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Tools for Thought

T4T_logo.pngThe Tools for Thought collection includes more than 125 lessons that are adaptable for any grade and subject, that systematically nurture learners’ competence in thinking, communicating, and action. Lessons in the Tools for Thought (T4T) collection are designed to be seamlessly infused into all learning experiences and can be adapted for use across disciplines. For example, an instructional goal might be to grow learner competency in drawing inferences. Instructional ideas and tools from the Inference lesson could be used to help learners draw inferences about characters in a story, develop conclusions in science, or interpret data in math.

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Identify leadership qualities

Identify leadership qualities

Students identify positive leadership qualities in certain individuals. They develop an understanding of the importance of making connections between leadership attributes and behaviour that demonstrates these qualities. To support their arguments, students provide accurate information that includes…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Identifying important voices

Identifying important voices

Students learn a strategy to identify voices and perspectives that should be considered when learning about local histories. Students learn about the value of listening to a range of voices and perspectives when learning about a historically important person, event, place, or idea. Students use crit…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Imaginer les sensations

Imaginer les sensations

Le tableau aide les élèves à imaginer les sensations physiques et les sentiments associés à une situation particulière. Cette stratégie aide les élèves à décrire des évènements d’une manière r&eac…
Subjects: Art
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
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Imagining

Imagining "what if?"

Students us "what if?" questions to deepen their understanding of an event, concept or problem by imagining what might be different if a key feature was altered, added or removed. This resource is part of the collection Tools for Thought.
Subjects: Science
Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Imagining by drawing analogies

Imagining by drawing analogies

Students compare one object or topic to another object or topic to generate diverse and unanticipated ideas, insights and connections. This resource is part of the collection Tools for Thought.
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Imagining design possibilities through shapes

Imagining design possibilities through shapes

Students use simple shapes to generate ideas for new or improved products or designs. This resource is part of the collection Tools for Thought.
Subjects: Mathematics
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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