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Foundation for Critical Thinking: Elements of Reasoning, Intellectual Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
Evaluate the eight elements of reasoning and consider what intellectual standards are necessary in order to apply the elements in the process of thinking.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Does Free Will Exist?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about free will and answer the critical analysis follow-up questions.
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Edie Weekly News: Bush Unveils Energy Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article looks at criticisms of the Bush energy plan. Gives perspectives from environmentalists and democrats. A great way to exercise critical thinking skills and weigh various perspectives.
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Khan Academy: Globalization

For Students 9th - 10th
Is globalization positive or negative for the United States? To answer this question, visit the following source which includes a summary of pros and cons, references for further reading, critical thinking questions, and a...
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Khan Academy: Barack Obama as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze the historic presidency of Barack Obama. Study his economic and foreign policy using the following summary, bibliography, questions for critical thinking, and a question/answer section from the community.
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Cool Science

For Students 3rd - 8th
This non-profit organization brings "cool" science programs to schools in the Pikes Peak, CO area, but the website also provides exciting videos, experiments, and links to online users. Watch real chemistry and physics experiments and...
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Jump Cut: Conflict and Contradiction in the Mass Media

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this articles explores the evolution of thinking about mass media's role in society, and discusses the positive and negative aspects of mass media, and ways that it can be in conflict with corporations, governments, and...
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Loughborough Univ.: Young Children's Problem Solving in Design and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This 1997 article from the Journal of Design & Technology Education at Loughborough University in the UK looked at the problem-solving strategies young children use in design and technology tasks, both independently and when working...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Being a Leader

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help your students think critically about the dynamic and changing nature of what it means to be a leader. Below you'll find resources that will assist and encourage your students to explore their value systems, promote positive...
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Cengage Learning: Project Based Learning: Egg Drop Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are challenged to design a way to drop a raw egg from varying heights without letting the egg break. Creative thinking and evaluation of results are critical to the project.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Genevieve Carpio, "Teaching #Immigration Syllabus"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on a series of #syllabi designed to provide a historical and theoretical context for critical social issues. This article addresses #ImmigrationSyllabus written in January of 2017. It provides a foundation for...