NETS-S+4+Critical+Thinking,+Problem+Solving,+and+Decision+Making

NETS-S 4 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:

a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

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=Links to Resources on Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making= Scientific Inquiry Model http://www.nwrel.org/msec/science_inq/index.html University of Delaware's Problem-Based Learning Site http://www.udel.edu/pbl/ Problem-Based Learning Model http://www.cotf.edu/ete/pbl.html Comparison of Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning http://www.coe.uga.edu/epltt/images/pbl.gif Exemplary PBL Projects http://www.wested.org/pblnet/other_gp.html Library of ThinkQuest Projects http://www.thinkquest.org/library/

NETS-S1 NETS-S2 NETS-S3 NETS-S4 NETS-S5 NETS-S6
 * Ideas for Implementation**
 * What would it take for an endangered animal to survive?
 * Develop a brochure for new students in the school
 * Molly Clinkenbeard; creating your own word problems for others to practice
 * Chris Donaldson: Have them write a paper on the grade they think they deserve based on the amount of work they have turned in. (1.1.4)
 * Ally Caldwell-2.2.4 Create a presentation for the class over a favorite author.
 * Crystal Molinar: 3.3.3 Each student will approach a janitor or lunch lady and engage in a coversation on what concerns them about the school and their job.
 * Lauren Benesch: Teacher will create a non-fictional mystery for the students to untangle. They will be given clues that are pieces of history. It will take questioning each other and the teacher to come to a class wide conclusion. 1.1.3 and 4.2.1
 * Meredith Schartz: 2.1.5. Students will collaborate ideas about an informational movie they would like to make to present in class.
 * Bethany Jackson: 2.2.4: Studetns will create a movie about the metamorphasis of a catapiller to a butterfly.