Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Science
5.0 (273 reviews)Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Science! 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 Science! 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 science. 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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Some helpful parts but room for improvement.
This resource was fine. It wasn't particularly engaging.
Clever Visual Approach, But Not My Favorite
The sketch-note style brings a creative visual twist to prefixes and suffixes, which I can appreciate in theory. However, the doodle-heavy format isn’t quite my cup of tea. The content seems well-designed and could work well for visual learners, but personally, it didn't click with me.
Creative Concept, Just Not My Jam
The visual layout and doodle-style sketch notes are undeniably creative and well-executed, but the heavily visual format still didn’t resonate with my preferences. I appreciate the effort behind it and can see how it might engage visual learners, yet, personally, it didn’t click for me.
Creative Concept, But Not Quite for Me
The sketch notes are a creative approach and seem to work well for visual learners, but the doodle-heavy format just isn’t my style. The content is solid, and I can see the appeal for some classrooms, but overall it didn’t really win me over.
Would recommend for 6th grade
I purchased this as 5th grade homework/morning work, however even the first few weeks cover things like exponents, multiplying and dividing decimals, etc. that we will not get to until later in the year. I think it would work well for 6th grade as it reviews 5th material.
<p>Hello, Andrea! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. </p><p>This resource is not designed around a particular scope and sequence since many teachers follow different timelines.</p><p>Since Daily Spiral Reviews cover all standards, students are exposed to concepts they may not have had formal instruction on. Unfamiliar content presents a great opportunity for you to build background knowledge and assess where your students are before you even teach a specific lesson.</p><p>The best way to use this spiral review is to begin with whole-group lessons where you model and discuss each activity. I don't worry too much if there haven't been formal lessons on a particular concept; I treat those items more as a preview. After a few weeks, the students really start grasping the format, and you can begin to transfer the workload to them. Eventually, when the students work independently on the review, you will spend time correcting and discussing their work in class. </p><p>As mentioned above, students will encounter concepts they are unfamiliar with. This is a GOOD thing, I promise! We don't always have the answers or know the procedures to solve problems. It's healthy to expose students to "unknowns"; they become less sensitive to the uncomfortable feeling of "not knowing" and are less likely to panic.</p><p>However, you can always use the editable version (open in PowerPoint) to remove/change any review items you like. Thanks for reaching out! </p>
Questions & Answers (11)
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Hi.. I would like to purchase the $6.99 Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Science. I need a quote to submit a PO to my department. Please send me one as the deadline is next week. THANKS!
Hi there! To use a PO on TpT, you’ll need to follow their procedure. You can find how to do this here: https://help.teacherspayteachers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043048891-Can-I-pay-with-a-purchase-order-
Is it possible to make this digital? We are using these on a private platform but it is difficult with it being only 1 PDF document. Thanks so much
Hi Stephanie. The permissions on the PDF should still allow you to delete any pages you like.
With many of us going digital now and potentially starting the school year in the fall, do you have any suggestions as to how use these cards virtually?
Hi Dawn,
You're welcome to share these with your students on a private platform that only they have access to.
Do you have the original Depth and Complexity Prompts from Sandra Kaplan for your task cards? I have purchased other products from you that have the original prompts. In order to keep consistency throughout my school and class, I was hoping you still had those as well.
Hi Laura. I do not have resources with those icons. I do include versions without icons, however.
Hi i am interested in a couple of your items that you have bundled, but I only teach ELA. Do you do bundles for ELA at this price? For example, critical thinking, Lit circles and literature cards instead of the s.s. and science? Thanks!
Hello! No, sorry, I don't have an ELA only bundle.
can you help me figure out how the 11 topics of critical thinking align to bloom's?
Hi Cassandra,
I am not sure how they would align, as Blooms is a hierarchy of thinking. I would say that most of the 11 topics would fall under the top 3 levels of Blooms.
They are beautiful! You should sell them! There are not any like them on TPT.
Thanks!
The update you have made to these looks amazing! Where did you find such great watercolor art?
Thanks, Caitlin! I made them in Adobe Illustrator.
These look awesome - do you have any plans for doing a Math version?
Hi Anisa! I will definitely put that on my to-do list! Thank you for your interest:-)
I am planning to purchase your bundle for Depth and Complexity. If I have already asked, forgive me, would you consider adding the DOK Levels on your Depth and Complexity cards?
Thank you for creating such great resources for teachers!
Hello! I'm sorry but I don't have any plans to add those at this time. Perhaps, it might be something I revist down the road. Thank you for your interest.
