications, 1980
21 favourite fairy tales in script with simple narrations, puppets, masks, etc. for primary
children.
Thinking About Funny Books; Mavis Arizzi (2 copies), 1986
Suggested activities for dealing with humourous books and related literature.
3-6.
Grades
Write from the Edge; K. Vinton, 1996.
A collection of activities which promotes self-expression, communication, divergent
thinking and writing skills. Themes include people, places, machines, animals, critters
sports, solar system, castles, circle of friends, etc. Primary and Early Junior
You Are the Judge! Book I; Michel Lipman, JD, 1981.
You Are the Judge! Book II; Michel Lipman, JD, 1981
Develop thinking skills in evaluation and debate.
NOVEL UNITS - Includes lesson plans, activities, tests
A Wrinkle in Time; M. L’Engle. Grade 5/6
A Separate Peace; J. Knowles, Grades 7-11.
Anne of Green Gables; L. M. Montgomery. Junior
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Animal Farm; G. Orwell. Grade 9/10
Bridge to Terabithia; K. Paterson. Grade 5
Death of a Salesman; A. Miller, Grades 9-11.
Great Expectations; C. Dickens, Grades 7-11.
Guests: M. Dorris. Grades 4-6.
Hamlet; W. Shakespeare, Grades 9-11.
Harriet the Spy; L. Fitzhugh, 5-6.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone; J.K. Rowling, Grades 5-8.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; J.K. Rowling, Grades 5-8.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; J.K. Rowling, Grades 5-8.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; J.K. Rowling, Grades 5-8.
I Heard the Owl Call My Name; M. Craven. Grade 7/8
Island of the Blue Dolphins; S. O’Dell. Grade 5
James and the Giant Peach; R. Dahl. Grade 4 - 6
Julie of the Wolves; J. Craighead George.Grade 5 - 8.
Lilies of the Field; W. Barrett, Grades 7-11.
Murder on the Orient Express; A. Christie. Grade 9 - 11
Mystery at Black Rock Island; R. Sutherland. Junior
Ordinary People; J. Guest, Grades 9-11.
Romeo and Juliet; W. Shakespeare, Grades 9-11.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; M. Twain. Grades 7 - 11
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; M. Twain. Grades 7-11.
The Call of the Wild; J. London. Grades 9 - 11.
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The Giver; L. Lowry, Grades 5 – 6.
The Hobbit; J.R.R. Tolkien. Grades 9 - 11
The Incredible Journey; S. Burnford. Grade 5.
The Indian in the Cupboard; L. Banks. Grades 6 - 8.
The Light in the Forest; Grades 5/6.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; C.S. Lewis. Grades 5/6
The Odyssey; Homer, 9-11.
The Pearl; J. Steinbeck. Grades 9 - 11
The Pigman; P. Zindel. Grades 9 - 11.
The Red Badge of Courage; S. Crane Junior.
The Red Pony; S. Steinbeck. Grades 9 - 11
To Kill a Mockingbird; H. Lee, Grades 7-11.
Underground to Canada; B. Smucker. Grades 5 - 7
Where the Lilies Bloom; V. and B. Cleaver. Grades 5 - 8
Where the Red Fern Grows; W. Rawls. Grades 5/6
COLES NOTES
A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
WRITING
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for English Classes, D. Eaton, 1998.
Ready-to-use creative activities to stimulate thinking and reinforce key concepts.
Students use skills in comprehension, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and synthesis to
solve puzzles, word problems, games and logic exercises. Grades 4 – 8.
Audacious Poetry Reflection of Adolescence; G. Barclay-Lipson, 1992.
Seventy poems that trace the concerns of adolescents, their problems, dilemmas and
celebrations in a fresh and lighthearted style. The themes are linked to writing and
discussion activities of the transitional years.
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Book Report Backpack; L. Spellman, 1980.
This resource provides outlines and ideas for book reports. Junior and Intermediate.
Book Report - Big Top; Candy Carlile, 1980.
8 Kinds of Writing; Allen S. Goose, 1993.
Activities for learning and practicing different types of writing autobiographical,
informative, reporting, evaluative writing, observational writing, short story,
speculation about causes or effects. Late Junior and Intermediate.
Create a Future - Writing a Science Fiction Story; E. Hoomes, 1984
A very structured McCracken-like method of introducing the framework for a science
fiction story. Junior.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade
4. Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Critical Thinking Activities To Improve Writing Skills- (Where-Abouts A1, Arguments A1,
Descriptive Mysteries A1, Whatcha-Macallits A1); K. Albertus, B. Baker, M. Baker, C.
Bannes,and E. Korver, 1989.
This book provides entertaining, easy-to-use critical thinking activities. The activities
emphasize real-life communication skills. The material is particularly applicable to
students in grades 4-8.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 3; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 3.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 5; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 5.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 7; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 7.
Draw and Tell; Richard Thompson
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Contains twelve stories with follow-up questions and activities. Early primary to junior
grades.
Draw and Write Your Own Picture Book; E. Hearn and M. Thurman, 1990.
Provides step-by-step instructions using storyboarding techniques to show how to create
action-filled pages to illustrate stories. There are suggestions for designing the front
cover, and title page.
Essay Writing Made Easy - Presenting Ideas in all subject Areas; A. Birch, 1993.
This book will show the student how to make an essay topic manageable, get information
from interviews and survey, make the best use of library resources, including CD-ROM,
structure an effective essay, make points clear and forceful, write attention-grabbing
beginning and endings, revise and evaluate the essay and document sources. Intermediate
and Senior.
Expanding Response Journal in all Subject Areas; L. Parsons, 1994.
The book suggest ways to help students document various experiences from all
curriculum areas. Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Idioms and Proverbs; Remedia Publications, 1999
This resource teaches students how to compose and use idioms and proverbs. These
colorful forms of language cannot be translated literally and, therefore, require a more
abstract level of thinking than factual phrases. The wide variety of exercises will
stimulate awareness of the many ways idioms and proverbs can be used to enrich written
and oral language. Grades 4-6.
In The Middle; Writing, Reading, and Learning with Adolescents; Nancie Atwell
Tells the story of Nancie Atwell and her eighth grade students, and what she has learned
about teaching adolescents.
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Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty-six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include a) survival of the fittest, b) numbers in the news, c) math is a
ball when done at the mall, d) voting, and e) ways to make everyday earth day. The
topics for the mini units include a) magazines as springboards for personal writing, b)
poetry figures, c) tangrams, d) teamwork is no mystery to the science world, e) crack the
code, f) learning to be peacemakers, g) the nutritious orange and h) bubble mania. Junior
Grades
More Than Metaphors - Strategies for Teaching Process Writing; S. Smuin, 1993.
The book’s developmental format proceeds from introducing words, phrases and
sentences to the composing of paragraphs, essays, and major papers. Detailed activities
and worksheets are provided for use with students. Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
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Poetry Patterns; Charla Jones, 1985.
Exposes late primary students to forms of poetry, based on experiences with children’s
literature.
Scamper Strategies - Fundamental Activities for Narrative Development; C. Esterreicher,
1995.
A structured guide for developing the narrative and interpretative skills of students in
grades 2 to 9. Scamper Strategies integrates the basic elements of story grammar with
Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Sesquipedality (includes 12 sheets)
Exercises in creative writing designed to encourage students to investigate words, their
meanings, and their usage.
Starships and Dragons; S. VanSchuyver, 1992.
Includes 59 Scinece Fiction/Fantasy languge arts activities. Grade 6-10.
The Lively Art of Writing; L. Vaughan Payne, 1965.
This book explains and demonstrates some specific techniques and provides exercises to
improve and/or enhance essay writing. Intermediate and Senior
The Writer’s Craft; S. Blau, P. Elbow, D. Killgallon and R. Caplan, 1994.
This resource blends literature, writing, and grammar. Real-world writing experiences are
provided. Intermediate and Senior
The Writing Program - Book 8 and 9; David W. Booth, Bob Cameron, Patrick Lashmar
(1 student copy and teacher guide)
Designed to help students develop writing skills and concepts step-by-step.
Think! Draw! Write!; Jean Marzollo & Katherine Martin Widmer
Includes 44 activities to help children learn creative thinking, self-expression, and writing
skills. Grades 4-6.
Think Note Write; E. De Bona, 1990. (Student Book and Teacher Guide)
Teaches students to move from thinking about a subject, to writing in notes from the
outcome of the thinking, and finally converting these notes into full writing. Grade 7
(Blue Book), Grade 9 (Purple Book).
Writer’s in Training: A Guide to Developing a Composition Program; R. Chaplan, 1984.
A resource book for developing writing skills. The following topics are included:
paragraphs, structuring comparison and contrast, the argumentative essay, saturation
reporting, using response groups for effective criticism and revision. Grades 5 – 8.
Writing Simulations; Teacher Created Materials, 1997.
This book provides a variety of writing activities to develop writing skills. The
following types of writing are covered: designing an advertising campaign, producing
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a television commercial, publishing a class magazine, sending electronic mail, writing a
science report, writing an eyewitness account, writing a police report, conducting a
press conference, writing a news program and writing fiction. Grades 5 – 8.
Writing Thinker Sheets; B. Daniel, 1989.
The activities require the children to think and use their imagination and the dictionary.
The students will learn to apply rules, methods and principles in creating original riddles,
puzzles, stories and words. Grades 4-8
Words to the Wise - The Wordwatcher’s Gudie to Contemporary Style and Usage; E.
Newman, 1991.
Clarifies useage and meaning of words. Intermediate and Senior.
Write from the Edge; K. Vinton, 1996.
A collection of activities which promotes self-expression, communication, divergent
thinking and writing skills. Themes include people, places, machines, animals, critters
sports, solar system, castles, circle of friends, etc. Primary and Early Junior
Writer’s Workshop - Activities in Writing; Carol Staudacher
Worksheets with exercises in dialogue, description, and narrative. Grades 2-4.
SPELLING
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun
of learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the
following topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word
games, spelling games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and
homonyms. Junior and Intermediate.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 3; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 3.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 5; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 5.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 7; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 7.
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Going Bonkers Over Homonyms; Bob Eberle, 1985.
Activities that will help students to understand homonyms and their uses. Grades 3 and
up.
High Interest Vocabulary: Activities for enrichment and extension; G. Schymkiw, 1998
The activities contained in this resource provide explanations of the various parts
vocabulary. Topics covered include vocabulary building, rhyming words, classifying,
syllables, and multiple meanings. Grades 5 – 8.
Playing with Words; M. Golick, 1987.
A collection of word games and activities to develop language, reading, spelling,
thinking skills and memory. Junior and Intermediate.
Spelling - Basic Skills Series; Instructional Fair, 1995.
This spelling program provides word lists and activities. Grade 5 and Grade 6
Spelling Thinker Sheets; Becky Daniel, 1988.
Spellings as well as definitions are explored through a variety of puzzles. Grades 4-8.
Spelling Works - Creative Activities to Use with any Spelling List; L. Schwartz, 1993.
These open-ended activities are creative and challenging. The activities can be used with
any spelling list. Junior and Intermediate.
Word Challenges for Sharp Minds; L. Zembala, 1988.
The activities in this book will enhance language and challenge the students to be
creative and exercise their critical thinking skills. Junior and Intermediate.
ORAL AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION
A Debater’s Manual; Lauren Bialystok, OSDU
This book provides information on debating, cross-examination style debating,
parliamentary style debating and delivery and style of debating. Grades 6-OAC.
Creative Ventures: The Media; Rebecca Stark, 1987.
Activities that will help students to examine the media through newspapers, magazines,
and television.
Daily Analogies and Antonyms – High School; C. Ruesnick, 1992.
Oral activities to develop criical and creative thinking, vocabulary and test-taking skills.
Intermediate and Senior
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Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 3; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 3.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 5; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 5.
Daily Oral Language Plus – Grade 7; Great Source Education Group, 1993.
This resource reviews and reinforces basic skills in the areas of spelling, capitalization,
grammar, and usage. In addition, the book gives students opportunities to develop and
practise oral language and proofreading skills. Grade 7.
Effective Communication: A Handbook of Discussion Skills; John H. Bushman and
Sarah Jones
Skill building activities to develop communication techniques. Grades 4-12.
Improvisations – Use what your know-make up what you don’t!; B. Newton, 1998.
This book provides 50 specific improvisational activities and techniques for use in
classrooms or at home. Grades 2 to 8.
Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include a) survival of the fittest, b) numbers in the news, c) math is a
ball when done at the mall, d) voting, and e) ways to make everyday earth day. The
topics for the mini units include a) magazines as springboards for personal writing, b)
poetry figures, c) tangrams, d) teamwork is no mystery to the science world, e) crack the
code, f) learning to be peacemakers, g)the nutritious orange and h) bubble mania. Junior
Grades
Jump Starters: L. Nason McElherne, 1999.
Quick classroom activities that develop self esteem, creativity and cooperation. Grades 36.
Let’s Talk About It! - Activities to Enhance Verbal Communications; J. Wayman, 1986.
The activities in this book will encourage the use of oral language predominantly as
students, in partners, trios and small group settings are invited to explain, define,
describe, questions, discuss, confront, decide, clarify, compromise, create and conclude.
Primary and Junior.
Media Literacy - Intermediate and Senior Divisions, 1989; Ministry of Education.
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Resource Guide for teaching Media Literary.
Public Speaking; Lois F. Roets Ed.D, 1989. (2 copies)
Program designed to help students learn many forms of public communication and
speaking.
Shakespeare in the Classroom: Plays for the Intermediate Grades; Dr. A. Cullum, 1999.
The eight Shakespearian Plays have been written in language which intermediate
students can understand. Intermediate.
The Public Speaking Handbook; S. Benjamin, 1996.
This handbook provides strategies to prepare and deliver speeches, and provides
strategies to analyzing the audience when speaking.
Understanding the Media; Robert Scott Kelher, 1980.
