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Critical Thinking Worksheets

  • Brain Teasers - A great way to stimulate thinking. Don't worry, they come complete with answer keys.
  • Compare and Contrast - Students examine differences and similarities in a variety situations.
  • Dictionary Practice Worksheets - Practice your dictionary skills.
  • Fact And Opinion - Students determine the validity of a body of work.
  • How Many Are There? - Fun activities for examining patterns.
  • Internet Search Worksheets - Fun Internet searches for students.
  • Logic Puzzle - Each scenario is thought provoking. Lots of brain power needed here.
  • Making Predictions - A good warm-up for inferences.
  • Mazes - Your run-of-the-mill start and finish mazes.
  • Name People That ...- Good creative thinking exercises.
  • Name Places That ...- Good creative thinking exercises.
  • Name Things That ...- Good creative thinking exercises.
  • Secret Code - Students answer riddles through secret codes.
  • Study Skills Worksheets - Great for test preparation.
  • Sorting and Classifying - Great for meeting national standards.
  • What Do You Remember? - A visual memory activity.

Activities That Improve Student Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is perhaps the most important skill we need. It is paramount not just for job success but also for making the best decisions in crucial life matters.

As an educator, you should explain to your students that almost all our mistakes can be attributed to a lack of critical thinking. You can pick just about any big blunder you made in the past. You will invariably find that it transpired because of a failure to think critically.

Remember, the best thing you can do as a teacher is to inculcate a strong sense of critical thinking in your students.

Here are the activities that will help students to develop critical thinking.

Discuss Cognitive Biases

There are myriad cognitive biases.

The fact of the matter is we succumb to these biases at some point in our lives. Hence, it pays to study these biases.

You can pick those biases you think are the most detrimental and insidious. You should then explain them to your students to learn to identify and avoid these biases.

Perhaps the most dangerous bias by far is the Optimism bias. It may sound rather innocuous because of the word ‘optimism’. However, it is far more sinister in reality.

Optimism bias tends to think that bad things won't happen to us - they will happen to others only. For example, many think they won't suffer a fatal car crash. Hence, some get involved in overspeeding and texting while driving despite knowing their perils. No wonder these two reckless acts are the main reasons for fatal car crashes.

Writing About Biases

After elucidating various biases and providing simple examples to help them grasp these concepts, you can instruct your students to write about adverse events in their lives when they succumbed to these biases.

What did you learn? What were the consequences? These are further questions you can ask.

Talking about one’s mistakes is never easy. It is hard to concede that we are wrong at times. However, if we want to become better human beings and find success, we must learn from our mistakes. But the first step entails admitting one’s mistakes.

This will also instill humility and reduce overconfidence.

Avoiding Biases – The Easy Way 

All biases and ensuring blunders are avoidable with one simple trick.

It just takes one word to get smarter – “why”. That is, you should question everything. As simple as that.

In particular, you should question all that you do and think.

Write it down first whenever you are about to take action or form an opinion about something. Then in front of it, just write “why?” You can then brainstorm and write for and against the idea in logical points.

If you make this a regular habit, you will avoid many mistakes and regrets. You will also maximize positive returns from your decisions.

Explain It to a 6-Year Old

This is something that can greatly benefit students in their academic endeavors.

We are inclined to think that we understand what has been just said. But just nodding along is not enough. You should be able to explain it to others.

The good news is that this goes far beyond altruism. In truth, it is self-empowerment. When you explain an abstruse concept to others, you bolster your own understanding of the same. Reiterating something embeds it more deeply into your long-term memory.

The social factor may also be beneficial and fruitful.

Do Your Research

Teach students to challenge common perceptions and conventional wisdom.

Explain carefully that this entails walking a fine line. You don't want to be dismissive, nor do you want to be naive. Instead, you should have an open mind and a willingness to do your research carefully.

Inform students about consulting reliable online sources. Explain that it is best to consider multiple authentic sources. Don't be satisfied with just the first entry in Google search results.

Here's how you can instill the importance of research in your students.

