Integrative Thinking

Performance Indicators:

a. Apply knowledge from various disciplines and contexts to real life situations.

b. Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources to build on knowledge.

c. Apply systems thinking to understand the interaction and influence of related parts on each other, and on outcomes.

d. Use evidence and reasoning to justify claims.

e. Develop and use models to explain phenomena.

f. Use technology to support and enhance the critical thinking process.

State Rubric for Integrative Thinking

Learning Opportunities

Showing Connections Between Content

Description

Tools that allow learners to show the connections between various disciplines visually.

Tools that allow learners to apply systems thinking to understand the interaction and influence of related parts on each other, and on outcomes.

"Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge" Buck Institute

"A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall, and generate new ideas." Litemind

These tools allow students to access accurate content, document its use, and analyze the material.

Specific Resources

Thinglink (3-12)

Padlet (K-12)

Google Drawings (3-12)

Concord Consortium (K-12)

PhET (K-12)