“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
Unit 1: Convergent and Deductive Thinking ~ Dudley the Detective
Students are learning how to think like a detective during this unit.
Unit 2: Divergent and Inventive Thinking ~ Isabel the Inventor
Students will learn how to think like an inventor during this unit.
Unit 3 Convergent Thinking through Scientific Analysis ~Sybil the Scientist
Students will learn how to classify, organize, and determine relationships.
Unit 4: Visual and Spatial Thinking - Max the Magician
Students look for patterns and practice their spatial intelligence.
Unit 5: Divergent and Creative Thinking - Yolanda the Yarnspinner
Students practice the art of storytelling.
Unit 6: Evaluative Thinking - Jordan the Judge
Students will practice using facts rather than opinions to make the best decisions. Students learn to use considerations and criteria.
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Suggested Activities
Unit 1: Dudley the Detective
Logic/Elimination Grids
Visit Logic Grids at Braingle or The Logic Zone for some extra practice.
Silhouettes
Unit 2: Isabel the Inventor
Nursery Rhymes
Can you brainstorm with FLUENCY, FLEXIBILITY, and ORIGINALITY?
Kids Invent - The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Flexible Thinking
What could you turn a toothbrush into? Or perhaps a bottle of olive oil?
SCAMPER - SCAMPER VIDEO
SCAMPERING A RULER - Ruler Scamper
Chain Reactions
Unit 3: Sybil the Scientist
Unit 4: Max the Magician
Cipher Messages - Secret Messages - How to?
Cryptograms - http://www.kidzone.ws/puzzles/cryptogram/choose-crypto.asp
Visual, Convergent and Divergent Thinking (all in one)
Play the Izzi (from ThinkFun)
Play Pentominoes