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Embark on a journey through the transformative era of the Roaring 20s, the devastating Dust Bowl, the gripping Great Depression, and the innovative New Deal with Hexagonal Thinking: Roaring 20s, Dust Bowl, Great Depression, New Deal. This dynamic resource empowers educators to engage students in critical thinking by visually connecting historical concepts on hexagonal cards. Through this interactive activity, students explore connections, debate perspectives, and provide evidence to support the

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.  Steps: Cut out hexagons and distribute to students randomly. Have students join hexagons together, making connections with each adjacent hexagon. You can form several hives, or one large one.There

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.  Steps: Cut out hexagons and distribute themto students randomly. Have students join hexagons together, making connections with each adjacent hexagon. You can form several hives, or one large one.T

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.

We use this in our government class when covering debates. This provides numerous funny examples of different logical fallacies to help your students debate and argue correctly. This activity covers: Ad HominemStraw ManFalse DilemmaHasty GeneralizationCircular ReasoningRed HerringSlippery SlopeAppeal to Authority and EmotionFalse CauseConfirmation Bias And a bonus Ted Talk Link!

Hexagonal Thinking is a game-changer for educators seeking to foster critical thinking skills in their students. Hexagonal Thinking empowers learners to delve into complex topics, forge novel connections, engage in constructive debates, and substantiate their arguments with compelling evidence. The key to this transformative technique lies in its visually immersive approach, where students link a series of ideas represented on paper or digital hexagons, all centered around the theme of the Cambo

This innovative activity has been meticulously crafted to empower teachers in cultivating critical thinking skills among their students. Hexagonal Thinking enables young minds to engage deeply with complex topics, fostering the ability to forge unique connections, engage in thoughtful debates, and substantiate their arguments with compelling evidence. This technique employs a visually stimulating approach, where students connect a series of ideas represented on paper or digital hexagons, all cen

In the third installation of these 1960s slides, we focus on the Johnson Administration in the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy Assassination while the Civil Rights Movement progresses. This lecture covers the Great Society, Black Power Movement, Chicano Movement, MLK Assassination, and the Beginning of the Vietnam War.

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.  Steps: Cut out hexagons and distribute to students randomly. Have students join hexagons together, making connections with each adjacent hexagon. You can form several hives, or one large one.There

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.  Steps: Cut out hexagons and distribute to students randomly. Have students join hexagons together, making connections with each adjacent hexagon. You can form several hives, or one large one.There

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.

Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.

Pairs with my Bill of Rights Slides. Overview of all 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights.

This lecture includes detailed slides for the second part of the 1960s series. This particular section focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and shows the actions of Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcom X and their strategies. Also included is the JFK Assassination.

Take a look at several of the most remembered and influential artists and songs of the 1960s and examine their themes and motives! This activity pairs nicely with my "1960s Part 4: Vietnam, the Moon Landing, and Woodstock" lecture.

In the thrilling conclusion of this four-part lecture, we examine the Tet Offensive and the end of the Vietnam War and the effects it has on American Society. We also look at the major cultural events of the 1960s such as the Moon Landing and Woodstock. This activity pairs nicely with my other resource "1960s Song Analysis Activity"

This lecture covers in detail everything from the Election of 1960, the Kennedy Presidency, and the Cuban Missile Crisis under the growing fear of Communism.