A book to help students become more aware of media and its impact; suggests critical
thinking activities and projects. Junior and Intermediate.
Write Camera Action! - Writing Actitivities Based on Screen Play Techniques; L. Caputo,
1986.
Writing activities based on screen play techniques. Reproducible activities. Grades 4-6.
Videos
Debating Skills, Classroom Video,
This video is designed to teach studies how to prepare for a debate. The first part of the
video provides a sample debate while the second part discusses a step by step approach
for preparing for a debate
Lauren Bialystok Presents: Model Cross-Examination Debate
This Canadian production has four examples of debating.
MATHEMATICS
GENERAL
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
A Collection of Math Lesson from Grades 3 to 6, M. Burns, 1987.
Lesson for all strands of mathematics. Grades 3-6.
An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences; E. Rhodes-Offutt, 1997.
This resource is designed to offer practical tips, suggestions and activities for the K-6
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teacher who would like to implement the theory of multiple intelligences. There are
activities for each subject area. K-6.
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun
of learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the
following topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word
games, spelling games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and
homonyms. Junior and Intermediate.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -1; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -3; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
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The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 student
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Designing Creative Mathematics Activities; J. Ellis and H. Boer (2 copies)
• A teacher reference book that focuses on creativity in primary mathematics activities.
Primary and Junior
Explorations – Graphing Calculator Activities for enriching middle school mathematics;
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D. Browning and D. Channell, 1997.
Provides step by step instructions on using the graphic calculator. Grades 5-8.
Games Calculators Play; R.J. McCall.
An assortment of math activities that requires the use of a calculator.
How to Encourage Girls in Math and Science; J. Skolnick, C. Langbort and L. Day, 1982.
This book explains how teachers and parents can help girls develop the skills and
confidence to pursue interests in math science. It includes activities, projects, and ideas.
Junior and Intermediate
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Integrating Mathematics across the Curriculum; H. Martin, 1996.
This resource demonstrates how teachers can stretch their math curricula across the
disciplines. Mathematical concepts covered include ratios and percents, graphing,
probability and computations. The integrated topics include natural disasters, rivers,
botany, the stock market, quilting, space, human body and physics and formulas. Grades
3-6.
Interdisciplinary Units and Projects for Thematic Instruction form Middle Grade Success;
I. Forte and S. Schurr, 1994.
Thirty six mini units and twelve major units based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive
Development and Williams’ Taxonomy of Divergent Thinking and Feeling. The topics
for the major unit include a)survival of the fittest, b) numbers in the news, c) math is a
ball when done at the mall, d) voting, and e)ways to make everyday earth day. The
topics for the mini units include a) magazines as springboards for personal writing,
b)poetry figures, c) tangrams, d) 3teamwork is no mystery to the science world, e) crack
the code, f)learning to be peacemakers, g) the nutritious orange and h) bubble mania.
Junior Grades
It’s a Wonderland of Learning- Science and Math; Wonderland, 1999.
This resource, published by Wonderland provides science and math activities that pertain
to the amusement rides at Wonderland. The resource states the links to the Ontario
curriculum. Intermediate.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junor Years; Ontario Association for
Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
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Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Math and Logic Games; F. Agostini, 1980.
A collection of games and puzzles which cover the following strands: numeration,
geometry and spatial sense and patterning. Junior/Intermediate
Math Around the World; 1995
This resource contains eight math games that correlate with the following math
strands: algebra and patterning, numeration, probability and geometry. Late primary
and Junior Grades
Mathematics Magic and Mystery; M. Gardner, 1956.
This resource contains 115 sections discussing magical tricks with cards, dice, coins, etc;
topological tricks with handerchiefs, cards, etc; geometrical vanishing effects; demonstations with pure number and dozens of other topics. Junior/Intermediate.
Mathematics, Science and Technology #1 – Making Sense of Technology; N. Moore and M,
Millar, 1993.
This resource provides activities which have the students design, and create model with
gears, pulleys and levels. Grades 2-6
Math Space Mission; Dale Seymour Publications, 1987,
This space unit integrates math and science by covering the solar system, the shuttle
system and building space colonies. Intermediate.
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Pi in the Sky – Hands-on Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy; R. Pethoud,
1993.
Students will learn by astronomical angles, the size of the earth, the moon’s size, sun’s
size and distances to the stars. Intermediate and Senior.
Polyhedron Models for the Classroom; M. Wenninger, 1966.
A resource book on polyedrons.
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Secret Codes – Real-World Mathematics through Science; N. Cook, 1997.
Essential pre-algebra skills are incorporated into hands-on science explorations that
integrate math and science. Intermediate
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Magical Math Book; B. Longe, 1997.
The purpose of this book is to use a wide variety of mathematical principles in presenting demonstrations that appear to be magic. Junior/Intermediate
The Math Teacher’s Book of Lists; J. Muschla and G. Muschla, 1995.
This resource covers every math topic for elementary students. To provides the teacher
information on the math topic and on developing instructional materials and planning
lessons. Grades SK – 8.
PROBLEM SOLVING
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
75 NumberPuzzles – Mensa
75 numeracy problems.
101 Progressive Problem Solving Exercises for Grades 7 - 10; P. Zolis and V. Lo, Exclusive
Educational Products, 1993
This resources incorporates patterning, algebra and geometry. Grades 7 - 10.
Offers practical, classroom-tested ideas for helping students learn mathematics through
problem solving. Grades 3-6.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
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This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics; G. Lenchner, 1983.
This resource provides problems and several solutions to problems. It covers the
following topics :Number Patterns, Factors and Multiples, Divisiblity, Fractions,
Geometry and Measurement, and Time. Grades 5-8.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade
4. Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
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problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Canadian Mathematics Competition - Problems Volume 1; University of Waterloo, 1988.
Topics include: decimals, angles, divisibility, answer the question asked, coordinate
geometry, equations of lines, areas of circles, counting, challenge problems
Grades 9, 10 and 11.
Canadian Mathematics Competition - Problems Volume 2; University of Waterloo, 1989.
This resource covers the following math topics: percentages, linear equations,
circumferences of circles, rates, sequences and series, 3-dimensional problems,
rectilinear figures, number theory, similar triangles, and challenge problems.
Canadian Mathematics Competition - Problems Volume 4; University of Waterloo, 1991
This resource can be used to prepare students for the Guass Math Contest. The topics
include: decimals, operations with integers, percentages, averages, word problems, ratios,
circles, 2-dimensional geometry, number patterns and sequences, counting and logic, 3dimensional geometry, and challenge problems. For grade 7 - 9 students
Classroom Quickies - Book 2; A. Harnadek
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8.
Classroom Quickies - Book 3; A. Harnadek,
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8.
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles; M Gardner, 1961
The puzzles cover the following topics: arithmetic, money, geometry, and probability.
Grades 4-8.
Integrating Mathematics across the Curriculum; H. Martin, 1996.
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This resource demonstrates how teachers can stretch their math curricula across the
disciplines. Mathematical concepts covered include ratios and percents, graphing,
probability and computations. The integrated topics include natural disasters, rivers,
botany, the stock market, quilting, space, human body and physics and formulas. Grades
3-6.
It’s a Wonderland of Learning-Math and Science; Wonderland, 1999.
This resource, published by Wonderland provides science and math activities that pertain
to the amusement rides at Wonderland. The resource states the links to the Ontario
curriculum. Intermediate.
Get It Together; Math Problems for Groups
Math problems designed for groups. Grades 4-12.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junor Years; Ontario Association for
Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Math Contests; Grades 4, 5, 6 - Volume 2; Math League Press, 1997. 2 Copies.
A collection of tests given through the Math League which is associated with
University of Windsor. Grades 4 - 6.
Math Space Mission; Dale Seymour Publications, 1987,
This space unit integrates math and science by covering the solar system, the shuttle
system and building space colonies. Intermediate.
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Metamorphosis - A Source Book of Mathematical Discovery; L. Mottershead, 1977.
This book leads teachers and students to decovery Mathematical theories such as
Pascal’sTriangle, Fibonacci numbers etc. Grades 7 – 13
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Problem Solving; Frontenac County.
A collection of problems for students in grades 2 -6. Problems are organized under the
following categories: 1) Reading and Restating (number sense) , 2) Brainstorming
(number sense), Looking At It Another Way (number sense and geometry), 4)
Patterns, 5) Organized Lists (number sense), 6) Making Tables, 7) Drawing Diagrams,
7) Making A Model ( number sense, geometry, fractions) 8) Combinations, 9) Games
of Strategy.
Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and W. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered.
Problemoids IV - Math Challenge
Problemoids IV - Math Mentor
50 activities to challenge strong math students. Grade 4.
Problemoids V - Math Challenge
Problemoids V - Math Mentor
50 activities to challenge strong math students. Grade 5.
Problemoids VI - Math Challenge
Problemoids VI - Math Mentor
50 activities to challenge strong math students. Grade 6.
Problem Solving Strategies: Resources for Math Teachers; Ernest Woodward (3 copies)
Strategies for problem solving for numerical patterns, geometric patterns, probability,
graphs, diagrams and charts. Grades 4-8.
Puzzles for the High IQ; L. King. 1996.
Visual spatial and geometry puzzles. Junior and Intermediate.
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Probem Solver 3 - Activities for Learning Problem Solving Strategies; S. Hoogeboom
and J. Goodnow, 1987.
A step-by-step challenging instructional program. Grade 3.
The Problem Solver 4; S. Hoogeboom and J. Goodnow, 1987.
Challenging problems. Grade 4.
The Problem Solver 5; S. Hoogeboom and J. Goodnow, 1987.
Challenging problems. Grade 5.
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The Problem Solver 6; S. Hoogeboom and J. Goodnow, 1987.
Challenging problems. Grade 6.
The Problem Solver 7; S. Hoogeboom and J. Goodnow, 1987.
Challenging problems for grade 7 students.
The Problem Solver 8; S. Hoogeboom and J. Goodnow, 1987.
Challenging problems for grade 8 students.
thought Provokers; D. Rohrer, 1993.
A collection of problems which exercise critical thinking skills. Grades 6 - 9.
The World’s Most Popular Puzzles and Problems - Grades 5-9; G. Jones, 1996.
The activities cover the following strands: number sense and numeration, geometry
and spatial sense, and patterning and algebra.
Spaces - Solving Problems of Access to Careers in Engineering and Science; Dale Seymour
Publications, 1982.
This is a collection of activities designed to stimulate students’ thinking about scientific
careers, develop problem solving skills, promote interest and knowledge about scientific
work, strengthen spatial visualization skills and introduce language and familiarity with
mechanical tools. Junior and Intermediate
Number Sense and Numeration
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
75 NumberPuzzles – Mensa
75 numeracy problems.
A Collection of Math Lessons; M. Burns, 1987.
The following topics are covered: introducing multiplication, probability, consequective
sums, statistics, geometry and palindromes. Grades 2-6.
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun
of learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the
following topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word
games, spelling games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and
homonyms. Junior and Intermediate.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
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This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Challenge: A Program For the Mathematically Talented; Vol. 4 (teacher’s edition)
Provides unique math lessons for students; as well it gives teachers full preparation and
instruction for each lesson. Late Junior and Intermediate.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Classroom Quickies - Book 2; A. Harnadek
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8
.
Classroom Quickies - Book 3; A. Harnadek
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 1; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, order of operations, and number patterns. Grades 3 and 4
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 2; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, fractions, order of operations, number patterns, and
temperature. Grades 5-6.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 3; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, proportions, fractions, and number patterns. Grades 7-8.
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Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 3; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: fractions, time, decimals, fractions, order of operations, percents,
proportions, and roots and powers. Grades 9-12.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades 4-6; D. Seymour Publications, 1988
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 4-6.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades K-3; D. Seymour and E. Beardslee,
1990.
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades K-3.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery- Mathematics 7 -12; D. Seymour and E. Beardslee,
1990.
The activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems,
number sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 7 – 12
Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics; G. Lenchner, 1983.
This resource provides problems and several solutions to problems. It covers the
following topics :Number Patterns, Factors and Multiples, Divisiblity, Fractions,
Geometry and Measurement, and Time. Grades 5-8.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
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Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Enrichment Units in Math – Probability, Topology, Number Characteristics and
Magic Squares; D. Draze, 1995.
This book contains four enrichment units which are magic squares, topology
(geometry), number characteristics and probability. Grades 5-7.
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles; M Gardner, 1961
The puzzles cover the following topics: arithmetic, money, geometry, and probability.
Grades 4-8.
Family Math; J, Kerr-Stenmark, V. Thompson, and R. Cossey, 1986.
This book is filled with activities that parents and children can do together. It
covers all five strands. Primary to Intermediate.
Fractions, Ratio, Probability, and Standard Measurement; B. Opie, L. Jackson and D.
McAvinn, 1995.
A collection of reproducible skill builders and higher order thinking activities around
fractions, number sense, ratio, probability and standard measurement. Grades 4 - 8.
Games Calculators Play; R.J. McCall,
A resource booklet of calculator games that reinforce numeration and logic skills.
Grades 2-6.
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Get It Together; Math Problems for Groups
Math problems designed for groups. Grades 4-12.
Get to the Point! Investigating Decimals; Creative Publications, 1994.
This resources consists of learning activities that give the students opportunites to
explore
decimals. The resource includes a section on measurement. Junior
High Interest Mathematics; G. Schymkiw, 1998.
The activities in High-Interest Mathematics integrate mathematics with the other key
learning areas of English, Social Studies, Science and Technology. The topics covered
include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, patterning, graphing, numerals, and grid
positions. Grades 5 – 8.
How to Teach Mathematics Using a Calculator; T. Coburn, 1987.
This booklet provides activity pages for using the calculator. The following
numeration and number sense activities are covered: numeration and counting,
addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, decimals, prealgebra,
measurement, and percent.Junior
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Integrating Mathematics across the Curriculum; H. Martin, 1996.