Instruct your students to research air pollution in the US. Those who do their research more meticulously will find that indoor air pollution is far deadlier than outdoor air pollution.

Tell them that they found out this key health fact courtesy of research. You can further instruct them to find ways of mitigating these risks.

Motivate your students to do research by telling them that they will be pleasantly surprised at the wealth of knowledge that they can uncover via dedicated research.

Beware of Disinformation

Disinformation is ubiquitous these days. It has become a weapon of choice for bad actors ranging from rogue states to unscrupulous individuals.

Critical thinking can help dispel misinformation and prevent you from becoming its victim.

You should help kids to detect and deal with weapons of mass distraction.

There was a time when fake news was disseminated largely via social media.

It is being spread by state-sponsored groups masquerading as legitimate media outlets on the internet. The scope and scale of these fake news campaigns are staggering to say the least.

One such fake news campaign involved no less than 750 fake sites posing as media outlets. Disinformation from this notorious racket reached millions around the globe and even found its way to UN and European Parliament meetings.

You can instruct kids in your class to do a project on internet disinformation, complete with case studies. You should also tell them to write about all possible ways to spot fakes and scams.

Bottom Line

Shown above are the activities to develop critical thinking in students.

You might agree that cultivating this key ability in your students is one of the best things you did for them. 

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Critical thinking is making decisions about what to believe or do , which is reasonable and introspective. It is founded on fundamental intellectual principles, including relevance, soundness, accuracy, precision, consistency, depth, breadth, and justice.

See the fact file below for more information on Critical Thinking , or you can download our 28-page Critical Thinking worksheet pack to utilize within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Activities requiring critical thinking.

  • Assessing Online Media and Historical Sources. It is the practice of questioning the truthfulness of media to identify disinformation and misinformation.
  • Business Process Improvement. It is a practice in which leaders examine their business processes to find opportunities to increase accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency. 
  • Strategic Planning. It is a process where leaders develop their future vision and set their organization’s goals and objectives.
  • Root Cause Analysis. It is the process of identifying the underlying causes of issues to find suitable solutions.
  • Performance Management. It is the ongoing process of enhancing performance through setting individual and team goals that are in line with the organizational strategy.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CRITICAL THINKER

  • Curious. One of the most important aspects of critical thinking is curiosity. According to research, our desire for knowledge propels us to constantly seek out new information. This curiosity fosters critical thinking since, in order to make wise decisions, we must constantly increase our knowledge.
  • Analytical . Analytical skills are necessary since research is a key element of critical thinking. Analytical thinking entails distilling complicated concepts into their most basic components.
  • Introspective. Critical thinking requires introspection since it makes us more self-aware. Self-awareness pushes us to confront our own prejudices, biases, and selfish impulses. If we know our assumptions, we can question them and suspend judgment until we have all the facts.
  • Making Inferences. It is making logical conclusions based on an examination of the facts, events, and ideas available. You can find relationships and base your decisions on what is likely to happen by analyzing the information that is available and noticing patterns and trends.
  • Observant. Using all five senses, observation is more than just looking; it also entails synthesizing, organizing, and categorizing data to create insight. Sharp observers pick up on the smallest detail and detect subtle changes in their surroundings.
  • Open-minded and Compassionate. Being open-minded entails giving other concepts and viewpoints a chance, even when they disagree with your own. This enables you to consider several perspectives on a subject without instinctively rejecting them. Likewise, even when they disagree, compassionate people can understand others. Finding common ground and understanding is possible when you comprehend the views of another individual.

LOGIC: CRITICAL THINKING

  • Logic is the study of inference, reasoning, and proof. Using logic, we can assess a line of reasoning or a thought to see if it is sound or not.
  • Propositions , often known as statements, serve as the foundation of a logical argument. A proposition is a statement that can either be true or false.
  • An argument is a connected set of statements that together form a logical, coherent, and defined proposition.
  • The premise identifies the reasons or pieces of evidence that support your claim. At this point, we create a new assertion based on one or more accepted statements of fact, which is the inference . Lastly, a statement that wraps up an argument is its conclusion . The validity of the premises statement and the inference statement confirm the validity or truth of the argument.

