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Brain Game #9: Vocabulary Booster

Time for some Mental Exercise

Try out this mental exercise to boost your brain capacity for storing and recalling words. Use this word scramble game to enhance your language and cognitive skills.

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Brain Game #8: The Five Senses Science Crossword Puzzle Printable

Crossword Puzzle: The Five Senses

Subject: Science

Grade Level: Kindergarten, Grade 1

Science Crossword Puzzle - The Five Senses

CLUES: Fill in the blanks with the answers based on the five senses listed below.

Across:

  • 1. My senses send messages to my: _______
  • 5. The black dot in the center of my eye is called the: _______
  • 6. I use my tongue to: ______
  • 7. I use my nose to: _______
  • 8. Little dots on my tongue help me taste things. They are called: __________
  • 10. The colored part of my eyeball is called the: ________
  • 12. I use my ears to:  ______

Down:

  • 2. Two holes in my nose help me smell. They are called my: _________
  • 3. They help me tell if something is cold or hot, soft or hard, or rough or smooth. I have ten of them. They are my: __________
  • 4. My brain communicates with my senses through my: ________
  • 8. I use my skin to: _______
  • 9. I use these to hear sounds like a bird singing, a popcorn machine and someone reading a story. I have two of them. They are my: ____________
  • 11. I use my eyes to: _____

Use this link to download and print this Science Crossword Puzzle – The Five Senses Printable.

Use this link to download and print this Science Crossword Puzzle – The Five Senses (Answer Key) Printable.

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Brain Game #7: US State Capitals Crossword Puzzle Printable

Crossword Puzzle: Name the US State

Subject: Geography

Grade Level: Grades 3-6

US State Capitals Crossword Puzzle

Clues: Name the US State based on the State Capital listed below.

Across:

  • 1. Boise
  • 4. Denver
  • 7. Charleston
  • 11. Trenton
  • 12. Cheyenne
  • 15. Montpelier
  • 18. Juneau
  • 19. Lincoln

Down:

  • 2. Dover
  • 3. Honolulu
  • 5. Columbus
  • 6. Salt Lake City
  • 8. Atlanta
  • 9. Santa Fe
  • 10. Phoenix
  • 11. Albany
  • 13. Salem
  • 14. Des Moines
  • 16. Augusta
  • 17. Austin

Use this link to download and print this US State Capital crossword puzzle.

Use this link to download and print this US State Capital crossword puzzle answer key.

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Brain Game #6: Vowel Patterns

This beginner level Word Scramble puzzle reviews vowel patterns commonly taught in Grade One. With this puzzle your child can enhance his/her vocabulary and word spelling skills.

Objective:

  • Learn how to read and spell word vowel patterns.
  • Enhance lateral problem solving.
  • Improve fine motor skills.

Word vowel patterns covered in this puzzle include:

  • -a
  • -ay
  • a_e
  • -e
  • -ee
  • -i
  • i_e
  • -o
  • o_e
  • -u
  • u_e
  • -y (i)

Level: Grade One (Beginner)

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STAR Quiz #2: Grade Two Math – Algebra and Functions

Looking to brush up on Grade Two STAR test Math skills?

Here are some practice questions to help your child practice specific skill clusters tested on the Grade 2 California Mathematics Standards Test (CST). Use this quiz to review basic concepts, or as a starting point to review fundamental principles that appear on the California Standards Test.

(This quiz is based on questions published by the California Department of Education and is intended for skills practice only.)

Skill Tested:

  • Algebra and Functions – Mental Calculations
1. Which Number Sentence has the Same Value as 4 + 3 = 7





2. Look at the Subtraction Question: 15 – 3 – 7 = 5
Which other Equation has the same answer?





3. Look at the Addition Question: 7 + 5 + 4 = 16
Which other Equation has the same answer?





4. Identify the Correct Number Sentence:





5. Which Number Sentence has the Same Value as: 18 + 2 + 8 = ___





6. Which Number Sentence has the Same Value as: 23 – 5 – 15 = ___





7. Identify the Correct Number Sentence:





8. Which Number Sentence has the Same Value as: 8 + 6 = 14





9. Look at the Subtraction Question: 21 – 3 – 3 = 15
Which other Equation has the Same Answer?





10. Look at the Addition Question: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20
Which other Equation has the Same Answer?







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Brain Game: Vocabulary Booster #2

Ready for a mental workout?

Studies have shown that you can improve your brain function level with the right mental workout. Try out this mental exercise to increase your brain’s capacity to store and remember words. This is a beginner level mental workout that can be used by both students and growing adults. Students can use this exercise to boost their vocabulary for standardized tests like the SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc. Adults can use this test to enhance language skills and cognitive skills with this word scramble.

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Brain Game: Vocabulary Booster #1

Is it time to exercise your brain?

This is a beginner level Vocabulary Booster Game that can be used to increase the number words in your vocabulary.  Whether you are a student studying for standardized tests – like SAT, GRE, GMAT etc. – or an adult working on providing new stimuli to your brain to maintain your mental sharpness, you can increase your cognitive skills with this brain game.

Look at the hints below and spell the correct words.

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STAR Quiz #1: Grade Two Math – Number Sense

Looking to brush up on Grade Two Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test Math skills?

Here are some practice questions to help your child practice specific skill clusters tested on the Grade 2 California Mathematics Standards Test. Use this quiz to review basic concepts, or as a starting point to review fundamental principles that appear on the California Standards Test (CST).

(This quiz is based on questions published by the California Department of Education and is intended for skills practice only.)

 Skill Tested:

 Number Sense – Order and Compare Whole Numbers 1 to 1,000 by using the symbols <, =, >.

 Please go to STAR Quiz #1: Grade Two Math – Number Sense to view the quiz

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Game #3: Add and Spell – One to Ten

The Add and Spell Games combine two subjects in one game! Your child will learn basic math skills (adding up to 10) and spelling (number sight words “one” to “ten”) in this word scramble game. This beginner level game reviews facts and sight words commonly introduced in Kindergarten and Grade One.

Objectives:

  • Learn Addition Facts to 10
  • Learn how to read and write sight numbers (“one” to “ten”)
  • Enhance lateral problem solving
  • Improve fine motor skills

Level: Kindergarten, Grade One

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