This resource demonstrates how teachers can stretch their math curricula across the
Disciplines. Mathematical concepts covered include ratios and percents, graphing.
Intermediate Math Puzzlers; A. Fisher, 1994.
This resource reinforces mathematical skills through the use of challenging puzzles.
Whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, probability,
Coordinate graphs, and exponents are covered. Grades 5-8.
Intermediate Mathematics 2; The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics Program,1986.
An intermediate text book that covers all math topics. Grades 6-8.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
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This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Logic Number Problems; W. Sherard, 1987.
Each problem is a sequence of 10 clues about an unknown number. As students read
the clues in order, they try to deduct the number by using the fewest number of clues
possible. Grades 7 - 12.
Math Connections; D. Glatzer and J. Glatzer, 1989.
These exercises increase understanding of relationships in fractions, decimals, percents,
number theory, geometry, measurement and pre-algebra. Follow-up questions help
students complete the connections and verbalize their understanding. Grades 7-9.
Math and Logic Games; F. Agostini, 1980.
A collection of games and puzzles that cover the following strands: numeration,
geometry and spatial sense and patterning. Junior/Intermediate
Mathemagic; Fraser,D. 1985.
Through physical activities and mental arithmetic, through logic and lateral thinking,
through games and contests, through surveys, number patterns and tricks students are
turned on to mathematics. Grades 4-6.
Mathematics... A Way of Thinking; R. Barratta-Lorton, 1977
This resource utilizes visual, spatial and kinesthetic strategies to teach numeration,
measurement, graphing, probability, and geometry. Grades 3-6.
Math Extension Units - Grades 2 -3; J. Leimbach and S. Eckert, 1996.
The extension units cover place value, numeration, time, measurement and money.
Math Magic – Slick Tricks with Numbers; M. Thomas, 1998.
This resource is filled with magic number tricks, activities and shortcuts that are all
grounded in sound mathematics. Concepts such as even/odd, place value, factors
and multiples, fraction-decimal equivalents, casting out nines, algebraic identities,
Fibonacci number pattern, and integer trees are used to explain the tricks and develop
computational shortcuts. Grades 5-8.
Math Space Mission; Dale Seymour Publications, 1987,
This space unit integrates math and science by covering the solar system, the shuttle
system and building space colonies. Intermediate.
Math Sponges - Enriching ways to soak up spare moment; L. Childs, and Nancy Adams,
1979.
This resource provides a variety of activities in all strands. Primary
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
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The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Math Thinker Sheets; B. Daniel, 1988.
Children will experience a new understanding of mathematics when they solve these
puzzles. Finding patterns, numeration and problem solving are just a few of the methods
use to exercise higher thinking mathematical reasoning. Grade 4-8.
Mental Math and Estimation; D. Miller, 1993.
This book provides a source of activities designed to help students improve their
mental and estimation skills. The activities are designed to make a calculator an integral
part of ideas being explored. Grades 4 - 8.
Mental Math in Junior High; Hope, Reys,B and Reys, R. 1988.
The following concepts are covered: multiplication, fractions, squaring numbers and cube
roots. Grades 3-6.
Mental Math in the Primary Grades; Hope, Leutzinger, Reys, B and Reys,R.
Thinking strategies are provided for addition, subtractions, patterns, and
multiples of 10. JK-3.
Money; J. Cribb, 1990.
An information text on money. Topics include: how coins were made, forgeries
and fakes, money of various countries and collecting coins.
Models and Patterns - Experimenting with Linear Equations; D. C. Heath, 1994.
A textbook for teaching linear equations. Grades 7 and 8.
Measuring Earthquakes; N. Cook, 1994
While investigating seismology, plate tectonics, energy and projection maps, students
will learn how to handle exponents, graphing, logarithmic scales, amplitudes and
significant figures. Intermediate
Mental Math - Computation Activities for Anytime; R. Piccirilli, 1994.
This book has a variety of mental computation activities for whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, percents and exponents using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Grades 4 - 8.
Mental Math in the Primary Grades; J. Hope, L. Leutzinger, B. Reys and R. Reys, 1988.
This resources is designed for grades 1 - 3 students. It provides strategies for addition,
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subtraction, thinking in patterns and thinking strategies for larger numbers. Grades 1 -3.
Money, Miles and Large Numbers – Addition and Subtraction; K. Economopoulos, J.
Mokros, J. Akers, and S. Russell. 1995.
The following topics are covered in this resource: everyday uses of money, measuring in
miles and tenths and calculating longer distances. Grade 4.
Multiplication and Division – Masterminds Riddle Math Series; B. Oie, L. Jackson, and D.
McAvinn, 1995.
This resource is packed with meaningful multiplication problems and division exercises.
Grades 4-8.
Packaging and the Environment; C. Johnson, 1994.
Students discover surface-area and volume formulas as they design and construct boxes
of different shapes. They learn about exponents, variables, estimation, percents and
calculator operations. Intermediate
Pattern Blocks; L. Bowen and G. Jones,1989.
Utilizing pattern blocks the activities explore polygons, patterns and tessellations,
perimeter, area, fractions and symmetry. Grades 5-8.
Pi in the Sky – Hands-on Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy; R. Pethoud,
1993.
Students will learn by astronomical angles, the size of the earth, the moon’s size, sun’s
size and distances to the stars. Intermediate and Senior.
Plotting Pictures - Coordinate Graphing and Number Skills Practice; P. Rozell, 1995.
As students deteremine points to plot, they practice math skills such as operations with
integers or fractions, solving equations, exploring magic squares, and finding patterns in
sequences. Grades 6 - 9.
Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and W. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered.
Problem Solving in Fun Time Places; R. Petrini, S. Freeman and H. McCarthy,1998.
A theme based approach which focuses on estimation, probability, numeration, sorting,
patterning and logic. Students will collect information, determine combination, create
charts, calculate etc. Student will also have the opportunity to demonstrate transferance
of skills to other subject areas. Themes include problem solving on vacation, in
Restaurants, in ecology, in sports and at the amusement park. Grades 3-6.
Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 5-8; G. Moore, 1997.
This book provides enrichment activities for numeration and number sense, measurement
and geometry. The numeration and number sense activities include: factors, prime and
composite numbers, commutative law, square and triangular numbers, number patterns
index notation. Grades 5-8.
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Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 7-10; G. Moore, 1997.
This resources provides enrichment activities for numeration and number sense,
probability and geometry. The numeration and number sense activities
include: codes and sequences, number patterns and products. Grades 7 – 10.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches A-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation,
number value, patterns, and logic. Grades 2-5.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches B-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation
problems, patterns, visual spatial activities and logic. Grades 2-5.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches C-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation
problems, patterns, visual spatial activities and logic. Grades 3-6.
Secret Codes – Real-World Mathematics through Science; N. Cook, 1997.
Essential pre-algebra skills are incorporated into hands-on science explorations that
integrate math and science. Intermediate
Selected Activities from the Problem Solving PotPourri; 1984.
An assortment of number problems.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches – Book C-1; D. Brumbaugh, 1994.
These engaging problems cover the following topics: computation, patterns, measurement, and money. Grades 3-6.
Time and Pendulums; Board of Education for the City of North York, 1984.
This is units integrates math and science. The following topics are covered:
pendulums, vibrations, personal time, correct time, and travel time. Late Primary
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Math Lab; B. Berstein, 1991.
These interesting problems develop numeration, computation, probability, square
Roots, exponents, mean and median, and ratio skills. Grades 3-6.
The World’s Most Popular Puzzles and Problems; Active Learning Series, 1996
A collection of problems and puzzles which will challenge and motivate the learner. The
following sections focus on numeration: Creative Problems, Number Puzzles, Domino
Puzzles, Number Puzzles, Cryptarithms, Palindromes, Fibonacci Sequence
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For grades 5 - 9.
Thinker Math - Developing Number Sense and Arithmetic Skills; Creative Publications,
1989.
The number sense and arithmetic skills developed in this series are recognizing the
various use of numbers, associating numbers of various magnitudes with objects, events
and real situations, estimating the results of computations, identifying relationships and
recognizing set and subset relationships. Grades 4 - 6.
Word Problems with Decimals, Proportions, and Percents; P. Robbins and S. Hauge.1982.
This text provides problems and solutions to develop decimal, proportion and
percent concepts. Junior Grades.
Word Problems with Fractions; S. Robbins and S. Hauge, 1982.
This text provides problems and solutions to develop fraction concepts. Junior Grades.
Word Problems with Whole Numbers; P. Robbins and S. Hauge., 1982.
This resource provides problems and solutions to develop whole number concepts. Junior
Grades.
Measurement
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
A Mathematical Mystery Tour: Higher-Thinking Math Tasks; Mark Wahl
Explores math skills and concepts such as whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and
geometry and measurement.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
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This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics; G. Lenchner, 1983.
This resource provides problems and several solutions to problems. It covers the
following topics :Number Patterns, Factors and Multiples, Divisiblity, Fractions,
Geometry and Measurement, and Time. Grades 5-8.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 3 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
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The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Family Math; J, Kerr-Stenmark, V. Thompson, and R. Cossey, 1986.
This book is filled with activities that parents and children can do together. It
covers all five strands. Primary to Intermediate.
Fractions, Ratio, Probability, and Standard Measurement; B. Opie, L. Jackson and D.
McAvinn, 1995.
A collection of reproducible skill builders and higher order thinking activities around
fractions, number sense, ratio, probability and standard measurement. Grades 4 - 8.
From Paces to Feet – Measuring and Data; K. Economopoulos, J. Mokros, R. Corwin, and S.
Russell, 1995.
This resources provides a variety of measuring activities for students in grades
2 and 3.
Get It Together; Math Problems for Groups
Math problems designed for groups. Grades 4-12.
Get to the Point! Investigating Decimals; Creative Publications, 1994.
This resources consists of learning activities that give students opportunities to explore
decimals. The resource includes a section on measurement. Junior
High Interest Mathematics; G. Schymkiw, 1998.
The activities in High-Interest Mathematics integrate mathematics with the other key
learning areas of English, Social Studies, Science and Technology. The topics covered
include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, patterning, graphing, numerals, and grid
positions. Grades 5 – 8.
How to Teach Mathematics Using a Calculator; T. Coburn, 1987.
This booklet provides activity pages for using the calculator. The following
numeration and number sense activities are covered: numeration and counting,
addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, decimals, prealgebra,
measurement, and percent.Junior
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Intermediate Mathematics 2; The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics Program,1986.
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An intermediate text book that covers all math topics. Grades 6-8.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Math Connections; D. Glatzer and J. Glatzer, 1989.
These exercises increase understanding of relationships in fractions, decimals, percents,
number theory, geometry, measurement and pre-algebra. Follow-up questions help
students complete the connections and verbalize their understanding. Grades 7-9.
Math Enrichment – Activities for Space, Measurement and Number; B. Woods, 1999.
Topics range from tessellations and 3-D cubes to networks and scales. Grades 4-8.
Math Extension Units - Grades 2 -3; J. Leimbach, and S. Eckert, 1996.
A collection of enrichment activities covering the following topics: place value,
numeration, time, measurement, and money.
Math Sponges - Enriching ways to soak up spare moment; L. Childs, and Nancy Adams,
1979.
This resource provides a variety of activites in all strands. Primary
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Mathematics... A Way of Thinking; R. Barratta-Lorton, 1977
This resource utilizes visual, spatial and kinesthetic strategies to teach numeration,
measurement, graphing, probability, and geometry. Grades 3-6.
Pi in the Sky – Hands-on Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy; R. Pethoud,
1993.
Students will learn by astronomical angles, the size of the earth, the moon’s size, sun’s
size and distances to the stars. Intermediate and Senior.
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Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and w. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered
Problem Solving in Fun Time Places; R. Petrini, S. Freeman and H. McCarthy,1998.
A theme based approach which focuses on estimation, probability, numeration, sorting,
patterning and logic. Students will collect information, determine combination, create
charts, calculate etc. Student will also have the opportunity to demonstrate transferance
of skills to other subject areas. Themes include problem solving on vacation, in
Restaurants, in ecology, in sports and at the amusement park. Grades 3-6.
Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 5-8; G. Moore, 1997.
This book provides enrichment activities for numeration and number sense, measurement
and geometry. The measurement topics included: mapping, perimeter, area, triangles,
angles, decades and centuries and polygons. Grades 5-8.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches; D. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation,
patterns, measurement, money and visual spatial development. Grades3-6.
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
Triple ‘A’ Mathematics Program; Exclusive Educational Products, 1998.
A Measurement program for grades 6 - 9..
Geometry and Spatial Sense
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
101 Progressive Problem Solving Exercises for Grades 7 - 10; P. Zolis and V. Lo, Exclusive
Educational Products, 1993
This resources incorporates patterning, algebra and geometry. Grades 7 - 10.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
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Build Your Own Polyhedra; Peter Hilton, Jean Pederson
Describes how to construct three-dimensional geometric shapes.
Building Geometry - Activities for Polydron Frameworks; A. Johnson, 1997.
Students work with 3 dimensional objects. There are 43 activities. Grades 5 to 10.
Cooperative Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks; A. Roper, 1989.
A collection of problems whereby the students solve the problems by constructing
shapes with pattern blocks in a cooperative setting.
Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics; G. Lenchner, 1983.
This resource provides problems and several solutions to problems. It covers the
following topics :Number Patterns, Factors and Multiples, Divisiblity, Fractions,
Geometry and Measurement, and Time. Grades 5-8.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades K-3; D. Seymour and E. Beardslee,
1990.
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades K-3.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic - Grades 4 - 6; D. Seymour Publications, 1988
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 4-6.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic- Mathematics 7 -12; D. Seymour and E.
Beardslee, 1990.
The activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
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Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Different Shapes, Equal Pieces: Fractions and Area
Grade 4
Enrichment Units in Math - Book 2 - Permutations and Combinations, Tessellations, Line
Drawings, and Graphing; D. Draze and J. Leimbach, 1995.
