Critical Thinking Events Primary Sources 
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 5, 2023
Whether exploring scientific phenomena, literary works, historical events, or visual art, observation is the foundation of deeper exploration and understanding. Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.” Media and Current Events: Use this with news articles or multimedia sources.
ED Surge
APRIL 3, 2024
By starting with a dramatic event that serves as a hook to draw students into the broader historical narrative, teachers can then make the details more engaging for students. From what I’ve seen, I think it sustains their interest. We, as teachers, also often fail to appeal to the emotion of events as they happen.
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Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
This routine aims to scaffold the thinking process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, thereby facilitating rich classroom conversations or introspective thinking. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event.
ED Surge
JULY 21, 2022
Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.
Moler's Musing
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Each protocol helped keep the energy high while pushing students to think critically about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Of Parents and Children”: Bringing the Revolution Home In this lesson, the premise is simple but effective—compare historical events to everyday situations that students can relate to.
Moler's Musing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills. This activity added a fun and imaginative twist to the lesson, pushing students to think outside the box while still connecting back to the day’s theme.
Moler's Musing
DECEMBER 6, 2024
From Frayer Models to define key terms and concepts, to Sketch and Tell-O and 8Parts Sourcing for visual analysis and critical thinking, each day offered a structured and interactive way for students to connect with history. To set the stage, I assigned an EdPuzzle that introduced the basics of the event.
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