Critical+Thinking

Critical thinking teaches students that **knowledge is fluid** and **builds upon itself**

- Socrates, Greek Philospher (469-399 BCE)
 * "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think."

__​ National Standards for Thinking Skills__ STANDARD: Distinction making:** //Learns to make distinctions by identifying what is and is not included in an idea.// STANDARD: Integration of Patterns of Thinking: //Creates, understands, and changes concepts by integrating the Patterns of Thinking// **(by combining the traits listed above). STANDARD: Application of Patterns of Thinking:** //Differentiates between content and structural context when constructing the meaning of any idea.//
 * STANDARD: Organizing systems:** //Learns to think in systems by organizing parts and wholes.//
 * STANDARD: Recognizing relationships:** //Learns to think about interrelationships between and amo////ng things.//
 * STANDARD: Takes Perspectives:** Learns to take different points-of-view and see new perspectives.


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Take the Critical Thinking QUIZ

__​ Evaluating Information__ Websites to Validate Information Google Search using various country codes (example: tr: economy would return results for economy from the country of Turkey) Google Reader
 * R**www.whois.com use this site to determine the owner of the website domain

__Technology Tools that facilitate critical thinking skills__ Gapminder data visualization. shows movement of data over time iCue learning environment built on NBC news archives Newsmap visual representation of news events Google News Timeline chronological representation of news events as they are posted to the web WeSeed virtual stock market game Scratch a programming tool for students. teaches logic, reasoning, problem solving Excel -> create visual representations of data, logic (if/then) statements Google SketchUp -> 3D modeling tool. integrates with Google Earth and Google Maps ProCon.org examining the pros and cons of controversial issues

__Resources__ (online worksheets, pdfs, online materials) Lesson Plan Redesign Format TeAchnology free critical thinking worksheets

[|Procon.org] P roCon.org is anonprofit public charity that aims to promote critical thinking, education, and an informed citizenry by presenting controversial issues in a nonpartisan pro-con format.

[|Newsmap] This site reflects the news headlines from the Google news aggregator by country.

[|Bubbl.us] Brainstorming tool to use. No username or password required - Bonus!

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