Teamwork/Playground Puzzle Worksheets

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Teamwork/Playground Puzzle For Google Apps

We all know how important teamwork is. Read the rest of this paired non fiction to find out more information on why it is important and how you can be successful working as a team. Then answer the questions that follow to practice critical thinking skills.

Teamwork means working together to reach a goal. Whether it’s building a
treehouse, winning a soccer game, or solving a puzzle, teamwork helps people do things they couldn’t do alone. Teamwork teaches us that we’re stronger when we work side by side.
What is teamwork and why is it important?
What are some places where teamwork is used?
How do animals show teamwork?
What problems can happen in a team?
How can communication help a team?

At recess, Ms. Carter gave her class a challenge: build a giant puzzle together before the bell rang. “You’ll need teamwork!” she said. Read the text to find out the trials and tribulations her students had while trying to complete this task. This fictional story has questions that follow. There is also writing prompts that will get your 4th graders creative juices flowing as they write their own story.