Thinking Tasks and Activities
One of the BTC Optimal Practices includes the opportunity for students to make (not take) "notes to my future forgetful self". Here is a sample page you can use with your students at the end of the lesson when you consolidate the learning and encourage them to recall the big ideas, vocabulary, and examples.
Thinking Task Websites
Scroll down further for Favorite Thinking Tasks - Click and Print!
Mystery Number in a Box OR Melting Squares
Tip: Put the 3 Act Task Recording Sheets in a plastic sleeve so they are reusable and have students use dry erase markers to record their thinking.
(K-12)
(K-12)
Jo Boaler (1-12)
(K-3)
(6-12)
(Make Math Moments)
Thinking Tasks - Click and Print!
If you have Thinking Tasks or website links that you would like to share, please email them to jocelyn.armbruster@horizonsd.ca
Credit: Thinking Tasks without "names" were created by Nat Banting and Bailee Yaganiski, adapted from Peter Liljedahl when mentioned (available at www.natbanting.com)