1_2_K+Strand+4


 * __STRAND 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: (Obtained from: [] ) // Concept 1: Investigation ** // // Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. //
 * identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions"
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// PO 1. Identify an authentic issue and collaborate as a class to define an essential question to research using digital resources. // Lesson Overview: Use problem-solving and logical reasoning strategies to deduce who stole Ruff's squeaky toy. Search for clues at the crime scene, analyze and identify the clues in the crime lab and identify the thief by matching clues to suspects. []
 * CSI: Squeak Sneak (Grades K-2: Whole group recommended for lower grades ****) **

// **Concept 2: Exploring Solutions** // //Plan and manage activities to develop solutions to answer a question or complete a project. // // **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Solving A Real World Problem (Grades K-2) ** // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">// Overview: Students are guided through a multi-lesson project to identify a real-world problem, investigate the problem, and communicate a written message to an audience outside their classroom. // [] //PO 1. Participate as group to manage a learning project and identify sources.// //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">PO 2. Propose solutions by discussing data collected to answer a question. //