81 Fun critical Thinking activities pdf
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for the body. Challenge the class to see how many interesting figures of speech they can create. Page 86: My Book Review Compile students’ book reviews into a class folder and place it in a reading cen- ter. Encourage students to use it as a reference when selecting reading material. Page 87: About Me This page provides an opportunity for students to think about themselves in a positive way. If some students say they can’t think of answers for some items, assign partners who can offer constructive observations. 75 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources Name _______________________________________________________________ 76 front back Neil Armstrong The Eagle The Red Cross person : Neil Armstrong born : 1930 birthplace: Ohio accomplishment: First person to set foot on the moon Clara Barton person : Clara Barton dates: 1821-1912 birthplace: Massachu- setts accomplishment: Founded the American Red Cross You Decide Many great scientists and inventors have helped the world. For example, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant and Louis Pasteur discovered how to kill germs in milk. These are important discoveries, but which ones were the most important? You decide! First, cut out the “Scientist Cards.” Then, read the information on both sides. Decide which inventions were the most important and why. To show your choic- es, arrange the cards from most to least important. Once you have made your choices, discuss them with the class. 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources 77 front back Caduceus Elizabeth Blackwell person : Elizabeth Blackwell dates : 1821–1910 birthplace: England accomplishment: First female doctor; fought for equal rights for women in the medical profession Rachel Carson person : Rachel Carson dates : 1907-1964 birthplace: Pennsylvania accomplishment: Ecolo- gist who revealed the dangers of DDT George Washington Carver person : George Wash- ington Carver dates : 1864-1943 birthplace: Missouri accomplishment: Research on peanuts and sweet potatoes; among the first great African-American scientists 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources front back 78 Luther Burbank Marie Curie Charles Darwin person : Luther Burbank dates : 1849-1926 birthplace: Massachu- setts accomplishment: Dis- covered many plant variations; cross-pollination person: Marie Curie dates :1867–1934 birthplace : Poland accomplishment: Dis- covered radium and polonium person : Charles Darwin dates : 1809–1882 birthplace: England accomplishment: For- mulated the theory of natural selection Atomic Symbol 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources front back 79 Francis Crick person : Francis Crick born : 1916 birthplace: England accomplishment : co-discoverer of DNA person : Ben Franklin dates : 1706–1790 birthplace: Massachu- setts accomplishment : experiments with electricity, lenses (invented bifocal glasses) Charles Goodyear person : Charles Goodyear dates : 1800–1860 birthplace: Connecticut accomplishment: Invent- ed process to create rubber (“vulcanization”) DNA 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources front back 80 Gregor Mendel person : Gregor Mendel dates : 1822–1884 birthplace: Czech accomplishment: For- mulated gene theory Albert Einstein person : Albert Einstein dates : 1849–1955 birthplace: Germany accomplishment: Theory of nuclear fission 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources My Hero! List the five people you admire most. These people can be from the past or the present. Hero 1. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 2. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 3. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 4. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 5. _____________________________________________________________ Think of a trait that all the people you admire have in common. Write it below. ______________________________________________________________________ Now, think of a special quality that makes each of the people unique. Write a different trait for each of them below. Hero 1. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 2. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 3. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 4. _____________________________________________________________ Hero 5. _____________________________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________________________ 81 Yüklə 2,26 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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