OBSERVING FOR DETAILS
Bob Valiant, 11 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: Observing for Detail

Suggestions are given for teaching/learning the skill of observing for detail.
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Learning Activities Activity, Lesson, Observing, Thinking

Observing Sequence
Bob Valiant, 14 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: Observing Sequence

Activities for observing sequence are provided.
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Learning Activities Activity, Lesson, Observing, Thinking

Observing Similarities and Differences
Bob Valiant, 14 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: Observing Similarities and Differences

In this activity, students are asked to observe two or more things for detail, then identify similarities and differences.
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Learning Activities Activity, Lesson, Observing, Thinking

CATEGORIZE
Bob Valiant, 15 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: CATEGORIZE

Grouping items into categories helps us make sense of data collections.
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Learning Activities Activity, Categorize, Lesson, Thinking

CLASSIFY
Bob Valiant, 15 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: CLASSIFY/CATEGORIZE

By grouping similar things together we are able to organize vast amounts of information into manageable chunks. Read more…

Learning Activities Activity, Classify, Lesson, Thinking

ANALYSIS 1
Bob Valiant, 15 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: ANALYSIS

When we analyze a document we look for the important information.
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Learning Activities Activity, Analysis, Lesson, Thinking

ANALYSIS 2
Bob Valiant, 21 March 2004

Thinking Skill Emphasized: ANALYSIS

One aspect of analysis is to identify essential properties of a concept.
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Learning Activities Activity, Analyze, Lesson, Thinking