This book provides four enrichment units that involve students actively and intellectually
in mathematical thinking. The four units cover permutations and combinations,
tesselations, line drawings and graphing. Grades4 -6.
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles; M Gardner, 1961
The puzzles cover the following topics: arithmetic, money, geometry, and probability.
Grades 4-8.
Explorations – Graphing Calculator Activities for enriching middle school mathematics;
D. Browning and D. Channell, 1997.
Provides step by step instructions on using the graphic calculator. Grades 5-8.
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Family Math; J, Kerr-Stenmark, V. Thompson, and R. Cossey, 1986.
This book is filled with activities that parents and children can do together. It
covers all five strands. Primary to Intermediate.
Flips, Turns, and Area: 2-D Geometry
Grade 3
Get It Together; Math Problems for Groups
Math problems designed for groups. Grades 4-12.
Geometric Constructions and Investigation with a Mira; E. Woodward and T. Hamel,1992.
Lessons cover the following topics: an introduction to the Mira, reflections of lines and
triangles, symmetry, congruence and construction of perpendicular bisectors,
perpendicular lines through given points, altitudes, angles, arcs, circles, triangles and
quadrilaterals. Grades 4-8.
Geometry and Graphing; B. Opie, L, Jackson, D.McAvinn and N.Ygnve, 1995.
Reproducible skill builders and higher order thinking activities for angles, polygons,
tangrams, symmetry, rectangle and triangles, polygons, circles, volume, perimeter,
interpreting pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and tables. Grades 6-9
High Interest Mathematics; G. Schymkiw, 1998.
The activities in High-Interest Mathematics integrate mathematics with the other key
learning areas of English, Social Studies, Science and Technology. The topics covered
include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, patterning, graphing, numerals, and grid
positions. Grades 5 – 8.
How To Enrich Geometry Using String Designs; Victoria Pohl
Demonstrates how to construct string designs on polygons and polyhedra. Grades 6-10.
Investigations in Geometry; A. Posamentier and G. Sheridan, 1982.
The geometric investigations are geared towards secondary mathematics. The
investigations include constructions, problems of antiquity, post-euclidean theorems,
non-euclidean geometry, solid geometry, geometric applications and geometric
puzzlers.
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Integrating Mathematics across the Curriculum; H. Martin, 1996.
This resource demonstrates how teachers can stretch their math curricula across the
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disciplines. Mathematical concepts covered include ratios and percents, graphing,
probability and computations. The integrated topics include natural disasters, rivers,
botany, the stock market, quilting, space, human body and physics and formulas. Grades
3-6.
Intermediate Math Puzzlers; A. Fisher, 1994.
This resource reinforces mathematical skills through the use of challenging puzzles.
Whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, probability,
Coordinate graphs, and exponents are covered. Grades 5-8.
Intermediate Mathematics 2; The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics Program,1986.
An intermediate text book that covers all math topics. Grades 6-8.
Intermediate Math Puzzlers; A. Fisher, 1994.
This resource reinforces mathematical skills through the use of challenging puzzles.
Whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, probability,
Coordinate graphs, and exponents are covered. Grades 5-8.
Introduction To Tessellations; Dale Seymour and Jill Britton
An introduction to the subject of tessellations, which requires little previous background
in either art or mathematics.
Investigations in Geometry; A. Posamentier and G. Sheridan, 1982.
A variety of enrichment activities in geometry include: constructions, pythagorean
ptolemy’s, ceva’s, stewart’s, and napoleon’s theorems, non-euclidean geometry, etc.
Intermediate.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Magic Squares; D. Draze, 1995.
This book contains four enrichment units which are magic squares, topology
(geometry), number characteristics and probability. Grades 5-7.
Math Connections; D. Glatzer and J. Glatzer, 1989.
These exercises increase understanding of relationships in fractions, decimals, percents,
number theory, geometry, measurement and pre-algebra. Follow-up questions help
students complete the connections and verbalize their understanding. Grades 7-9.
Math Enrichment – Activities for Space, Measurement and Number; B. Woods, 1999.
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Topics range from tessellations and 3-D cubes to networks and scales. Grades 4-8.
Math for Girls and Other Problem Solvers; Diane Downie, Twila Slesnick, and
Jean Kerr Stenmark
Activities which focus on problem solving rather than on traditional arithmetic skills.
Math and Logic Games; F. Agostini, 1980.
A collection of games and puzzles that cover the following strands: numeration,
geometry and spatial sense and patterning. Junior/Intermediate
Math Motivators: Investigations in Geometry; A. Posamentier and G. Sheridan
A set of versatile enrichment activities that covers a wide variety of topics in geometry.
Intermediate.
Math Sponges - Enriching ways to soak up spare moment; L. Childs, and Nancy Adams,
1979.
This resource provides a variety of activities in all strands. Primary
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Mathematical Brain Benders - 2nd Miscellany of Puzzles; S. Barr, 1982.
Over 100 problems related to geometry and/or visual spatial relationships. Grades 7 - 12.
Math Enrichment: Activities for Space, Measurement and Number; B. Woods, 1999.
Topics are designed to be interesting and engaging and range from tessellations and
3-D cubes, to networks and scales. Many of the activities build on the use of
manipulatives and problem-solving skills. Grades 5 – 8.
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
Mathematics... A Way of Thinking; R. Barratta-Lorton, 1977
This resource utilizes visual, spatial and kinesthetic strategies to teach numeration,
measurement, graphing, probability, and geometry. Grades 3-6.
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Mind Stretchers Book B; J. Flatt and H. Rankin-Eagles, 1992.
A variety of activities that require the student to analyze spatial puzzles. Grades 2 - 7.
Pattern Blocks; L. Bowen and G. Jones,1989.
Utilizing pattern blocks the activities explore polygons, patterns and tessellations,
perimeter, area, fractions and symmetry. Grades 5-8.
Patty Paper Geometry; (Teacher’s Guide and Student Workbook), M. Serra, 1994.
This resource provides activities to investigate intersection, conjectures, quadrilaterals,
properties of circles, congruent triangles, transformations, symmetry and tesselations,
area, and pythagoras. Grades 5 - 9.
Pentominoes Activity Book – Grades 4-6; E. Giesecke, 1996.
This book contains over 45 activities using 3-D pentominoes that develop children’s
three-dimensional skills and perception. The book emphasizes hands-on manipulation
of pentomino pieces.
Pi in the Sky – Hands-on Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy; R. Pethoud,
1993.
Students will learn by astronomical angles, the size of the earth, the moon’s size, sun’s
size and distances to the stars. Intermediate and Senior.
Plotting Pictures - Coordinate Graphing and Number Skills Practice; P. Rozell, 1995.
As students determine points to plot, they practice math skills such as operations with
integers or fractions, solving equations, exploring magic squares, and finding patterns in
sequences. Grades 6 - 9.
Polyhedron Models for the Classroom; M. Wenninger, 1966.
A resource book on polyedrons.
Pre-Geometry Brain Teasers; Teacher Created Materials, 1999.
This resource creates problems to examine rules of geometry. This book is meant to
supplement geometry activities and encourage students to expand their thinking. Grades
5 – 8.
Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and w. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered.
Problem Solving in Fun Time Places; R. Petrini, S. Freeman and H. McCarthy,1998.
A theme based approach that focuses on estimation, probability, numeration, sorting,
patterning and logic. Students will collect information, determine combination, create
charts, calculate etc. Student will also have the opportunity to demonstrate transferance
of skills to other subject areas. Themes include problem solving on vacation, in
Restaurants, in ecology, in sports and at the amusement park. Grades 3-6.
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Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 5-8; G. Moore, 1997.
This book provides enrichment activities for numeration and number sense, measurement
and geometry. The geometry topics include duplation, conservation of area, congruency,
reflective symmetry, circle, coordinates, area, line segment, and rigid shapes. Grades 5-8.
Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 7-10; G. Moore, 1997.
This resources provides enrichment activities for numeration and number, probability and
geometry. The geometry activities include: Venn diagrams, polyminoes, polyhedra,
hexahedron patterns, tessellations, and shapes and solids search.
Puzzles for the High IQ; L. King. 1996.
Visual spatial and geometry puzzles. Junior and Intermediate.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches D-1; D. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource applies algebra to patterns, measurement, and graphing. Grades 5-8.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches E-1; D. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has an assortment of geometry activities. Grades 4-6.
Secret Codes – Real-World Mathematics through Science; N. Cook, 1997.
Essential pre-algebra skills are incorporated into hands-on science explorations that
integrate math and science. Intermediate
Slides, Flips and Turns; L. Kroner, 1994.
Activities which will develop spatial awareness through visual orientation and
analysis of patterns, develop geometrical concepts of transformation through
translation (slides), reflection (flips), and rotation (turns) and apply deductive
logic to solve problems in visual thinking. Grades 3 - 8.
Sunken Ships and Grid Patterns - 2-D Geometry; D. Clements, M. B, attista, J. Akers, A.
Rubin, V. Woolley, 1995.
This resource emphasizes depth in 2-D geometrical thinking by utilizing grids, patterns
and Logo. K-4.
Triple A Geometry and Spatial Sense; Exclusive, 1998.
This resource aligns with the new curriculum. It examines concepts through activities
investigations, games, and projects utilizing concrete materials, manipulatives and
written work. Grades 6-9.
Tessellations: The Geometry of Patterns; Stanley Bezuszka, Margaret Kenny, and Linda
Silvey
Will aid in illustrating and extending concepts that older students have been exposed to in
formal geometry and introducing younger students to these concepts.
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
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Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Graphic Calculator as a teaching tool; P. Poque, 1993.
This visual approach teaches the student how to use the graphic calculator to
develop transformations, quadratic functions, second degree relations, absolute
value and graphing trigonometric functions. Grades 1-12.
Think Book; L. Nayes-Brown, 1990.
A variety of visual spatial activities that encompass the following math concepts:
patterns, geometry, identifying and classifying and grids. Grades 1-6.
Visions of Symmetry;D. Schattschneider, 1991.
This book provides a variety of samples of Escher’s tesselations.
Patterning and Algebra
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
101 Progressive Problem Solving Exercises for Grades 7 - 10; P. Zolis and V. Lo, Exclusive
Educational Products, 1993
This resources incorporates patterning, algebra and geometry. Grades 7 - 10.
A Graphing Matter - Activities for Easing Into Algebra; M. Illingworth, 1995.
Provides real world application of variables and relationships. Grades 7 - 9.
Algebra - Hands On; 1990
This resource contains algebra activities from Grades Kindergarten to 9.
Algebra Magic Tricks; R. Edwards, 1992.
Students discover how the algebraic mathematical tricks work by examining the proofs.
Grades 7-13.
Algebra Tiles for the Overhead Projector; H. Howden, 1994.
This resource provides lessons for teaching polynomials, trinomials, square
trinomials and quadratic equation models using algebra tiles. Grades 7-11.
Applying Algebra; McCabe, John, 1994.
This resource covers formulas, equations, ratio and proportion and percent. Each
Topic is presented step-by-step and applies the concept to real-life problems.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
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This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Classroom Quickies - Book 2; A. Harnadek
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8.
Classroom Quickies - Book 3; A. Harnadek
Provides students with interesting problems that can be presented in two minutes and be
worked on for days. Grades 4-8.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 1; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, order of operations, and number patterns. Grades 3 and 4.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 2; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, fractions, order of operations, number patterns, and
temperature. Grades 5-6.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 3; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: calculation, time, proportions, fractions, and number patterns. Grades 7-8.
Cranium Crackers – Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics, Book 3; A. Harnadek,
1997.
This book contains mathematical and verbal reasoning activities. The following concepts
are covered: fractions, time, decimals, fractions, order of operations, percents,
proportions, and roots and powers. Grades 9-12.
Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics; G. Lenchner, 1983.
This resource provides problems and several solutions to problems. It covers the
following topics :Number Patterns, Factors and Multiples, Divisiblity, Fractions,
Geometry and Measurement, and Time. Grades 5-8.
Critical Squares: Games of Critical Thinking and Understanding; S. Tishman and A.
Andrade.
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The games in this book encourage students to go beyond rote learning to reflect, analyze,
and actively process information and ideas. The book includes everything the teachers
needs to get started. Grades 3-12.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades K-3; D. Seymour and E. Beardslee,
1990.
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades K-3.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades 4 - 6; D. Seymour Publications, 1988
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 4-6.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic- Mathematics 7 -12; D. Seymour and E.
Beardslee, 1990.
The activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems,
number sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 7 - 12.
Challenge: A Program For the Mathematically Talented; Vol. 4 (teacher’s edition)
Provides unique math lessons for students; as well it gives teachers full preparation and
instruction for each lesson. Late Junior and Intermediate.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
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Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Designs from Mathematical Patterns; S. Bezuszka, M.Kenney and L. Silvey, 1990
This resource applies mathematics to design. It can serve as the textbook for an
independent instructional unit or it can supplement and enrich the classroom text.
topics covered include: tubular designs from modular arithmetic operation and from
latin squares, tessellation designs from pascal’s triangle, circular designs from modular
arithmetic patterns, line designs from magic squares, polygon designs from fibonacci
numbers and spirogram designs from number sequences. Grades 7-11.
Enrichment Units in Math – Probability, Topology, Number Characteristics and
Magic Squares; D. Draze, 1995.
This book contains four enrichment units which are magic squares, topology
(geometry), number characteristics and probability. Grades 5-7.
Experiments with Patterns in Mathematics -Enrichment Activities for Grades 7 - 12; B.
Henry, 1987.
Provides a variety of pattern activities for grades 7 - 12.
Explorations – Graphing Calculator Activities for enriching middle school mathematics;
D. Browning and D. Channell, 1997.
Provides step by step instructions on using the graphic calculator. Grades 5-8.
Family Math; J, Kerr-Stenmark, V. Thompson, and R. Cossey, 1986.
