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The concept of ENDANGERED versus INVASIVE examines the causes of endangerment, using Big Understandings such as "Maybe humans are an invasive species" through to Essential Questions such as, "Why are some local species endangered?". PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities, assessment tools. All the hard work done for&hellip

Need tools to help your students to organise their thinking? And to get them using higher-level thinking? Then this is the book for you! This set of graphic organisers will encourage broader and deeper thinking and teach problem-solving strategies such as analysis and ranking using criteria, while easily incorporating the&hellip

The concept of RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES examines the role that you and others play in a co-operative environment, using Big Understandings such as "Although we are individuals we need to consider other people's points of view to be part of a society or group" through to Essential Questions such as,&hellip

SCHOOL CAMP (intro) examines the role that school camp plays in our lives; how SCHOOL CAMP has/can negatively/positively affect individuals, society or the environment, using Big Understandings such as "Camp often means going without some of the 'luxuries' of life," and "Camping experiences have the potential to challenge and stretch&hellip

The concept of SUSTAINABILITY examines the role that humans play in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "Humans should be rethinking our habits, not simply re-using and recycling" through to Essential Questions such as, "What alternatives are there to recycling?". PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities, assessment tools&hellip

Inquiry Learning unit, with the Big Understanding for students that "In life there are always constants; and within them, changes are occurring as a consequence of choices made by myself or others". Essential questions such as: Is there any such thing as no change (explain)? What choices were you given&hellip

Visual discrimination and visual memory form an integral part of many daily activities. They are essential and critical skill areas; but we don't often, or regularly, teach or consciously 'develop' them in our classrooms. Visual discrimination and visual memory skills can be enhanced by practice, and your students&hellip

AT LAST! A practical introduction to teaching thinking skills. Includes enough theory for thorough comprehension, as well as a substantial Toolbox of ready-to-use activities to get your class really thinking! Truly a best-seller. Some schools are buying one for each teacher or one for each syndicate. And here's the ebook&hellip

Interested in developing QUESTIONING? Want to get teachers and students asking thoughtful and rich questions? The ebook version of the set of Question Starters ready to go - print them out yourself on different-coloured card and save! Makes forty colour-coded A4 posters; one for each week of teaching, to remind&hellip

Stretch your students' thinking about important issues - like refugees, or prejudice..Take popular children's novels that incorporate timeless themes and use them as Blooms-based activities to stretch students' minds over literacy, social and environment studies, maths, art, and science. Great as a class unit or as an enrichment activity to&hellip

Examines the role that poetry plays in our world, using Big Understandings such as "Poetry is pruned prose" and " Poems contain binary opposites in their themes/messages" through to Essential Questions such as, "Why would writers choose to write a poem instead of prose or a picture?" and "Some things&hellip

ebook: Morphing into Adolescence advanced version, is another thoroughly-crafted Inquiry Learning through Concepts book. Considers opposites such as acceptance vs rebellion; fads vs fashions; timid vs bold. A couple of samples of the Big Ideas: There are both internal and external factors that influence how we change; Mental and physical&hellip

Help students to learn to make decisions. Thought-provoking exercises using topical ideas to catch students' interest- wonderful for groups, pairs or individual work. Start with gut feelings or red hat thinking, and move through to either Pros and Cons or PMIs. Effective tools for transfer to Social Studies, Language and&hellip

eBook. A treasure-trove! Includes Bloom's activities, worksheets for inventing in the real world, and techniques for never-ending inventing! So flexible it can be used as a class unit or for enrichment to meet many Achievement Objectives. A hugely popular book.

Students definitely get to use their brains while studying them too! This fascinating unit applies all the thinking skills in a variety of extenders, complete with 6 levels of Bloom's activities, and self-evaluation forms. Students love finding out about the human brain

A practical guide to help you get past that camouflage, and accurately identify Gifted and talented students. Details specific tests and screens for you to get the ball rolling in your school with defensible ID. A companion to our best-selling "How To Teach Thinking Skills", this book could unlock some&hellip

The ebooks version of How To Teach the Habits Of Mind- all you need to start using and assessing the HOM with your children- and with adults! A best seller.

Another in our best-selling series of thinking-skills-based units, this unit on Greek Myths offers students the opportunity to use lower- and higher-level thinking skills, creative thinking activities, research projects- even culminating in a Greek Day option! Your students will soon be experts in the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greeks.&hellip

Addresses concepts like freedom versus oppression, individual versus collective; and offers Big Ideas such as "Freedom as a concept is a relatively modern philosophy", and "Laws limit freedoms for some for what is considered 'the collective good'.". Examples of the Essential Questions provided to stimulate your students' thinking: "Do all&hellip

Addresses concepts like freedom versus oppression, individual versus collective; and offers Big Ideas such as "Freedom is a fairly new idea in the world", and "Freedom can be accidentally lost through badly-thought-out or badly-written laws". Examples of the Essential Questions provided to stimulate your students' thinking: "Do all societies have&hellip

The concept of ENDANGERED versus INVASIVE examines the causes of endangerment, using Big Understandings such as "Maybe humans are an invasive species" through to Essential Questions such as, "Why are some local species endangered?". PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities, assessment tools. All the hard work done for&hellip

The concept of DISASTERS examines the role that natural or human-made hazard play in negatively/positively affecting society or the environment, using Big Understandings such as "Disasters can be seen from the viewpoint of those affected, and those who can help," through to Essential Questions such as, "What kinds of disasters&hellip

Wanting a thinking skills curriculum for your school? Yet another great thinking skills book by Clinton Golding, aimed to help teachers support students in becoming more thoughtful thinkers and questioners. Includes background information and a series of effective thought-provoking exercises to provide new insights for teachers, working individually or in&hellip

Take popular children's novels like Danny The Champion that incorporate timeless themes , and use them as Blooms-based activities to stretch students' minds over language, social and environment studies, maths, art, and science. Great as a class unit or as an enrichment activity to challenge more able students. This&hellip