EXAMPLES OF A LOGICAL THOUGHT

  • Statement: Individuals under 18 years of age are not eligible to vote. Ryan cannot vote because he’s just 15 years old.
  • Premise 1: Individuals under 18 cannot vote.
  • Premise 2: Ryan is 15 years old.
  • Conclusion: Ryan is not eligible to vote.

CRITICAL THINKING BARRIERS

Egocentric thinking.

  • A natural tendency of people is to see everything in terms of oneself, which is known as egocentric thinking – “ego” meaning self, and “centric” meaning at the center. This way of thinking makes it difficult to understand other people’s viewpoints or examine and weigh other points of view.
  • This can produce poor decision-making behaviors. In order to break the cycle, people must take a position against the group and contest prevailing ideas.

DRONE MENTALITY

  • This refers to a lack of awareness of your immediate surroundings. Daily routines can prevent or contribute to the loss of critical thinking skills and frequently result in a drone mindset. 

SOCIAL CONDITIONING

  • Unwanted preconceptions and stereotypes bring it on. It does this by obstructing our ability to see that we are even developing assumptions and imposing stereotypes.

BIASED THINKING

  • Personal biases can make it difficult to think critically because they make it difficult to be impartial, curious, and open-minded.

SCHEDULE PRESSURES

  • Integrating learning opportunities that encourage critical thinking skills is sometimes hampered by time restraints.

ARROGANCE AND INTOLERANCE

  • With a narrow perspective, it is quite difficult to come up with the appropriate solution to a problem. People who lack critical thinking abilities frequently respond to situations carelessly and foolishly.

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

  • The process of locating the underlying causes of problems in order to choose the best solutions is known as root cause analysis (RCA). RCA bases its premise on the idea that systematic prevention and root-cause analysis yield superior results than spot-treating symptoms and “putting out fires”.
  • Benefits and Goals. Finding the underlying cause of a problem or incident is the first objective of root cause analysis. The second objective is to completely comprehend how to address, make up for, or take advantage of any underlying problems inside the root cause. The final objective is to use the knowledge gained from this research to duplicate or systematically prevent past problems.

BASIC TYPES OF CAUSES

  • Physical Causes. These are tangible, material things that failed in some way, like a machine failing to function as expected.
  • People Causes. People either made a mistake or failed to take the necessary action. Usually, physical causes result from human causes (for example, no one filled the machine with engine oil, which led to its malfunction).
  • Organizational Causes. A broken system, procedure, or policy affects how people make decisions or carry out their daily tasks (for example, no one person was responsible for machine maintenance, and everyone assumed someone else had filled the engine oil).

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS PROCESS

  • Step 1: Define The Problem. Define the issue you are dealing with, then collect the information and proof you need to understand the situation at hand. Make a problem statement that includes details about the issue, such as the impact that the issue has already had or could have, its focal point, etc.
  • Step 2: Data Collection. The collection of key information about an incident or a problematic event is a critical step in root cause analysis. You can find the answers to questions like “What are the contributing factors?” by recording all the details and characteristics of the incident. Also ask questions like “When did the issue start?” “Is it a recurring occurrence?” “What effect has been noticed?” etc.
  • Step 3: Determine Potential Causal Factors. Find as many causal factors as you can at this point. It’s all too common for people to name one or two variables before stopping, but that’s often insufficient. When using RCA, you should look beyond the visible reasons and treat the underlying issues as well.
  • Step 4: Identify the Root Cause. You can pinpoint as many causes as you can. Use the methods like the 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, or a Pareto chart to focus in on the main contributing elements and any potential underlying causes of the problem.
  • Step 5: Recommend and Implement Solutions. Analyze your cause-and-effect connection and determine which systems require adjustments. Planning ahead will help you anticipate the outcomes of your solution. In this manner, possible faults can be identified before they occur.

