BrainstormsBrainstormsActivities to promote critical thinking and Activities to promote critical thinking and

group cooperation!group cooperation!

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Michelle TownsleyMichelle TownsleyMiddle School Middle School

TeacherTeacherUniversity Charter Middle University Charter Middle

School at CSU Channel School at CSU Channel IslandsIslands

mtownsley@pvsd.k12.ca.usmtownsley@pvsd.k12.ca.us

•.This workshop is designed to share ways to meet some of these standards with extraordinary, “think outside the box” activities.

•This workshop is designed to share ways to meet some of these standards with extraordinary, “think outside the box” activities. •Challenges are chosen for groups to complete together in a timely and cooperative fashion.

Several state standards have Several state standards have reasoning as a goal. reasoning as a goal.

Discussion Questions:1.       Was anyone frustrated at all during this activity?  If so, how was it handled?2.       Why was teamwork so important for this activity?3.       Are you ever in a situation where you must use teamwork?  Is this always easy for you?  Why or why not?

4.       What are some skills needed to be good at teamwork?5.       What is so hard about teamwork?6.       What did you do today to contribute to the teamwork on your team? 

Mathematical Reasoning in Mathematical Reasoning in Math, Math,

Investigation and Investigation and Experimentation in Science, Experimentation in Science,

Analyzing in Social Studies, Analyzing in Social Studies,

Listening and Speaking in Listening and Speaking in Lang. Arts Lang. Arts

Creative Expression in Visual Creative Expression in Visual & Performing Arts.& Performing Arts.

Do you think these activities are valuable in today’s educational environment?

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mtownsley@pvsd.k12.ca.us

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