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This book is filled with activities that parents and children can do together. It
covers all five strands. Primary to Intermediate.
Fibonacci Fun; T. Hammel-Garland, 1997.
A series of activities based on Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio. Grade 6-9.
Great Critical Thinking Puzzles; M. Dispezio, 1997.
A variety of stimulating critical and lateral thinking puzzles. Grades 5 - 10.
Get It Together; Math Problems for Groups
Math problems designed for groups. Grades 4-12.
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Intermediate Math Puzzlers; A. Fisher, 1994.
This resource reinforces mathematical skills through the use of challenging puzzles.
Whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, probability,
Coordinate graphs, and exponents are covered. Grades 5-8.
Intermediate Mathematics 2; The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics Program,1986.
An intermediate text book that covers all math topics. Grades 6-8.
Leonardo’s Dessert; Herbert Wills III
A look at Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of geometry.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Logic Algegra Problem; W. Sherard, 1990.
This book offers a challenge in problem solving and deductive reasoning for students in
algebra. Each puzzle is a sequence of 10 clues about an unknown number. Grades 9 -12.
Math and Logic Games; F. Agostini, 1980.
A collection of games and puzzles that covers the following strands: numeration,
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geometry and spatial sense and patterning. Junior/Intermediate
Mathemagic; Fraser,D. 1985.
Through physical activities and mental arithmetic, through logic and lateral thinking,
through games and contests, through surveys, number patterns and tricks students are
turned on to mathematics. Grades 4-6.
Math Connections; D. Glatzer and J. Glatzer, 1989.
These exercises increase understanding of relationships in fractions, decimals, percents,
number theory, geometry, measurement and pre-algebra. Follow-up questions help
students complete the connections and verbalize their understanding. Grades 7-9.
Math Enrichment – Activities for Space, Measurement and Number; B. Woods, 1999.
Topics range from tessellations and 3-D cubes to networks and scales. Grades 4-8.
Math for Girls and Other Problem Solvers; Diane Downie, Twila Slesnick, and
Jean Kerr Stenmark
Activities which focus on problem solver rather than on traditional arithmetic skills.
Math Magic – Slick Tricks with Numbers; M. Thomas, 1998.
This resource is filled with magic number tricks, activities and shortcuts that are all
grounded in sound mathematics. Concepts such as even/odd, place value, factors
and multiples, fraction-decimal equivalents, casting out nines, algebraic identities,
Fibonacci number pattern, and integer trees are used to explain the tricks and develop
computational shortcuts. Grades 5-8.
Math Motivators; Investigations in Pre-Algebra; A. Posamentier and G. Sheridan
A set of versatile enrichment exercises that covers a broad range of mathematical topics
and applications. Intermediate.
Math Sponges - Enriching ways to soak up spare moment; L. Childs, and Nancy Adams,
1979.
This resource provides a variety of activites in all strands. Primary
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 4-6.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 6-8.
Math Thinker Sheets; B. Daniel, 1988.
Children will experience a new understanding of mathematics when they solve these
puzzles. Finding patterns, numeration and problem solving are just a few of the methods
use to exercise higher thinking mathematical reasoning. Grade 4-8.
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Measuring Earthquakes; N. Cook, 1994
While investigating seismology, plate tectonics, energy and projection maps, students
will learn how to handle exponents, graphing, logarithmic scales, amplitudes and
significant figures. Intermediate.
Metamorphosis: A Source Book of Mathematical Discovery; Lorraine Mottershead
Explores such topics as magic squares, topology, Pascal’s triangle, Fibonacci numbers,
and more. Intermediate
Models and Patterns- Experimenting with Linear Equations; 1994.
A text book on teaching linear equations. Grade 7-9.
Mouse and Elephant: Measuring Growth
Math projects that will help students understand the mathematical concepts and strategies
regarding measurement middle grades.
Pattern and Puzzles – Mathematical Challenges: N. Leeson, 1993.
This resource containes math puzzles, patterns and problems, stimulating games for two
or more players and investigations into number and shape. Grades 3-4.
Pattern Blocks; L. Bowen and G. Jones,1989.
Utilizing pattern blocks the activities explore polygons, patterns and tessellations,
perimeter, area, fractions and symmetry. Grades 5-8.
Pattern Puzzlers; A. Fisher, 1995.
This is a collection of creative thinking activities. The book covers the following
topics: visual puzzlers, number patterns, and geometry puzzlers. Grade 4 – 8.
Plotting Pictures - Coordinate Graphing and Number Skills Practice; P. Rozell, 1995.
As students deteremine points to plot, they practice math skills such as
operations with integers or fractions, solving equations, exploring magic
squares, and finding patterns in sequences. Grades 6 - 9.
Polysymetrics: The Art of Making Geometric Patterns; June Oliver
Demonstrates how geometric patterns can be created.
Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and w. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered
Problem Solving in Fun Time Places; R. Petrini, S. Freeman and H. McCarthy,1998.
A theme based approach which focuses on estimation, probability, numeration, sorting,
patterning and logic. Students will collect information, determine combination, create
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charts, calculate etc. Student will also have the opportunity to demonstrate transferance
of skills to other subject areas. Themes include problem solving on vacation, in
Restaurants, in ecology, in sports and at the amusement park. Grades 3-6.
Problem Solving with Number Tiles; S. Telfer, 1993.
Number tiles allows students at all levels to practice the number skills and concepts in
a problem solving context. The activities are sequenced by level of challenge, are
self checking and appropriate for both individuals and mixed-ability cooperative
groups. Grades 7-10.
Problem Solving through Investigation – Grades 7-10; G. Moore, 1997.
This resources provides enrichment activities for numeration and number, probability and
geometry. The probability topics include probablity, statistics, and graphing. Grades 7 –
10.
Puzzles for the High IQ; L. King, 1996.
A variety of challenging lateral thinking puzzles. Grades 6 - 11.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches A-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation,
number value, patterns, and logic. Grades 2-5.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches B-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation
problems, patterns, visual spatial activities and logic. Grades 2-5.
Sci-Math – Application in Proportional Problem Solving; M. Goodstein, 1983.
An algebra module that examines the symbolic equations and graphing of
proportions. Grades 7 and 8.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches A-1; L. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource has activities for the following mathematical concepts: computation,
number value, patterns, and logic. Grades 2-5.
Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches D-1; D. Brumbaugh, 1994.
This resource applies algebra to patterns, measurement, and graphing. Grades 5-8.
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Graphic Calculator as a teaching tool; P. Poque, 1993.
This visual approach teaches the student how to use the graphic calculator to
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develop transformations, quadratic functions, second degree relations, absolute
value and graphing trigonometric functions. Grades 1-12.
Think Book; L. Nayes-Brown, 1990.
A variety of visual spatial activities that encompass the following math concepts:
patterns, geometry, identifying and classifying and grids. Grades 1-6.
Triple A Math Patterning and Algebra; Exclusive, 1998.
Examines concepts through activities, investigations, games and projects utilizing
concrete materials, manipulatives and written work. Grades 6-9.
Trivia Math Algebra and Pre-Algebra; K. Pedersen, Creative Publications, 1987.
Algebra activities for grades 7 - 11.
Data Management and Probability
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Challenge: A Program For the Mathematically Talented; Vol. 4 (teacher’s edition)
Provides unique math lessons for students; as well it gives teachers full preparation and
instruction for each lesson.
Chance It! Probability Simulation; Newman and Turkel
Teacher’s manual and student booklet. Spinners, dice, and coins are used to stimulate
real-life chance events. The unit offers opportunities for independent investigation.
Grades 4-8
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
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Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Data, Chance and Probability – Grades 1-3; G. Jones and C. Thornton, 1992.
This hands-on book provides an introduction to data and chance concepts. There
are 54 activities using spinners, coins, dies and counters. The teaching notes
include warm-up and extension ideas.
Data, Chance and Probability – Grades 4-6; G. Jones and C. Thornton, 1993.
This reproducible activity book provides hands-on activities for students in the
junior grades. There are approximately 50 activities with warm-up and
extension ideas. Grades 4-6.
Enrichment Units in Math – Probability, Topology, Number Characteristics and
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Magic Squares; D. Draze, 1995.
This book contains four enrichment units which are magic squares, topology
(geometry), number characteristics and probability. Grades 5-7.
Exploring Data; J. Landwehr and A. Watkins. 1987.
Provides a variety of activities for looking at data. Late Junior and Intermediate.
Exploring Math through Projects and Activities; L. Flowers and J. O’Connell, 1995.
Utilizing real life situations, students apply probability, data management and
graphing concepts and skills. Junior
Exploring Probability; Claire M. Newman, Thomas E. Obremski, Richard L. Scheaffer
(teacher’s edition)
Emphasis estimation of probabilities from real data and the use of expected values in
decision making.
Exploring Surveys and Information from Samples (teacher and student edition); James M.
Landwehr, Jim Swift, Ann E. Watkins
Covers the statistical concepts most important to students and uses field-tested methods
for teaching these concepts.
Family Math; J, Kerr-Stenmark, V. Thompson, and R. Cossey, 1986.
This book is filled with activities that parents and children can do together. It
covers all five strands. Primary to Intermediate.
Fractions, Ratio, Probability, and Standard Measurement; B. Opie, L. Jackson and D.
McAvinn, 1995.
A collection of reproducible skill builders and higher order thinking activities around
fractions, number sense, ratio, probability and standard measurement. Grades 4 – 8
Graphing; Carson-Dellosa Pbulishing Company, Inc., 1993.
This resources contains activity pages for individual practice as well as ideas for
Class graphing projects. This book covers five types of graphs 1) bar, 2) line, 3) circle
4) pictographs, and 5) coordinate grids. Grades 2-3
Integrating Instruction in Math – Strategies, Activities, Projects, Tools and Techniques;
I.Forte and S. Schurr.
To encourage high level thinking in the classroom, this resource develops questions using
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thought and William’s Taxonomy of Creative Thought
on the following Math topics: numeration and operations, geometry, measurement,
temperature, statistics, and computers. Grades 5-8.
Integrating Mathematics across the Curriculum; H. Martin, 1996.
This resource demonstrates how teachers can stretch their math curricula across the
disciplines. Mathematical concepts covered include ratios and percents, graphing,
probability and computations. The integrated topics include natural disasters, rivers,
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botany, the stock market, quilting, space, human body and physics and formulas. Grades
3-6.
Intermediate Mathematics 2; The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics Program,1986.
An intermediate text book that covers all math topics. Grades 6-8.
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
Math By All Means – Probability Grades 3-4; M. Burns, 1995.
This resource presents a six lesson unit that shows teachers how to use games,
experiments, and investigations to help students predict outcomes, test predictions,
and formulate probability theories. Grades 3-4.
Math Discoveries about Data and Probability with Manipulatives; K. Sammons and B.
McCord Kobett, 1996.
Students explore the concepts of chance through experiments. The collect and
organize data from experiment and surverys and display their data with linking
cubes, pictographs, glyphs, bar graphs and circle graphs. Grades 3-4.
Math Discoveries about Data and Probability with Manipulatives; K. Sammons and
B. McCord-Kobett, 1996.
Students explore the concepts of chance through experiments with drawing cubes
from a bag, spinning spinners, flipping two–colour counters, and rolling
regular and polyhedra dice. Students make predictions, then experiment and
record their results in tables and plots. Grades 5-6.
Math Discoveries about Data and Probability with Manipulatives; B. Lombard and
B. Fulton, 1996.
Students explore concepts of probability as they carry out experiment and simulations.
They explore permutation, combinations, Pascal’s triangle, probability trees and
investigate the fairness of games. Grades 7-8.
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
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The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Mathemagic; Fraser,D. 1985.
Through physical activities and mental arithmetic, through logic and lateral thinking,
through games and contests, through surveys, number patterns and tricks students are
turned on to mathematics. Grades 4-6.
Mathematics... A Way of Thinking; R. Barratta-Lorton, 1977
This resource utilizes visual, spatial and kinesthetic strategies to teach numeration,
measurement, graphing, probability, and geometry. Grades 3-6.
Measuring Earthquakes; N. Cook, 1994
While investigating seismology, plate tectonics, energy and projection maps, students
will learn how to handle exponents, graphing, logarithmic scales, amplitudes and
significant figures. Intermediate.
Mouse and Elephant: Measuring Growth
Math projects that will help students understand the mathematical concepts and strategies
regarding measurement middle grades.
Probability and Statistics: A. Barson, 1995.
This book provides junior students with real problems that draw on their experiences and
Interests. Grades 3-6.
Problem of the Week; L. Fisher and w. Medigovich, 1981.
This book contains 90 Illustrated problems for grades 8 12. All 5 strands are covered
Real-Life Math Probability: E. Olson, 1998.
This resource provides problems, experiments and applied examples. Junior to
Intermediate.
Real-Life Math Statistics: E. Olson and T. Perry Olsen, 2000.
This resource utilizes practical examples from life to gather and analyze data. Junior to
Intermediate.
Statistics and Probability; M. Shireman, 1995.
This book is designed to introduce students to the world of probability and statistics. The
students are introduced to some formulae. Grade 5 - 9.
Statistics Simplified
An enrichment unit for the math enthusiast. Looks at analysis of statistical graphs,
computation and interpretation of data. Grades 5-8.
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The Art and Techniques of Simulation; M. Gnanadesikan, R. Scheaffer and J. Swift, 1987
A variety of probability activities. Intermediate
The Gifted Child Enrichment Math – Grade 3; P. Kaye, C. Greenes and L. Schulman, 1991.
Provides challenging ways to practice and review mathematical concepts for all five
strands. This resource includes fun activities to increase the child’s awareness of math
ideas.
The Math Lab; B. Berstein, 1991.
These interesting problems develop numeration, computation, probability, square
roots, exponents, mean and median, and ratio skills. Grades 3-6.
What Are My Chances?
A variety of hands-on activities for students from primary to junior.