Critical Thinking Worksheets

This fantastic bundle includes everything you need to know about Critical Thinking across 28 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching kids about Critical Thinking, which is making decisions about what to believe or do based on reasonable and introspective thinking.

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Complete List of Included Worksheets

Below is a list of all the worksheets included in this document.

  • Critical Thinking Facts
  • What’s Stopping You?
  • Life is Full of Premises
  • Fact or Opinion
  • Rebus Puzzle
  • Think It Right
  • Connect Me if You Can
  • RCA Process
  • 5 Whys: Part 1
  • 5 Whys: Part 2
  • Under the Microscope

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About these 15 worksheets.

Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information, ideas, and arguments in a thoughtful and systematic manner. These worksheets provide exercises, questions, and prompts that encourage learners to engage in higher-order thinking and develop their abilities to assess, reason, and make well-informed decisions.

Critical thinking worksheets are like tools for your brain! They help you practice thinking in different ways and finding answers to tough questions. They are pages filled with fun activities and exercises that make your brain work a little harder. These worksheets help you learn how to think about things from different angles, ask questions, and find the best answers.

When you learn to think in different ways, school becomes more fun. You start seeing connections between things you learn, and you become a super thinker! It’s like being a detective, always searching for answers and clues.

Types of Exercises

Comparing and Contrasting

These exercises will have you look at two things and find out how they’re the same or different. For example, you might get pictures of a cat and a dog. You’ll write down how they are alike (like both have tails) and how they’re different (like dogs usually bark, and cats meow).

Cause and Effect

These activities make you think about what might happen because of something else. Imagine if you saw a picture of a melted ice cream cone on the sidewalk. The worksheet might ask, “Why did the ice cream melt?” You’d think about the reasons, like maybe it was a hot day.

These exercises will ask you to put things in order. Let’s say you get pictures showing a seed, a young plant, and a big tree. Your job would be to put them in the right order, from the seed growing up to the tree.

Predictions

With these, you’ll guess what might happen next. Maybe there’s a story about a boy who’s holding an umbrella while looking at dark clouds. The worksheet might ask, “What will he do next?” And you’d guess, “He’ll open the umbrella because it might rain.”

Problem and Solution

Here, you’ll read about a problem and think of ways to solve it. Like, if there’s a story about a girl who keeps losing her pencils, you might suggest she gets a pencil case.

Riddles are fun questions or puzzles that make you think hard. An example of a riddle is, “What comes down but never goes up?” The answer? Rain!

Grouping and Categorizing

In these activities, you’ll put things into groups based on how they’re alike. For example, you might get pictures of a car, a bicycle, a fish, and a boat. You’d group the car and bicycle together because they’re ways to travel on land. The fish and boat can be grouped as things related to water.

Making Connections

This helps you link what you already know to new things. If you read a story about a girl who’s sad because her balloon flew away, you might remember a time you felt sad and understand how she feels.

Ask Questions

Some worksheets will have a story or picture, and then you’ll come up with questions about it. Like, if there’s a picture of a forest, you might ask, “What animals live there?” or “Why are forests important?”

How to Help Foster Student Critical Thinking Skills

Improving critical thinking skills in students is a fundamental role of educators, as these skills equip students to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in a reasoned manner. To begin with, teachers should cultivate a classroom environment that values questions over answers.

Encouraging students to ask “why” and “how” helps them delve deeper into topics and challenges their preconceived beliefs. Incorporating problem-based learning into the curriculum is another effective approach. By presenting students with real-world problems, they learn to apply their knowledge, analyze situations, and come up with solutions.

Regularly engaging students in debates or discussions on diverse topics can also sharpen their ability to think on their feet, consider different viewpoints, and defend their perspectives with evidence. Furthermore, teachers should emphasize the importance of reflection. After tasks or discussions, providing opportunities for students to reflect on their thinking process can foster self-awareness of their cognitive habits.

Assigning projects that require evaluating information from various sources also helps. In a digital age where misinformation is rampant, teaching students to discern credible from non-credible sources is crucial.

