Several activities you can use to encourage critical thinking, build community, and build scientific skills for early finishers in your science classroom this year! These activities can also be used for warm ups and brain breaks!00:34 - What's the Story Activity01:34 - Why do non content specific early finisher activities02:13 - CrunchTime Creation Activity07:16 - Sketch It Activity08:28 - Wiki Connect08:31 - Jigsaw PuzzlesJason Reynolds activity write up: https://www.loc.gov/item/2024696864/USPTO Education: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/kids-educators/connecting-educators-usptoGrab my teaching resources: https://tisdrj.kit.com/profile/productsJoin Rockstars: https://www.patreon.com/c/tisdrj/membership?What's in Rockstars?☀️All my teaching resources (including the BTS bundle)☀️All my previously taught PD and upcoming masterclasses (including my August 30 masterclass on building a culture of trying in your science classroom)​☀️Personalized feedback to get the support you need with a community chat you can drop questions in​☀️sneak peeks into the biology curriculum I’m writing and discounts on 1:1 coachingRockstars is $47 a month, but you can get 35% off your first month with the discount code BIRTHDAY35 when you join by August 20th, 2025.

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