Visual Spatial Activities
10-Minute Critical Thinking Activities for Math Classes; H. Martin. 1998.
These challenging activities include number theory, geometry, algebra, mathematical
reasoning, sequencing, patterning, spatial visualization. Junior Grades.
101 Progressive Problem Solving Exercises for Grades 7 - 10; P. Zolis and V. Lo, Exclusive
Educational Products, 1993
This resources incorporates patterning, algebra and geometry. Grades 7 - 10.
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun
of learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the
following topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word
games, spelling games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and
homonyms. Junior and Intermediate.
Brain Stretchers – Book 1; C. Anderson and J. Haller, 1975.
This resource contains language arts and math activities for students in grades 4 to 8.
Brain Stretchers – Book 3; T. Stickels, 1996.
Mathematical problems which develop all strands of mathematics. Junior and
Intermediate.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades K-3; D. Seymour and E. Beardslee,
1990.
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
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sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades K-3.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic Grades 4 -6; D. Seymour Publications, 1988
These activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems, number
sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 4-6.
Critical Thinking Activities in Imagery Logic - Mathematics 7 -12; D. Seymour and E.
Beardslee, 1990.
The activities provide experience with patterns, ordering by size, comparing shapes
and designs, symmetry, plotting pictures on graph paper, logic word problems,
number sentences, and Venn diagrams. Grades 7 - 12.
Critical Thinking Puzzles; M. DiSpezio, 1996.
An array of puzzles.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving -2; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 2 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 4; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 4 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 5; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 5 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 6; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 6 students.
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Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 7; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 7 students.
Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 8; Great Source Education
Group, 1998
The problems develop higher order thinking skills and they help the students see
connections among all 5 strands of the curriculum in a real and/or interesting way.
Students are encouraged to investigate more that one way of solving problems. There is a
problem for each day of the week. For grade 8 students.
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles; M Gardner, 1961
The puzzles cover the following topics: arithmetic, money, geometry, and probability.
Grades 4-8.
Graphing; Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc., 1993.
This resources contains activity pages for individual practice as well as ideas for
Class graphing projects. This book covers five types of graphs 1) bar, 2) line, 3) circle
4) pictographs, and 5) coordinate grids. Grades 2-3
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Junior Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1995.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Junior
Linking Assessment and Instruction In Mathematics – Primary Years; Ontario Association
for Mathematics Education, 1994.
This resources provides10 activities which cover all strands of the Ontario Curriculum.
Examples are provides on the four levels of evaluation. Primary
MathTies – Book A1; T. Santi, 1988.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 46.
MathTies – Book B1; T. Santi, 1998.
The activities encourage students to think creatively, write in math, work in groups, use
manipulatives and explore new strategies. The problems cover all five strands. Grades 68.
Mathematical Brain Benders - 2nd Miscellany of Puzzles; S. Barr, 1982.
Over 100 problems related to geometry and/or visual spatial relationships. Grades 7 – 12
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Mathematics... A Way of Thinking; R. Barratta-Lorton, 1977
This resource utilizes visual, spatial and kinesthetic strategies to teach numeration,
measurement, graphing, probability, and geometry. Grades 3-6.
Mind Stretchers Book B; J. Flatt and H. Rankin-Eagles, 1992.
A variety of activities that require the student to analyze spatial puzzles. Grades 2 -7.
Metamorphosis: A Source Book of Mathematical Discovery; Lorraine Mottershead
Explores such topics as magic squares, topology, Pascal’s triangle, Fibonacci numbers,
and more. Intermediate
Playing with Logic; M. Schoenfield and J. Rosenblatt, 1985.
Students sharpen logical skills with brain-teasing games and puzzles. Classifying, seeing
relationships, sequencing, inferring and deducting are all part of the process. Grades 3-5.
Polysymetrics: The Art of Making Geometric Patterns; June Oliver
Demonstrates how geometric patterns can be created.
Polyhedron Models for the Classroom; M. Wenninger, 1966.
A resource book on polyedrons.
Puzzles for the High IQ; L. King, 1996.
A variety of challenging lateral thinking puzzles.
Think Book; L. Nayes-Brown, 1990.
A variety of visual spatial activities that encompass the following math concepts:
patterns, geometry, identifying and classifying and grids. Grades 1-6.
The Great Book of Optical Illusions; G. Brandreth, 1979.
This book has an assortment of optical illusions and challenges.
Visual Thinking Puzzles; M. DiSpezio, 1998.
A variety of puzzles to solve. Incorporates math concepts. Junior and Intermediate.
GAMES
Abalone
A Strategy and pattern game. Ages 9 and up.
Brain Food - Games That Make Kids Think; P. Fleisher, 1997.
Brain Food offers more that 100 games from around the world to help explore the fun
of learning while developing higher-order thinking skills. The games includes the
following topics: spatial orientation and strategy games, mathematical games, word
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games, spelling games, anagrams, vocabulary builders, puns, and rhymes and
homonyms. Junior and Intermediate.
Brick by Brick
Ready or Not
A pattern and numeration and number sense game. Ages 9 and up.
Digging into Logic; Beverly Post and Sandra Eads
Beginner level. Grades 5-8.
Fun With Logic
Logic puzzles and games are selected at different difficulty levels. Methods of solving
are not given, so lessons in creative/logical thinking strategies before using are a must.
Excellent resource for those already using logic techniques. Grades 5-8.
Hometown U.S.A. - A Community of Logic; Katherine and Louise Lucas
A series of games which utilizes deductive thinking techniques in an enjoyable,
challenging way. Grades 4-6.
How To Encourage Girls in Math and Science; Joan Skolnick, Carol Langbort, and
Lucille Day
A complete book of issues and answers, activities, projects, ideas, and techniques for
teaching math and science to girls.
How to Teach Mathematics Using a Calculator; Terrence Coburn
Provides examples of how the calculator can be used as an instructional tool in the
elementary and middle school.
Learning Activities From the History of Mathematics; Frank J. Swetz
Problem solving activities and resources centered around mathematics history.
Leonardo’s Dessert; Herbert Wills III
A look at Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of geometry.
Logic Problems for Student Groups
25 logic problems using grid analysis are given. Once the strategy is known, students
can work independently. A variety of levels presented. Grades 4-8.
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Logic Puzzles; Ruth Minshull
51 logic box puzzles for enthusiasts in junior and intermediate.
Magic of Math; Dr. A Richard Polis, Dr. Earl M. L. Beard, Fred Donatucci
Puzzles which explore a variety of mathematical topics and skills.
Math and Logical Games; Franco Agostini
A collection of puzzles and problems, both ancient and modern.
Math Counts; Robert Tappy, Ken Weber
Practice exercises for a variety of math concepts, with an answer key in the back.
Math Doings - for High Achievers; Donna West (4 copies)
Task cards dealing with many aspects of math. Grades 3-7.
Math for Girls and Other Problem Solvers; Diane Downie, Twila Slesnick, and
Jean Kerr Stenmark
Activities which focus on problem solver rather than on traditional arithmetic skills.
Math Spaces Mission
Activities that will enable students to practise estimation skills, geometrical,
measurement, and relational concepts.
Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd
More Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd
Over 100 puzzles based on such concepts as arithmetic and algebra problems, speed and
distance problems, probability and game theory problems, and more.
Mathematics Guideline K-6; Waterloo Region Catholic School Board
Provides Primary and Junior teachers with both the theoretical framework and practical
suggestions for teaching mathematics programs.
Mathematics, Magic, and Mystery; Martin Gardner
115 diversions, magical tricks arising from mathematical principles; topological,
geometric vanishing tricks, cards, and dice.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
75 Easy Physics Demonstrations: T. Kardos, 1996.
This resource includes popular and successful demonstrates on the following topics:
physical properties of matter, energy forms, light, the electromagnetic spectrum, potential
energy, Bernoulli’s principle, Newton’s Third Law magnetism, electro magnetism, static
electricity, series and parallel circuits, voltage, current and resistance, heat and
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temperature, work force and motion, gravity Archimedes’ principle pitch and sound and
resonance. Junior Level
An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences; E. Rhodes-Offutt, 1997.
This resource is designed to offer practical tips, suggestions and activities for the K-6
teacher who would like to implement the theory of multiple intelligences. There are
activities for each subject area. K-6.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, preforming arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Chemical Reactions; Laurence Hall of Science, 1986.
Utilizing one chemical reaction, students explore the concepts of systems, and
interactions, matter, energy, stability, patterns of change. Junior
Demystifying Thinking – A Practical Handbook for Teachers; The Metropolitan Board
Of Education, 1995.
This book provides thinking activities and lessons across the curriculum using
Blooms taxonomy. Intermediate and Senior Grades.
Ecology - Learning to Love Our Planet; Zephr Press Learning Packet.
A self-directed learning experience. Grade 3 - 5.
Integrating Aerospace Science into the Curriculum:K-12; Robert D. Ray and Joan KlingelRay. 1992 Scientific Principles are presented and there are projects.
Marine Biology - Ecology of the Sea; Zephr Press Learning Packet
A self-directed learning experience. Grades 3 - 5.
Measuring Earthquakes; N. Cook, 1994
While investigating seismology, plate tectonics, energy and projection maps, students
will learn how to handle exponents, graphing, logarithmic scales, amplitudes and
significant figures. Intermediate.
One-Minute Readings: Issues in Science, Technology and Society; R. Brincherhoff, 1992.
This resource provides issues in science, technology and geography for students to
discuss. The readings develop higher level thinking. Topics include drugs and sports,
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animal rights, greenhouse effect, population paradox, destruction of species, human gene
manipulation, waste disposal, acid rain, Newton’s second law in athletics, heat, light and
sound, nuclear power, energy conversion, earthquakes, absorption of radiation, women as
scientists and inventors, computers and the workplace, government and economics.
Intermediate and Senior
Packaging and the Environment; C. Johnson, 1994.
Students discover surface-area and volume formulas as they design and construct boxes
of different shapes. They learn about exponents, variables, estimation, percents and
calculator operations. Intermediate
The Sensory Brain - How We Experience Our World; Zephyr Press Learning Packet
A self-directed study unit. Grades 3 - 5.
Spaces - Solving Problems of Access to Careers in Engineering and Science; Dale Seymour
Publications, 1982.
This is a collection of activities designed to stimulate students’ thinking about
scientific careers, develop problem solving skills, promote interest and knowledge
about scientific work, strengthen spatial visualization skills and introduce language
and familiarity with mechanical tools. Junior and Intermediate
Time and Pendulums; Board of Education for the City of North York, 1984.
This is units integrates math and science. The following topics are covered:
pendulums, vibrations, personal time, correct time, and travel time. Late Primary
SOCIAL STUDIES
An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences; E. Rhodes-Offutt, 1997.
This resource is designed to offer practical tips, suggestions and activities for the K-6
teacher who would like to implement the theory of multiple intelligences. There are
activities for each subject area. K-6.
Ancient Egypt - Discovering and Building along the Nile; Zephr Press.
A self-directed study. Grades 3 - 5.
Archaeology - Studying Our Human Past; Zephyr Press.
A self-directed study. Grades 3 - 5.
Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 1-5; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This book contains 12 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of living
things, numbers and measurement, people and places, and research. The projects are
designed for three levels of difficulty.
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Challenging Projects for Creative Minds – Grades 6 and Up; D. and P. Schlemmer, 1999.
This books contains 20 self-directed enrichment projects organized by the themes of
science, history, multimedia, sports statistics, survey analysis, languages, performing arts,
publishing, journalism, popular culture, career exploration.
Contact Canada; G. Birchall, F. Cartwright, and G. Pierce, 1996.
A Canadian Geography textbook. Intermediate.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade
4. Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Demystifying Thinking – A Practical Handbook for Teachers;The Metropolitan Board
Of Education, 1995.
This book provides thinking activities and lessons across the curriculum using
Blooms taxonomy. Intermediate and Senior Grades.
Measuring Earthquakes; N. Cook, 1994
While investigating seismology, plate tectonics, energy and projection maps, students
will learn how to handle exponents, graphing, logarithmic scales, amplitudes and
significant figures. Intermediate.
Nunavut – Canadian Geographic; January 1999.
A resource on the territory of Nunavut. Junior and Intermediate
One-Minute Readings: Issues in Science, Technology and Society; R. Brincherhoff, 1992.
This resource provides issues in science, technology and geography for students to
discuss. The readings develop higher level thinking. Topics include drugs and sports,
animal rights, greenhouse effect, population paradox, destruction of species, human gene
manipulation, waste disposal, acid rain, Newton’s second law in athletics, heat, light and
sound, nuclear power, energy conversion, earthquakes, absorption of radiation, women as
scientists and inventors, computers and the workplace, government and economics.
Intermediate and Senior
Spotlight Canada; J. B. Cruxton, and W. D. Wilson.
A Canadian History textbook. Intermediate.
The Environment; V. Clarke and L. Melnyk.
A unit on the environment. Grades 4-6.
Women Changing Canada; D. Quinlan, J. Coomber, R. Evans, 1997.
This resource presents the story of Canadian women in the 20th century. It examines the
evolution of women’s roles in the fields of politics, law, the economy, society, sports and
the arts.
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RESEARCH
A Science Lab - Activities for Learning; Joan K. Attonito (2 copies)
Dateline Calgary
• A newspaper study of the Olympic Winter Games.
Hopping into Literature and Primary Research; L. Chapin and E. Flegenheimer-Riggle,
1992.
The activities in this resource emphasize skills essential to the characteristics of
Creativity and Bloom’s Taxonomy of Thinking skills and serve as springboards for
developing research skills in the primary student. Eighteen favourite titles including
The Big Orange Splot, Madeline, The Grouchy Ladybug, The Mitten and There’s a
Nightmare in My Closet are part of the classics used in developing learning experiences
in reading and language arts as well as developing beginning research skills in many
subject areas. Grades K-3.
Independent Projects; Eleanor Villalpando and Kathy Kolbe
A master plan for students to begin independent projects.
