Category: Critical & Creative

See/Think/Wonder

This thinking routine from Harvard’s Project Zero teaches observation, interpretation, and inquiry.

Winter Scavenger Walk & Shape Poetry

An outdoor adventure provides vocabulary scaffolding that becomes a foundation for expressive writing. The slides introduce the worksheets.

Zoom In/Zoom Out

A thinking routine adaptation of See, Think, Wonder that encourages observation, inference, and most importantly that new information can change our understanding.

Integrating NBL into your Schoolyard

This school uses a community approach to creating beautiful learning spacesfor the school. They’ve generously shared their ‘how to’ and it’s truly inspirational!

Equations Worksheet

Let students create their own, or provide ‘prompts’ as a morning message challenge.

Earth Day Colors

Start with a simple question to inspire connection, vocabulary, original thinking, and a beautiful writing product.

Earth Day Colors WS for Artists

A simple question can inspire deep thinking and drawing.

Earth Day Colors WS for Writers

A simple question can inspire deep thinking and writing.

Analogies

Analogies facilitate problem solving, knowledge across subjects, and innovative thinking.

Analogies Worksheet

After the group slides lesson, students can create their own analogies. Scan them into slides for a digital ‘gallery walk.’