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Pass the Hat
In this number sense worksheet, students analyze information pertaining to the guesses 12 children made about the mystery number. Students write A under each guess that came after the number 558; students write B under the guesses that...
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Possible vs. Impossible
In this critical thinking worksheet, students analyze 6 pictures and decide if the situation is possible or impossible. Students write the correct word on the line.
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Media Literacy Discussion Guide
Learners examine and analyze visual media and its messages critically. They determine whether specific media messages inform, entertain, or persuade and what factors influence the media. Using primary sources, they participate in peer...
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The Function Machine
Fourth graders solve division problems by practicing on function machine.
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Cooperative Problem Solving Tasks
Fourth graders explore the following activities where kids are encourage to think creatively, share thoughts and opinions, create, discuss and solve problems, and than draw conclusions.
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Problem-Solving
Pupils help solve real-life classroom problems. In this problem solving activity, the class sits down as a whole and discusses possible solutions to real problems that they face as a class.
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Building a House Using Circles
Students study circles and problem solving. For this critical thinking lesson, students build a house using all of the circles given to them gluing them onto paper.
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Correcting Mental Mistakes
Students recognize common mental mistakes to improve their critical thinking. In this thinking skills lesson, students complete various activities to analyze mental mistakes.
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Oreo Cookie Writing
Students explore the concept of response writing. In this writing lesson plan, Oreo cookies are used as motivational tool and writing prompt. Students develop a summary of the events that took place when the Oreos were given out.
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What Doesn't Belong?
In this thinking skills learning exercise, learners study the three words for each question. Students then circle the word or object that does not belong and explain why.
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The Brain Teaser Five Pack
In this critical thinking worksheet, students answer five brain teaser questions that challenge them to use their common sense and basic knowledge.
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Anne Frank in the World
Students read the Journal of Anne Frank. Students contact the local library to find out if the library has any information such as clippings and information on fascism and racism. They will also study the Second World War to obtain...
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Design Your Own Remote
Learners use ergonomics to design and draw a remote control. They consider the placement of the buttons so that the remote can be used without looking at it.
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Active Citizenship
Students think critically and then present the information they have researched about the government.
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Integrating Critical Thinking Skills Into the Classroom
Students receive an overview of critical thinking techniques. They break into small groups and practice reasoning through questions, identifying, presenting and justifying their answers.
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Innocents Lost
Young scholars use discussion and writing to express their views about the causes, circumstances and impact of the shooting of a six year old girl by a classmate.