Landscape of Geometry; T.V. Ontario
Leonardo’s Dessert - No Pi; Hebert Wills III
Library Lingo; Kathy Kolbe
Looking Glass Logic Quizzles - Logic Problem Puzzles; Wayne Williams
More Windows to the World; Nancy Everix
Projects - Bugs, Bites & Trilobites; Grace H. Boyle
Research Without Copying; Nancy Polette
Ideas for note taking and research.
The Impossible Mathematics; Irving Adler
Windows to the World; Nancy Everix
CREATIVITY AND THINKING SKILLS
200 Ways to Use Imagery in the Classroom; Bagley and Hess
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Detailed exercises with follow-up activities. Grades K-8.
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book A-2; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to solve.
Junior Grades
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book B-1; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to solve.
Junior Grades
A Case of Red Herrings:Solving Mysteries Through Critical Questioning Book B-2; T.
Camilli, 1993.
The activities in this book are designed to improbe problem solving skills and apply
deductive reasoning. The students are provided with a puzzling mystery that they are to solve.
Junior Grades
Adventure with Logic; M. Schoenfield and J. Rosenblatt, 1985.
Reproducible worksheets which develop critical, creative and reasoning skills.
Grades 5 - 7.
A New Way to Use Your Bean; Darlene Freeman (2 copies)
Developing thinking skills in children through cooking activities. Grades 1-6.
Analyze; Eleanor Villalpando and Kathy Kolbe
An activity book of tempting problem-solving situations that stimulate the use of
analysis. Grades 3-8.
Asking Questions; George Ghanotakis
A thought-provoking book for all ages. Exercises your mind and imagination; stimulates
conversation. Grades K-8.
Basic Thinking Skills; Analogies B. Harnadek
Grades 4-8
Between the Lines - A Critical Thinking Workbook
This book teaches critical thinking skills as it applies to reading. The activities are
challenging and can be used as part of an intermediate English program. Intermediate.
Brain Benders; Joan Wheeler and Sharon Carter
Grades 4-6
Brain Teasers: M. Gardner, 1994.
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Challenging activities for junior students.
Challenging Brainteasers; B. Recaman Santos, 1997.
Mental challenges for junior students.
C.P.S. for Kids; Bob Eberle and Bob Stanish (4 copies)
An outline of Creative Problem Solving steps, teacher instructions, and variety of
activities for applying each step in CPS process. Grades 4-12.
Classroom Quickies, Book 3; Anita Harnadek
A series of short problems for teachers to use as classroom challenges. Junior and
Intermediate.
Classroom Quickies, Book I; Anita Harnadek
Primary
Cognitive Challenge Cards; Cathy Ross
Activity center use; small group activity; short challenges (math related). Grades K-8.
Connections - Activities for Deductive Thinking (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced,
Introductory); B.L. Risby
A puzzle collection providing challenge and stimulation; students sort through related
bits of information by combining, relating, ordering, and eliminating in order to reach
solutions. Grades 3-8.
CORT Thinking - Teacher’s Notes - #1 Breadth; Edward De Bono
#2 organization
#3 Interaction
#4 Creativity
#5 Information & Feeling
#6 Action
Creative Activities for the Gifted Child; Lee Bennett Hopkins, Annete Frank Shapiro
(2 copies)
A list of creative activities for bright children.
Creative Behaviour Workbook; Sidney Parnes
Outlines program for developing creativity using CPS approach. Grades 6-8.
Creative Capers; Linda Schwartz
Activities to stimulate fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Grades 3-6.
Creative Encounters: A Collection of Encounter Lessons; Barbara Fisher Mize
“Involving activities” for small groups in several subject areas. Grades 3-8.
Creative Problem Solving: The Basic Course; (plus worksheets) Scott G. Isaksen and
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Donald J. Treffinger
Grades 4-8
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners; K. Meador, 1997
This resource utilizes specific reading titles to learn about Social Studies and Art topics
to develop higher level thinking skills for students in grades senior kindergarten to grade 4.
Senior Kindergarten to grade 4.
Creativity 1,2,3; Susan Baum, Martha Cray-Andrews (2 copies)
Critical Thinking – Problem Solving, Reasoning, Logic and Arugments; A. Harnadek, 1981.
Discernment in reading and listening and clarity of though in speaking and writing are
developed. Topics include basic concepts in critical thinking, use and misue of words and
statements, propaganda and advertising techniques, logical reasoning fallacies, quantified
statements, probability of truth and falsity, characteristics of arguments and applied logic.
Grades 7 to OAC.
Dimensions of Thinking - A Framework for Curriculum and Instruction
Evaluate; Kathy Kolbe
Activities designed to develop the critical thinking process of evaluation and involve kids
in setting up criteria And making decisions about “what’s right for me.”
Junior/Intermediate.
Favourite Problems; Dale Seymour
A collection of 16 sets of classical problems; 48 reproducible worksheets. Grades 5-7.
Filling the Gaps; Dorothy Michener and Beverly Muschlitz
Short term activities on decision making and critical thinking - organized in seasonal
themes. Grades 3-6.
Fun with Logic; L. Brandes, 1983.
This is a collection of logic problems for students in grades 7 to secondary level.
Grades 7 to Grades 10.
Have an Affair With Your mind; Angelo M. Biondi
Hippogriff Feathers - Encounters with Creative Thinking; Bob Stanish
Grades 1-6
I Believe in Unicorns; Bob Stanish
Grades 2-6
If I Were a Road; Sandra Warren
A story using a synergetic creative.
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If I Were a Table; Sandra Warren
Approach; supplemented with creative Language Arts applications. Grades 1-6.
Jump Starters: L. Nason McElherne, 1999.
Quick classroom activities that develop self esteem, creativity and cooperation. Grades 36.
Learning Disabled/Gifted Children; Identification and Programming; L.H. Fox, R. Grody
and Tobin
The identification of gifted/learning disabled students is followed by possible program
adaptations.
Mazes and Illusions; Beverly, Michael and Daniel Fink and Linda Kase
A collection of mazes and illusions to challenge the logic and creative (flexibility)
thinking skills of any age.
Mindglow; Bob Stanish
Classroom activities to enhance creative thinking. Grades 3-12.
Mission Decision - A Serendipitous Approach to Decision Making; Audrey W. Lederman
A concise survey of several effective, creative methods for making decisions. Grades 58.
Odyssey of the Mind Program Handbook; Dr. C. Samuel Micklus and Carole Micklus
Instructor Manual explaining “The Odyssey of the Mind” program, rules, and procedures.
On the Nose - Fostering Creativity, Problem Solving and Social Reasoning; George S. Bear,
Carolyn M. Callahan
Grades 2-6
Once Upon a Time (C.P.S. Through Fairy Tales); Jerry D. Flack
• Grades 1-6
Ouchless Curiosity; Sheila Whalen
157 thought-provoking or intriguing questions. Grades K-8.
Philosophy for Young Thinkers; Joseph Hester and Philip Fitch Vincent
Many problems are explored with activities to follow.
Playing with Logic; M. Schoenfield and J. Rosenblatt, 1985.
Students sharpen logical skills with brain-teasing games and puzzles. Classifying, seeing
relationships, sequencing, inferring and deducting are all part of the process. Grades 3-5.
Primarily Problem Solving; Dianne Draze
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Creative problem-solving for primary students, working step-by-step through the process.
Grades K-3.
Primary Thinking Skills - Book Bl; Merle Karnes
Designed to help teachers promote critical thinking and creativity in primary grades (23).
Primary-Thinking Skills - Book Al; Merle Karnes
Primary K-1
Problems, Problems, Problems! Discussions and Activities Designed to Enhance
Creativity; Theodore J. Gourley and C. Samuel Micklus
Pragmatic program that teaches children to use their creative ability through problem
solving. Grades 4-8.
Put Your Mother on the Ceiling - Children’s Imagination Games; Richard De Mille
This book may be used in early primary as a story to develop listening skills, stimulate
imagination, and develop language model stories, with applications for older students.
Strain Your Brain - Ideas for Creative Thinking; Becky and Charlie Daniel
Situational problems that can motivate creative expression in a variety of written forms.
Junior Grades.
Suppose a Wolf Were an Octopus?; Foley and Bagley
Guide to creative questioning in primary literature. Grades K-2, 3-4, and 5-6.
Synthesize; Eleanor Villalpando
A collection of activities to introduce and reinforce synthesizing as a critical thinking
process. Junior/Intermediate.
T.V.; A Tool to Turn on Thinking; Eleanor Villapando
Activities to turn T.V. into a teaching tool, presenting opportunities for predicting,
comparing, analyzing, discriminating, and evaluating. Grades 4-8.
Teaching the Gifted Learning Disabled Child; Paul R. Daniels
In this book, the recognition of gifted/learning disabled students leads to practical
suggestions for remediation as well as supportive aspects.
The Great Bridge Lowering; Sandra Warren
An open-ended story which leaves students with a problem to solve; includes teacher
guide and various Language Arts activities incorporating creative thinking skills.
Grades 1-6.
The Inventive I; Imagination to Illumination; Merilyn Brown
Imagination, creative thinking and affective growth. Junior/Intermediate.
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The Investigation of Real Problems; Therese Vezza and Michael Bagley
Real life problem outlines; strategies for individual or group approaches to problem
solving. Grades 5-8.
The Private Eye- Looking/Thinking by Analogy; K. Ruef, 1992.
This resource looks at a variety of science topics in depth by using higher level thinking
strategies. Late Junior and Intermediate.
The Productive Thinking Program; Covington, Crutchfield, Davies, Alton
A course in learning to think.
Think Big!; Martha Symonds
Specific projects for creative thinking. Grades 4-6.
Thinking Through Analogies; Bonie Lou Risby
Teaches students to solve analogies by analyzing the elements of the analogy puzzle and
questioning the relationships that are presented. Grades 4-8.
Try This on Monday Morning
The D.O.K. Sampler. Grades 4-8.
Using the Right/Left Brain - An Auditory Imagery Program; Beverly Casebeer
Grades K-8
Warmup Manual; Nell Warren Associates
Warm up activities to encourage creativity. Grades 4-8.
STUDENTS’ NOVELS AND BOOKS FOR WITHDRAWAL ENRICHMENT
Albert’s Old Shoes; Stephen and Mary Jan Muir
Albert hates being teased about his old shoes, and longs for a new pair of running shoes could generate some discussion around conforming. Grades K-3.
Charlotte’s Web; E.B. White
Charlotte, a beautiful spider, saves the life of her friend, Wilbur, the pig. Grades 3-5.
How to Prevent Monster Attacks; Dave Ross
Riddles and humourous information on how to spot a monster, and how to monster-proof
yourself. Grades 3-6.
Jeremy Gates and the Magic Key; Janet Craig James
Jeremy’s guest for learning leads to many exciting adventures, including being part of the
new colony’s first newspaper. Grades 6-8.
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Journey to an 800 Number; E.L. Koningsburg (4 copies)
Max leaves his comfortable life behind to travel the country with his father who is a
camel-keeper. Max becomes more aware as he meets a wild assortment of people.
Grades 4-7.
Ralph S. Mouse; Beverly Cleary
The adventures of a mouse when he is taken to school as an exhibit. Grades 4-6.
Snow Treasure; Marie McSwigan
Young children risk their lives to help their village outsmart Nazi troops in 1940.
Grades 4-7.
The Magic Fish; Freya Littledale
The classic tale of a kind fisherman and his greedy wife. Grades 1-4.
The Seventh Swan; Nicholas Stuart Grey (intermediate novel)
Seven brothers are turned into swans and magic shirts turn them human again. This tale
tells the adventures of the seventh swan who has one arm and one wing since they ran out
of cloth. Grades 7-9.
SOCIAL STUDIES
General
Multiple ways of Thinking with Social Studies; R. Meyers, 1997.
Using Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory this book provides a variety of activities
in Social Studies. Junior
Adventure in the Gifted Classroom; D. Borst, 1998.
This books provides hands-on units on Medieval times, rainforest, space, adopting an
egg, building a pasta bridge, designing the perfect school and archaeological digs. Grades
2-5
Amazing Mysteries of the World - National Geographic Society; Catherine O’Neill
A beautifully illustrated resource book applying scientific principles to mysteries of the
world, helping youngsters to understand the difference between fact and myth, including
an activity package. Grades 3-8.
Architecture is Elementary; Nathan B. Winters
A visual thinking through architectural concepts. Grades 4+.
Architecture; Patton & Maxon
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Uses Bloom’s taxonomy as a basis for activities exploring caves, pyramids, castles, and
Greek and Japanese homes. Grades 4-8.
Bridges 1; Robinson, Bailey, Crunchley, and Wood
A series of activities to involve students in the writing process. Grades 6-8.
Castles, Codes, Calligraphy; Linda Spellman
Each topic is designed to help students develop and apply higher-level thinking skills.
Grades 4-6.
Castles, Pirates, Knights, and other Learning Delights; Paula Glasscock and Sally Weber
Eight motivating learning units for group instruction or independent learning. Junior.
Enigmas; Kathy Kolbe
Exploring ten of the unsolved mysteries of past and present. Grades 4-6.
Exploring the Future; Janet McCumsey
Basic skills and activities for the futuristic thinker. Grades 4-6.
Fathom: Probe the Past - Plan the Future; Kathy Kolbe
Open-ended activities to provoke analysis of the past, forecasting of the future, and
evaluation of the consequences of change. Grades 4-10.
Geographic Thinking Skills; Ross and Maynes
Intermediate activities to encourage thinking in geography.
Geography Quizzles; Kenneth L. Moore
Ideas for activities to extend an intermediate geography program.
History Quizzles; Louis Phillips and Karen Markoe
Ideas for activities to extend an intermediate history program.
Kitchener is Our City; Emily Hearth and Shivon Kozuchar
A student produced book that looks at the industries, facilities, and tourist attractions of
our area. Grades 2-6.
