Critical+thinking+and+problem+solving

=Critical Thinking and Problem Solving= (Asking Good Questions)

__CURRENT PRACTICE__ Design Briefs - Presentation of problem, specifications, materials, and rubric in online document. (McFadden)

This is a fun little activity the kids seem to enjoy. It's kind of like a puzzle. Several different chemical elements are assigned random letters. The students are given a list of clues and a blank Periodic Table. Based upon the clues given, the students have to decide which random letters represent which elements and place them in their correct positions in the Periodic Table. I have the students work in groups of three or four depending on class size. The documents below are the two hand-outs the students receive for this activity. Since the clues and puzzle are specific to chemical elements and the Periodic Table, I am really not sure how this can be used in another subject. But hey, at least I was successful at making my first Wiki entry. (Vitale, CP Chemistry)



__TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS__ Project Based Learning, Internet Research

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