Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Task Cards (Math, Science, Language)
About This Product
Challenge your students with Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Task Cards. This set is perfect for enrichment, gifted learners, fast finishers, or class challenges! Seasonal fun meets rigorous creative thinking for grades 3–6. These Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Task Cards were designed with gifted and advanced learners in mind, each card combines seasonal fun with higher-order thinking skills!
Skills Covered:
Logic puzzles
Problem-solving
Math reasoning & multi-step word problems
Debate, analogy, and open-ended writing prompts
STEM connections and real-world application
What’s Included:
12 print and cut Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Task Cards
Answer Key: solutions and discussion prompts
Teacher Talk Page: tips for setup and classroom use
Student Directions Page: independent or small-group work
Ways to Use These Task Cards:
Morning work
Enrichment for gifted and advanced students
Early finisher activities
Math/ Literacy centers
Socratic seminar discussion starters
Journal prompts
Thanksgiving centers or stations
Why Teachers Love These:
Low-prep: print, cut, and use immediately
Flexible for independent, partner, or whole-class use
Encourages multiple solutions and deeper thinking
Easy differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms
Typically used in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, these task cards bring autumn fun + academic rigor to your classroom. Use them year after year to compare the creativity as your classes change!
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