Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for History/Social Studies
5.0 (499 reviews)Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for History! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any historical reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,…
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
- Pages
- 25
- Answer key
- N/A
- Teaching duration
- Yearlong Resource
- Digital download
Description
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for History! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any historical reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text and with any area of history. This resource is applicable to many grade levels (4-10+) and can be easily adapted for the learners you work with.
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Included in this resource:
•Eight color task cards for each of the eleven topics of critical thinking (88 unique task cards total)
•Eight black-and-white task cards for each of eleven topics of critical thinking (88 unique task cards total)
•A graphic organizer for students to record their responses
•A student recording sheet, where students can track which cards they have already completed
•Tips and suggestions on how to use these task cards in your class.
Two versions–with and without icons–are now included!!
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This resource was created based on the Depth and Complexity framework, which was developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement: 1996
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Reviews
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This resource was alright, geared toward a much younger age group. However, well layout and organized. save a lot of prep time.
Thanks!
I originally got the 5th grade version of this resource. I LOVED IT. So, I decided to get the 3rd grade version. It has most of them same things as the 5th grade version. For example, we teach compound sentences in both 3rd and 5th grade. I assumed that the 3rd grade version would be tailored down to meet a 3rd grade level or standard....but it was the exact same as the 5th grade version. I am a little disappointed that I spent so much money on something that I already had!
Hi Katy,
The type and format of the resources are the same, but the content is entirely different. The 3rd Grade version is based on 3rd Grade CCSS standards, and the 5th Grade version is based on 5th Grade CCSS standards. There may be a few units on the same topic; however, the upper-level versions either act as a review or go deeper into the particular case. But again, the content is not the same.
The individual MP 1-8 posters are great. But the one listing them all, which I wanted to blow up for a full anchor chart has too much promo information. I'll keep looking.
The formatting is difficult for students to understand. There is a lot of scrolling back and forth for students between the questions and the answer places.
I love the simplicity of the graphics
Questions & Answers (9)
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I have purchased these, but was wondering if there was a "cheat sheet" with all the questions listed on 1 or 2 pages for easy reference?
Thanks for reaching out, Laura. Unfortunately, there is not. I will keep this in mind for a future project!
I would love to purchase this, but I am wondering if I am able to digitally copy and past these into a Google Slide, so I can project them on my smart board? Or, would I be able to copy paste into a student worksheet digitally? Are these just used as printed cards?
Thanks for reaching out! These were created just as a printable resource. However, you are more than welcome to adapt the printable version as described for your personal use.
Are there editable boxes for each depth and complexity to add our own questions?
Unfortunately, I am unable to provide an editable version of this resource because I created it using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
Although this is titled History/Social Sciences, all the preview items only say History, are there separate cards/tasks for Social Studies? Or are the editable?
Hello-
Is there any way I can get a hold of these task cards with the actual icons on them- thats how it was when I purchased this and I need new copies for this coming school year. Many of my students are just learning the icons so I find it is very helpful to have the pictures.
Hello! If you email me the date you purchased them and your username I can send you the old version. Gottoteach@icloud.com
Hello,
I am presenting a session on rigor in Social Studies in August. I was wondering if I have your permission to share a few of these questions with my audience - they would be all secondary Social Studies teachers. I would like to take these questions and have the teachers sort them by Social Studies Skill. I would place a QR code in my handouts to link back to your store and this product.
Sure! Thank you for asking!
I have tried to open this on 3 different computers all with updated Adobe...what should I do now?
That is so strange?! Please contact TpT support. They should be able to help you.
I downloaded this item today and it does not open. I also downloaded other PDFs today and they all opened. I am not sure what I am doing wrong with your product. Any suggestions?
Hi There!! Please make sure you are opening and printing from the latest version of Adobe Reader. That should resolve the problem. Let me know if this doesn't work.
I have bought the social studies, science and literature task cards (along with several other depth and complexity sets); however, I can't print the three I listed. I can't even open the social studies. I am not having a problem with the other packets, just these.
Hello! Please make sure you are opening the files with the latest version of Adobe Reader. Let me know if this doesn't work.