Man, Mayans, Monkeys & Bones: Projects for the Promising; Grace H. Boyle
Unique topics are developed so that teachers become facilitators and a wide range of
resources are introduced to the student. Grades 5-8.
Middle Ages - Projects for the Promising
A self-directed unit promoting thinking and developing the skills of research through an
in-depth study of the glorious and gory medieval times. Grades K-3 and 4-8.
Middle Ages; (Teacher Copy)
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Earthly Terrors, Tyrants, Cogito Ergo Sum, Mystery Monsters
Our Community; K. Hegeman
Primary activities workbook for students requiring thinking.
Understanding Communities: Teacher’s Manual; K. Hegeman
Social studies themes for Primary children.
MEDIEVAL ACTIVITIES
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court; Mark Twain
Novel, Grades 5-8.
Joust for Fun; Edith Doherty and Louise Evans
Fully developed unit on the middle ages. Grades 4-8.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table; R.L. Green
Legends and tales of the court of King Arthur. Grades 5-8.
Knighting Ceremony, Synergetics
Enrichment activities to integrate thinking skills into group or individual instruction good resource on this topic. Grades 4-8.
Medieval Architecture, Synergetics
Enrichment activities to integrate thinking skills into group or individual instruction.
Grades 4-8.
Mystery of Robin Hood - Real or Imaginary, Synergetics
Enrichment activities to integrate thinking skills into group or individual instruction good resource for this topic. Grades 4-8.
The Door in the Wall; Marguerite de Angeli
Newbury award winning novel. Grades 5-8.
The Illuminated Alphabet; T. Menten
Old English alphabet coloring book. General.
The Medieval Banquet, Synergetics
Enrichment activities linked to thinking skills. Grades 4-8.
The Stalls of a Renaissance Fair; S. Perfect-Miller
How to book of activities for a fair. Grades 4-8.
HISTORY
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Cartoon Activities in World History
• Integrates English, critical thinking, and history through cartoons. Students have the
opportunity to use creativity and humour to learn about events and periods in history.
Grades 7-8.
Sleuthing Through History
• An introduction to archaeology through research, creative writing, and productive
thinking. Grades 4-8.
SCIENCE
50 Terrific Science Experiments; E. Wood and P. Walker, 1998.
The experiments cover the disciplines of physical, earth and life science. Grades 5-8.
Activities for Studying Climate and Weather
Fifty activities for students to observe, research, record, interpret, and learn about
weather. Student worksheets are detailed and informative but not self-directed.
Grades 5-8.
Adventure in the Gifted Classroom; D. Borst, 1998.
This books provides hands-on units on Medieval times, rainforest, space, adopting an
egg, building a pasta bridge, designing the perfect school and archaeological digs. Grade
2-5.
Air Science; E. Schevick, 1998.
The activities/experiments are based on Newton’s laws. Grades 4-8.
Amazing Mysteries of the World - National Geographic Society; Catherine O’Neill
A beautifully illustrated resource book applying scientific principles to mysteries of the
world, helping youngsters to understand the difference between fact and myth, including
an activity package. Grades 3-8.
Architecture is Elementary; Nathan B. Winters
A visual thinking through architectural concepts. Grades 4+.
Architecture; Patton & Maxon
Uses Bloom’s taxonomy as a basis for activities exploring caves, pyramids, castles, and
Greek and Japanese homes. Grades 4-8.
Awesome experiments in Force and Motion; M. Dispezio, 1998.
This resource provides experiments on the following topics; balance, magnetism, force,
and motion.
Awesome experiments in Light and Sound; M. Dispezio, 1999.
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Junior Grades.
Bridges 1; Robinson, Bailey, Crunchley, and Wood
A series of activities to involve students in the writing process. Grades 6-8.
Contraptions
Simple inventions for young children to make. Includes instructions and functions. Not
designed for creativity but has easy to follow instructions for projects.
Challenging Science Puzzles; E. Brecher and M. Gerrard, 1997.
These puzzles help demonstrate scientific principles. The following topics are covered:
heat, light, sound, space, and physics. Junior and Intermediate.
Create a Center about... Oceanography
The activities are based on Bloom’s taxonomy and cover a variety of activities in Marine
Biology including fish, mammals, and plants as well as general questions about the
ocean. Grades K-3.
Create a Center About... The Future
Educational Impressions; Activity cards for a learning center on the theme of future,
based on Bloom’s taxonomy.
Creative, Hands-on Science Experiences; Jerry De Bruin
The focus is on the use of common materials to prompt children to ask “Why”, or “What
would happen if” questions. Grades K-6.
Detective Science; J. Wiese, 1996.
This resource contains 30 experiments/projects related to forensic science. This is a good
resource to use as an enrichment science unit. Junior
Dinosaurs; D. Culver, 1993.
Primary.
Dragons and Dinosaurs; K. Hofer and C. Gilbert, 1990.
This resource provides activities on the topics of dragons and dinosaurs. Primary.
Ecology – A practical introduction with projects and activities; R. Sprugeon, 1988.
Junior Grades
Electricity; J. VanCleave, 1994.
Janice VanCleave’s Electricity includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to
discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about electricity.
Electricity, Electronics and You
Teacher’s Guide to experiment in electricity and electronics. Easy-to-follow methods for
experiments. Grades 5-8.
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Electric Gadgets and Gizmos; A. Bartholomew, 1998.
A variety of battery-powered ‘buildable’ gadgets that work. Junior Grades.
Electicity Experiments for Children; G. Reuben, 1968.
Junior and Intermediate Grades.
Exploring the Lives of Gifted People in the Sciences; Kathy Balsamo
Interviews with American scientists, their careers, and activities.
Foodworks - Ontario Science Centre Book
Lots of activities for thinking about and experimenting with food. All grades.
Giant Book of Science experiments; H.J.. Press. 1995.
This resource contains science experiments on the following topics: astronomy,
chemistry, electricity, static electricity, magnetism, air, heat, evaporation and
vaporization, cold and ice, liquids, buoyancy, gravity, interplay of forces, inertia, sound,
light, illusions, botany, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish and invertebrates.
How the Universe Works: H. Couper and N. Henbest, 1994,
A resource book with information and experiments on the universe.
How to Encourage Girls in Math and Science; J. Skolnick, C. Langbort and L. Day, 1982.
This book explains how teachers and parents can help girls develop the skills and
confidence to pursue interests in math science. It includes activities, projects, and ideas.
Junior and Intermediate
How to Make Optical Illusion Trick and Toys; R. Churchill; 1989.
Junior and Intermediate grades.
Kitchen Chemistry; J. Bath and s. Mayberry, 1994.
This resource contains 39 science experiments that teach about solutions, mixtures, acids
and bases, and chemical reactions. Grades 4-6.
Inventions, Robots, Future
Activities designed to challenge gifted students, and help them develop and apply higherlevel thinking skills. Grades 4-8.
Investigations in Science- Matter; P. Parratore, 1995.
The experiments investigate general properties of matter, physical and chemical
characteristics, atoms and elements. Grades 4-8.
Investigations in Science – Light and Sound; P. Parratore, 1996.
The experiments investigate light and sound, waves, and colour.
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It’s a Wonderland of Learning; Wonderland, 1999.
This resource, published by Wonderland provides science and math activities that pertain
to the amusement rides at Wonderland. The resource states the links to the Ontario curriculum.
Intermediate.
Mathematics, Science and Technology #1 – Making Sense of Technology; N. Moore and M,
Millar, 1993.
This resource provides activities which have the students design, and create model with
gears, pulleys and levels. Grades 2-6
Math Space Mission; Dale Seymour Publications, 1987,
This space unit integrates math and science by covering the solar system, the shuttle
system and building space colonies. Intermediate.
Minigroup Science; Quentin Durham
A series of experiments, exercises, and investigations for students to work on at their own
rates. Necessary materials are readily available. Grades 5-8.
Nuts & Bolts - A Matter of Fact Guide to Science Fair Projects; Barry Van Deman and
Ed McDonald
Grades 4+ - 8.
Pi in the Sky – Hands-on Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy; R. Pethoud,
1993.
Students will learn by astronomical angles, the size of the earth, the moon’s size, sun’s
size and distances to the stars. Intermediate and Senior.
Physical Science – Matter and Motion; E. Shevick, 1998.
The activities/experiments are based upon science principles explained by Newton’s
Laws.
Physical Science for Young Children - A Guide for the Teacher; Annemarie Roeper and
Marian McLeod
Activities in the areas of character of matter, states of matter, heat, magnets, gravity and
light. Grades K-2.
Question Books, Discovery Toys; (2 copies of each)
Who, what, when, where, how, why? questions are answered, exploring some puzzling
concepts. Grades 1-4.
Secret Codes – Real-World Mathematics through Science; N. Cook, 1997.
Essential pre-algebra skills are incorporated into hands-on science explorations that
integrate math and science. Intermediate
Scienceworks: An Ontario Science Centre Book of Experiments
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Experiments requiring curiosity and ordinary household items. Grades 4-8.
ScienceArts – Discovering Science Through Art Experiences; M. Kohl and J. Potter, 1993.
Simple Science Experiments; Hans Jurgen Press
200 simple experiments that are entertaining and educational for young people who want
to know how and why things work. Grades 4-8.
Simple Space and Flight Experiments with Everyday Materials; L. Loeschnig, 1999,
Junior Grades
Small Inventions That Make a Big Difference; National Geographic Society
A resource book introducing inventors and their ideas, including an activity package.
Grades 3-8.
Solar Power Winners
Problems are proposed and experiments given to investigate through use of solar-power.
Lots of room for critical thinking and data analysis. Grades 3-6.
Spacecraft; L. Sprizzirri, 1981,
This resource contains pictures with information about spacecraft. Primary and Junior
Grades.
The Animal Kingdom - Science Themes for Primary Children - Teacher’s Manual;
Kathryn T. Hegeman (2 copies)
The Animal Kingdom; Kathryn T. Hegeman (2 copies)
A very structured framework for presenting research on specific animals. Grades 2-5.
The Inventive - Innovation to Ingenuity; Marilyn Brown
Applications of the components of creative thinking. Junior/Intermediate.
The Private Eye- Looking/Thinking by Analogy; K. Ruef, 1992.
This resource looks at a variety of science topics in depth by using higher level thinking
strategies. Late Junior and Intermediate.
The Unconventional Invention Book; Bob Stanish
Classroom activities for motivating student inventiveness. Grades 3-12.
Tropical Rainforest; R. Solski.
A unit on the rainforest. Grades 4-6.
Units where the creatively developing responsible child is nurtured according to his or her
individual interest area. Grades 6-8.
Energy Use & Abuse - Consumption in a Finite World
Population Growth & Balance - Interdependence in the Natural world
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Water Science; E. Shevick, 1998.
The activities/experiments in this book are based upon science principles explained by
Newton’s Laws. Grades 4-8.
Weather, Electricity and Environmental Investigations
Activities promote productive thinking and problem solving through investigation.
Research activities also included. Grades 4-6.
Young Scientists Explore...
a) Wild Plants and Animals;
Primary students are invited to explore wild life in the fields, forests, and winter.
Reproducible pages with simple vocabulary. Grades (1) 2-3.
b) Air Land and water Life;
Simple activities look at animals in three environments. Cut/Paste, puzzles, etc. are
included. Grades (1) 2-3.
c) The Five Senses;
Older students look at the five senses through research, experimentation, and
observations. Grades 5-8.
Zephyr Learning Packets
• Middle Ages Grades K-8
• Astronomy Grades K-8
• Geology Grades K-8
• Entomology Grades K-8
• A Study of Ecology; Learning to Love Our Planet Grades K-8
GAMES OF PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
7 Pieces of Cleverness - Discovery Toys; (4 copies)
• Tanagram puzzle games. Primary and above.
Board and Table Games From Many Civilizations; R.C. Bell
• Race, war, positional, mancala, dice, and domino games from many places and periods
are described in detail.
Handbook of American Indian Games; Allan and Paulette Macfarlan
• Physical games, skill games, guessing games ceremonial games and group challenges
outlined in detail giving age group and size requirements.
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Ontario Games; Kromer and Regimbal (2 copies)
• By using Ontario as a central theme, this book attempts to provide hints and
suggestions on ways to create materials for use in the classroom. (Teacher use)
Shuttles, Discovery Toys
• Strategy game for 2 people that calls for planning and logic. Grades 4+.
Simulations; Eleanor Villalpando
• Role playing games for any number of players.
Thinking Games Book 1 (ages 5-9) and Book 2 (ages 9+); Anderson and Bereiter
• Games for groups of children who will have fun while exercising their thinking
abilities.
FUTURE STUDIES
Grokking into the Future; Doherty and Evans
• Activity book.
Looking Ahead: Tested Ideas in Future Studies; B.D. Bleedorn
• Creative thinking activities dealing with future possibilities. Lessons dealing with
energy, aging, natural resources, customs, and more. Grades 4-8.
GAMES
Simulations; Eleanor Villalpando
• Role playing games for any number of players. Grades 4-11.
KITS
Glop Shop; Kathy Kolbe
• An inventor’s dream... a nifty assortment of glop to be used for creating gizmos,
gadgets, etc. - includes 50 open-ended challenges to exercise the higher level thinking
skills. Ages 7-18.
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DUO-TANGS / BINDERS
Co-operative Problem Solving With Blocks; Ann Roper
• A collection of 80 problems that are designed to be solved by groups of four students.
Students solve the problems by constructing shapes with pattern blocks.
Lists, Patterns, Tables and Diagrams in Math (3 copies)
• Word puzzles dealing with these topics.
Trivia Math: Pre-Algebra/Algebra
• This duo-tang contains the Pre-Algebra questions and solutions to the Algebra
questions in the back.
Trivia Maths & Algebra (4 copies)
• Designed as a problem-solving supplement for first-year high school algebra.
Trivia Maths & Pre-Algebra (3 copies)
• Exercises that will introduce students to algebraic concepts.
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