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Middle School Critical Thinking Bundle - April Fool's Day and every other day!
Embark on an intellectual journey with the Middle School Critical Thinking Bundle where logical reasoning and depth and complexity take center stage! Help your students become critical thinkers, not just on April Fool's Day, but every day, developing a habit of careful consideration in how they approach information and decisions.Students in 6th-8th grade will explore topics like Occam's Razor and master the art of taking perspectives in this transformative bundle. Each lesson is crafted to stimu
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5th - 8th
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Metacognition & Mindfulness Mini Unit + Project Based Learning | Gr 7+ | Digital
Help students develop greater insight into their own thinking and learning habits with this mini unit on metacognition and mindfulness, plus 5 student project guides with rubrics for project-based learning. This resource can be used in any subject area and is designed for independent student work (grades 7+) with no direct instruction needed.Research increasingly supports the role of both metacognition and mindfulness in improved learning outcomes, as well as many other lifelong benefits.This me
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8th - 11th
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Demystifying Deception: Critical Thinking with the Strawman Fallacy 5-8th grade
On the hunt for an engaging lesson plan that hones critical thinking skills in your students? Your search concludes here! Help your students become critical thinkers, with depth and complexity, not just on April Fools' Day, but every day, developing a habit of careful consideration in how they approach information and decisions.Our Straw Man Fallacy-inspired lesson plan offers an insightful addition to your existing curriculum, and can be used as a whole-class activity, for supply plans, in hom
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5th - 8th
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They Saw WHAT? - Pareidolia - Critical Thinking - Depth and Complexity
They Saw WHAT? A Face on Mars! (5th - 8th Grade)Looking for a lesson plan that can help your students develop critical thinking skills? Look no further! Our Pareidolia lesson plan is perfect for your whole class, supply plans, homeschooling, gifted and extended programs, or as a center to have students “think about their thinking” when analyzing or reflecting in literacy, science, or even in interpersonal conflicts.Included:lesson planlearning goals6 worksheets that walk students through what pa
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5th - 8th
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Fables of the Mind - False Memories Understood - Critical Thinking - 5th-8th
Unraveling the Threads of Memory! (6th - 8th Grade)Are you on the lookout for an engaging lesson plan that not only supports critical thinking with depth and complexity, but also helps students in their interpersonal conflict management skills? Look no further! This lesson on False Memories is a MUST, as it brings humility and understanding to difficult situations.Our False Memories lesson plan is designed for seamless integration into your existing curriculum, and is easily used as a whole-gro
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4th - 8th
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Metacognition & Mindfulness Mini Unit | For Any Subject | Grades 7+ | Digital
Help students develop greater insight into their own thinking and learning habits with this mini unit on metacognition and mindfulness. This resource can be used in any subject area and is designed for independent student work (grades 7+) with no direct instruction needed.Research increasingly supports the role of both metacognition and mindfulness in improved learning outcomes, as well as many other lifelong benefits.This metacognition and mindfulness unit includes the following:Informational r
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8th - 11th
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Metacognition and Mindfulness Mini Unit + Project Based Learning | Gr 7+
Help students develop greater insight into their own thinking and learning habits with this mini unit on metacognition and mindfulness, plus 5 student project guides with rubrics for project-based learning. This resource can be used in any subject area and is designed for independent student work (grades 7+) with no direct instruction needed. Research increasingly supports the role of both metacognition and mindfulness in improved learning outcomes, as well as many other lifelong benefits. Th
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8th - 11th
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Metacognition and Mindfulness Mini Unit | Any Subject Area | Grades 7+
Help students develop greater insight into their own thinking and learning habits with this mini unit on metacognition and mindfulness. This mini unit can be used in any subject area and is designed for independent student work (grades 7+) with no direct instruction needed. Research increasingly supports the role of both metacognition and mindfulness in improved learning outcomes, as well as many other lifelong benefits. This metacognition and mindfulness mini unit includes the following:Info
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8th - 11th
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Executive Function: TEEN BRAINS & STUDYING
Students practice reading comprehension, annotating and writing SMART objectives as they consider how and when to best use their own brains for homework, test prep, and more. Quick and useful tips that stimulate self-awareness, critical thinking, and executive functioning prowess.Evergreen! Useful to start the year on the right foot, to refresh habits before testing season, or to boost individual study awareness at any time. Students can use the objective-writing feature monthly (or at another
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Confirmation Bias Mini Unit + Project Based Learning | Grades 8+ | Digital
Help students improve analytical and critical thinking skills by learning about confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to believe only information that confirms our opinions while ignoring contradictory information. Confirmation bias explains why people often cling to opinions, even when they are proven wrong. It also explains why fake news and misinformation is so appealing and can spread so quickly. This resource can be used in a variety of subject areas and is designed for i
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9th - 12th
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Confirmation Bias Mini Unit + Project Based Learning | Critical Thinking | Gr 8+
Help students improve analytical and critical thinking skills by learning about confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to believe only information that confirms our opinions while ignoring contradictory information. Confirmation bias explains why people often cling to opinions, even when they are proven wrong. It also explains why fake news and misinformation is so appealing and can spread so quickly. This resource can be used in a variety of subject areas and is designed for i
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9th - 12th
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Reading Activities: Motivate your students to read any text!
Tired of trying to motivate students to read? Try these sure-fire methods. These two unique reading games work with nearly any selection of text or even a chapter of a novel. They encourage students to read at a deeper level so they can either “stump the teacher” or so they can engage in meaningful debate with other students.
These are simple to use and put responsibility for learning directly on your students' shoulders. These strategies are guaranteed to encourage and motivate stud
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5th - 12th
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