Analyzing arguments is key to critical thinking. Colorful slides teach viewers how to recognize the structure of an argument, the claims, and the validity of the evidence used to support an argument. Then, provided scenarios permit...

"Fundamentals," the first lesson in a series of eight, introduces the basic concepts and strategies covered in a series of resources designed to teach high schoolers critical thinking skills. The worksheets and activities in this first...

This lesson starts out with a guided discussion about the statement "Birds fly in the sky; airplanes fly in the sky; therefore, airplanes are birds" and goes on to cover logical fallacies and reliable sources, relating these to the topic...

Responsible decision making relies on the ability to a recognize, analyze, and evaluate claims. The worksheets and activities in this 32-page packet teach learners how to distinguish among opinions, reasoned arguments, facts, and logical...

What is your leadership style? Tweens and teens independently complete a Four Leadership Styles worksheet. Once completed, they use a leadership code to identify their prominent leadership style. Class members gather by style, brainstorm...

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Critically analyze advertising techniques, such as circular reasoning, bandwagon, testimonial, and repetition, with worksheets that effectively discuss and illustrate how the media aims to influence.

Help your 21st century learners develop their media smarts with this resource that has them examine the persuasive techniques advertisers use to influence specific demographics and then to use these techniques to craft their own ads.

Students take a medical issue and explore it, debate it, and convince others of their point of view. They improve research skills and writing skills. Students are able to define a problem, debate it, and identify which is the best...

High schoolers discuss and implement basic problem solving techniques. They define program specifications and write programs. Students work cooperatively on programming problems and brainstorm solutions.

Social media has changed the news publishing process, so how does it affect school news publications? Lesson nine in a 16-part series titled The Social Media Toolbox explores the traditional publishing roles through the lens of social...

Young learners today are bombarded by media manipulation. Help them develop the skills they will need to become savvy 21st century media consumers with a unit on media literacy.

Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.

There are many links and resources on this site dealing with critical thinking. It includes everything from the characteristics of critical thinkers to the logic of critical thinking.

Learn both the rationale for problem-based learning, and a simple model of the steps a student can follow to address and solve a problem through logical, critical thinking.

Using investigation and inquiry skills, students match classmates with their home state, and their states with the area and percentage of area of surface water that they contain, as well as where each of the states rank nationally in...

Who turned off the lights? Well, we'll need your help turning them back on. Use logic and reasoning to light up the rooms with the different tools provided. Are you bright enough to complete this challenging puzzle game?

Contains many points to consider when analyzing someone's arguments and evidence, such as the hidden assumptions, cultural assumptions, and testability. Each is explained in a short paragraph with a link to additional discussions on...

Brief overview of the definitions of 'inductive' versus 'deductive' reasoning.

Find out about teaching computational in the classroom, and then link to some classroom resources and student activities to teach these skills.

Robo Trobo is a problem solving game for kids of all ages. Kids will need to guide Robo through complex puzzles in order to complete the different levels. Have fun and think outside the box!

Hook a is beautifully unique and simple game that will keep you thinking for hours. The goal is to remove the hooks in the correct order, so they do not get "hooked" on anything.

2048 is a challenging number puzzle for kids and grown ups. The object is to join the numbers to get the 2048 tile. Use your arrow keys to move tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one!

10 x 10 is a fun puzzle game for the whole family! Help Mr. Pebbles score points by dragging the ice cream into the grid to fill up vertical and horizontal lines. There are lots of tasty ice cream treats to help you along the way!