Critical Thinking

Activity 1

Which one if different than the other items?

Activity 2

Allow the students to tell how the two items are alike.

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Activity 3

Invite students to tell how things are alike or different:

How Are These Things Alike?

• A house is like a nest because...

• Ice cubes and snow are alike because...

• Pencils are like paint brushes because...

• Rings and fingernails are alike because...

• Birds and people are like because...

• A kitchen sink and a swimming pool are alike because...

•  A seal is like an otter because...

•  Marbles are like baseballs because...

•  Glue and honey are alike because...

•  A bathtub and cooking pot are alike because...

How Are These Things Different?

• A woman and a girl are not alike because...

• A soda and water are not alike because...

• A book is not like a movie because...

• Trees are not like towers because...

• Houses are not like tents because...

• Spaghetti and worms are not alike because...

• Legos are not like blocks because...

• TV programs and video games are not alike because

• A pirate is not like a sailor because...

• A lion is not like a kitty cat because...

Activity 4

Give students a piece of paper and allow them to draw two things that are alike and tell why they are alike.

Answers

Activity 1:  1. Fish   2.  Fish   3.  Spider   4.  Basketball   5.  Lion   6.  Bear

Activity 2:  Answers will vary.

Activity 3:  Answers will vary.

Activity 4:  Answers will vary.

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