Promoting metacognition-thinking about one’s thinking—can be transformative. By making students conscious of their thought processes and guiding them in recognizing biases, assumptions, or logical fallacies, educators empower them to become more discerning and independent thinkers. In essence, fostering critical thinking is about providing students with tools to think clearly and rationally, equipping them for challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

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Become a better critical thinker with these 7 critical thinking exercises

Become a better critical thinker with these 7 critical thinking exercises

Critical thinking is a skill you can use in any situation. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or business executive, critical thinking can help you make better decisions and solve problems.

But learning critical thinking skills isn't always an easy task. Many tools, techniques, and strategies are available, and choosing the right one can be challenging. Vague suggestions on the internet like "read more" aren't very helpful, and elaborate business examples don’t apply to many of us.

As average problem-solvers, we need actionable thinking exercises to improve our critical thinking skills and enhance our thinking processes. Regularly performing exercises that specifically stretch our decision-making and reasoning skills is the most effective method of improving our thinking abilities.

This article will explore several exercises that will help you develop critical thinking skills. Whether you are preparing for an exam, making an influential decision for your business, or going about your daily life, these fun activities can build your reasoning skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

Boost your logical thinking skills and start practicing a critical mindset with these 10 critical thinking exercises.

A Quick Look at Critical Thinking

As a thoughtful learner, you likely already understand the basics of critical thinking, but here's a quick refresher.

Critical thinking involves analyzing problems or issues objectively and rationally. Critical thinkers are able to understand their own biases and assumptions, as well as those of others. They’re also able to see the world from a different point of view and understand how their experiences impact their thinking.

Developing critical thinking skills is essential because it allows us to see things from multiple perspectives, identify biases and errors in reasoning, and be open to possible solutions. Making informed decisions is easier when we have a better understanding of the world around us.

Why We Need to Practice Critical Thinking

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We aren't born with critical thinking skills, and they don’t naturally develop beyond survival-level thinking. To master critical thinking, we must practice it and develop it over time.

However, learning to think critically isn't as easy as learning to ride a bicycle. There aren't any step-by-step procedures to follow or supportive guides to fall back on, and it is not taught in public schools consistently or reliably. To ensure students' success, teachers must know higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and how to teach them, research says.

Unfortunately, although teachers understand the importance of HOTS and attempt to teach it, studies show that their capacity to measure students' HOTS is low. Educator and author Dr. Kulvarn Atwal says, "It seems that we are becoming successful at producing students who are able to jump through hoops and pass tests."

As critical thinking skills become more important in higher grades, some students find it challenging to understand the concept of critical thinking. To develop necessary thinking skills, we must set aside our assumptions and beliefs. This allows us to explore and question topics from a "blank page" point of view and distinguish fact from opinion.

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7 Critical Thinking Exercises To Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills

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The good news is that by assessing, analyzing, and evaluating our thought processes, we can improve our skills. Critical thinking exercises are key to this improvement. Our critical thinking builds and improves with regular practice, just like a muscle that gets stronger with use.

If you want to become a better critical thinker , here are some critical thinking exercises to try:

Exercise #1: The Ladder of Inference

You can exercise your critical thinking skills by using the Ladder of Inference model . This thinking model was developed by renowned organizational psychologist Chris Argyris. Each rung on the ladder of inference represents a step you take to arrive at your conclusions.

The decision-making process starts when we are faced with a problem or situation. As soon as we observe something problematic or important, we presume what is causing it, and then we use that assumption to draw conclusions. Based on those conclusions, we take action.

For example, say you're at a party and see a friend across the room. You catch their eye and wave, but they turn and walk away. Using the ladder, you might climb the rungs as follows:

  • Observe that your friend walked away.
  • Select a few details of the situation, including your wave and your assumption that they saw you.
  • Meaning is attached based on the environment, making you think your friend must have other people to talk to at the party.
  • Assumptions are made based on that meaning, assuming that means your friend doesn’t like you as much as them.
  • Conclusions are drawn from the assumption, and you determine that your friend must be mad at you or doesn't want you to be at the party.
  • Beliefs are formed, making you think you're not welcome.
  • Action is taken, and you leave the party.

