81 Fun critical Thinking activities pdf

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81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Invention Convention
Invite students to create and build their own fantastic inventions.
Have each student begin by deciding on the function of his or her
invention. Then have students fashion their inventions from com-
monplace materials such as cardboard boxes, paper, string, card-
board tubes, and found objects. When all the students have com-
pleted their work, have them write brief descriptions of their
inventions’ purposes and functions. Then encourage each inventor
to share his or her invention with the class. If you like, you can
award certificates for the most practical, the best designed, and
the wackiest inventions!
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81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities © Laurie Rozakis, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Change the World!
There are many problems facing America today. Some of these
include pollution, homelessness, and crime. What do you think is
the biggest problem our country faces? How would you solve it?
The largest problem in America today is: ____________________________
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How would you use the following four means—money, education,
other people, and your imagination—to solve the problem?
Money: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Education: ___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Other People: _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
My Imagination: _____________________________________________________
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Name _______________________________________________________________
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