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Students research how the physical and chemical
properties of different natural and humandesigned
materials affect their decomposition
under various conditions. They compare their
findings to the material evidence used by
scientists to reconstruct the lives of past cultures,
as well as create a map of their classroom as
a future archeological site (including written
descriptions of artifacts and what they imply
about the cultures) discovered by scientists.
The students plan and conduct scientific
investigations and write detailed explanations
based on their evidence. Students compare their
explanations to those made by scientists and
relate them to their own understandings of the
natural and designed worlds

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Arts – 4th Grade Example from  An Educators Guide to the 4 Cs

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Arts – 4th Grade Example from  An Educators Guide to the 4 Cs

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Students individually articulate different ways to
interpret the same musical passage. Students
then compare the various interpretations and
determine which one is most effective, taking
into account age-appropriate consideratio

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4 Tips on Teaching Problem Solving (From a Student)

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A student shares her insights into the most important skill you can teach. (Hint: It’s not perseverance.)

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We face problems every day. Some are simple and easy to solve.  Others are more complex. Teaching students that it is ok to feel stuck is important. It is the stuck feeling that we need to address - we need to give them tools to get unstuck. Effective problem solving requires all of the other elements of critical thinking plus grit and determination.  Knowing that the first attempt may not solve the problem but trying again is the mindset needed to be successful.

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In order to make judgements and decisions, students must:
create sound arguments
look at situations from various points of view
synthesize learning from different sources
draw conclusions
reflect on their learning
LEARNING HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS BEGINS EARLY...

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Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority

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Intentional teaching: Teacher decision making in kindergarten

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This is the relationship between parts and wholes. Education in the past has been piecemeal - learning facts and vocabulary in isolation. Today's educators must push students to make connections and understand big picture ideas that are greater than the sum of the smaller parts.

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Our students must be able to reason effectively in order to make and defend claims. Teaching them a structure that includes the steps to effective reasoning, especially in the younger grades, can help students begin to internalize these steps.

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Critical thinking is best described as the ability to do the following:

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Critical thinking is best described as the ability to do the following:

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*reason effectively
*engage in systems thinking
*make judgements and decisions
*solve problems

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5 Critical Thinking Strategies You Can Teach Students to Use  

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5 Critical Thinking Strategies You Can Teach Students to Use  

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How to Use Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom 

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How to Use Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom 

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How to use critical thinking in the classroom

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Employers are looking for people with a different set of skills they are looking for people who " According to the AMA 2010 Critical SkillsSurvey, 73.3 percent of business executives polled identified criticalthinking as a priority for employee development, talent management,and succession planning". (Pg.8) 

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Employers are looking for people with a different set of skills they are looking for people who " According to the AMA 2010 Critical SkillsSurvey, 73.3 percent of business executives polled identified criticalthinking as a priority for employee development, talent management,and succession planning". (Pg.8) 

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Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society
The Guide to the 4 C's

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"Critical thinking contributes to career success, but also to success in higher education. In research conducted for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Oregon professor David T. Conley finds that “habits of mind” such as“analysis, interpretation, precision and accuracy, problem solving, and reasoning” can be as or more important than content knowledge in determining success in college courses"(pg 8).

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"Critical thinking contributes to career success, but also to success in higher education. In research conducted for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Oregon professor David T. Conley finds that “habits of mind” such as“analysis, interpretation, precision and accuracy, problem solving, and reasoning” can be as or more important than content knowledge in determining success in college courses"(pg 8).

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According to
Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society
The Guide to Four C's

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 Critical thinking and problem solving are now life skills which is why they are such important skills to teach in the classroom.  They are necessary skills to master to be successful in the 21st 'Century. We no longer need to memorize a bunch of facts. Information is available 24/7  at our fingertips. We need the skills to evaluate and use the information we find to find solutions to everyday issues. 

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 Critical thinking and problem solving are now life skills which is why they are such important skills to teach in the classroom.  They are necessary skills to master to be successful in the 21st 'Century. We no longer need to memorize a bunch of facts. Information is available 24/7  at our fingertips. We need the skills to evaluate and use the information we find to find solutions to everyday issues. 

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5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos