Middle school is a time of change, when things begin to look different and assumptions start to be questioned, and today more than ever it\'s tough to know what to believe.
INCLUDES: Your Turn: activities to help connect ideas to readers\' livesQuizzesProfiles of inspiring young Critical thinkersA Reading List for Young ThinkersTeacher\'s guidesPlus a table of contents, index, an.
Sometimes you might change your mind--that\'s OK, too Featuring profiles of real-life inspiring young Critical thinkers from around the world, checklists, quizzes, and activities, Think FOR YOURSELF is a clever and fun illustrated Guide that teaches middle schoolers that even young people can make a difference in the world just by Thinking smart and understanding.
Then keep growing.
Learn how to discuss and debate other points of view.
And remember: Critical Thinking doesn\'t stop when you\'ve reached a decision.
Revisit your original question, review the evidence and what you\'ve learned, and consider your values.
Draw Conclusions: The final step in the Critical Thinking process, this is based on reason and evidence.
Getting Curious: Consider other points of view, examine your own point of view, understand the power of emotion, and practice empathy.
Evaluating Evidence: Smart thinkers evaluate the importance, accuracy and relevancy of the Information they gather.
Then make connections and draw conclusions.
Gather Evidence: First, find information--from making observations to interviewing experts to researching a topic online or in books.
All Critical Thinking starts with at least one question.
Sometimes questions can spark debate and argument.
Some questions are big, and some are small.
It\'s normal to wonder about the world around us.
Each chapter of the book covers one key step in the Critical Thinking process, and includes a real-world example to help convey the importance and relevance of every step: Ask Questions: If you want to be a Critical thinker, it helps to be curious.
Covering a wide range of subjects affecting the world today, including human and animal rights, social media, cyber bullying, the refugee crisis, and more, Think FOR YOURSELF will help you to learn how to ask questions, analyze evidence, and use logic to draw conclusions, so you can solve problems and make smart decisions.
This unique and timely book won\'t tell you what to think--that\'s up to you --but it will show you how to Think more deeply about your own life and current events.
Middle school is a time of change, when things begin to look different and assumptions start to be questioned, and today more than ever it\'s tough to know what to believe
