Critical Thinking

Go beyond simply telling students to improve their work ethic and study habits with this complete lesson on developing study skills! 

What skills do employers look for in potential employees? Introduce scholars to the skills that pay the bills during the second of six career and college readiness lesson plans. Once they have defined critical 21st-century skills, groups...

Teach young adults how to become advocates for their privacy in the modern information age. In a series of five lessons, learners explore their beliefs and opinions about privacy vs. the actual laws regarding who has the right to access...

Media texts convey both overt and implied messages. As part of their study of media, class members analyze the language, form, techniques, and aesthetics in a variety of media texts.

The test is tomorrow, so you should stay up all night to study—right? Teach middle and high schoolers that cramming is not the answer with a short video on studying for exams. It covers ways to address possible constraints on studying,...

This journal article examines how the use of technology has helped to promote critical thinking and creativity. The article includes examples specifically focused on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451."

Create an expert guide to local businesses in this lesson. Through research, young readers consider their local businesses and the services they provide, paying attention to any conflicting information they might find. Working in groups,...

Living independently is about more than managing money. Learn how to manage time, balance responsibilities, and calculate overtime and income with a set of activities about life management skills.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 6-12 in being effective critical thinkers in various phases of a project, and can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CCSS is not...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 6-12 in being effective critical thinkers in various phases of a project, and can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CCSS in ELA is...