In this example, you started with a situation (someone walking away at a crowded party) and made a series of inferences to arrive at a conclusion (that the person is mad at you and doesn't want you there).

The Ladder of Inference can be a helpful tool to frame your thinking because it encourages you to examine each step of your thought process and avoid jumping to conclusions. It's easy to make assumptions without realizing it, as in this scene. Perhaps your friend never even saw you wave from across the crowded room.

Exercise #2: The Five Whys

The "Five Whys" technique is an analytical skill that can help you uncover the source of a problem. The activity was created by Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota, and consists of repeatedly asking “why?” when a problem is encountered to determine its root cause.

This exercise can be difficult because knowing if you've discovered the source of your problem is challenging. The "five" in "Five Whys" is just a guideline — you may need to ask more. When you can't ask anything else, and your response is related to the original issue, you've probably arrived at the end.

Even if you need several rounds of questioning, just keep going. The important part that helps you practice critical thinking is the process of asking "why?" and uncovering the deeper issues affecting the situation.

For instance, say you're trying to figure out why your computer keeps crashing.

  • You ask " why ," and the answer is that there's a software problem.
  • Why? Because the computer keeps running out of memory.
  • Why? Because too many programs are running at the same time.
  • Why? Because too many browser tabs are open .
  • Why? Because multitasking is fragmenting your focus, you're doing too many things at once.

In this example, working through the "why's" revealed the underlying cause. As a result, you can find the best solution, which is concentrating on just one thing at a time.

Exercise #3: Inversion

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Inversion is another critical thinking exercise that you can use in any situation. Inversion is sort of like taking on the role of the devil's advocate. In this exercise, adopt the opposite view of whatever issue you're exploring and consider the potential arguments for that side. This will help broaden your critical thinking skills and enable you to see other perspectives on a situation or topic more clearly.

For example, let's say you're thinking about starting your own business. Using inversion, you would explore all of the potential arguments for why starting your own business is bad. This might include concerns like:

  • You could end up in debt.
  • The business might fail.
  • It's a lot of work.
  • You might not have time for anything else.

By exploring these potentially adverse outcomes, you can identify the potential risks involved in starting your own business and make a more sound decision. You might realize that now is not the right time for you to become an entrepreneur. And if you do start the company, you'll be better prepared to deal with the issues you identified when they occur.

Exercise #4: Argument Mapping

Argument mapping can be a beneficial exercise for enhancing critical thinking skills. Like mind mapping, argument mapping is a method of visually representing an argument's structure. It helps analyze and evaluate ideas as well as develop new ones.

In critical thinking textbooks, argument diagramming is often presented to introduce students to argument constructions. It can be an effective way to build mental templates or schema for argument structures, which researchers think may make critical evaluation easier .

Argument maps typically include the following:

  • Conclusion: What is being argued for or against
  • Premises: The reasons given to support the conclusion
  • Inferences: The connections made between the premises and conclusion

The argument map should be as clear and concise as possible, with a single word or phrase representing each element. This will help you make connections more easily. After the map is completed, you can use it to identify any weak points in the argument. If any areas aren't well-supported, additional premises can be added.

Argument mapping can be applied to any situation that requires critical thinking skills. The more time you take to map out an argument, the better you'll understand how the pieces fit together. Ultimately, this will help you think more creatively and critically, and make more informed decisions.

Exercise #5: Opinion vs. Fact

Critical thinking activities that focus on opinions and facts are particularly valuable and relevant new learning opportunities. Our constantly-connected world makes it easy to confuse opinions and facts , especially with sensationalist news articles and click-bait headlines.

How can you tell a fact from an opinion? Facts are generally objective and established, whereas opinions are subjective and unproven. For example, "the cloud is in the air" is a fact. "That dress looks good on you" is an opinion.

Practice your critical thinking skills by reading or listening to the news. See if you can identify when someone is stating an opinion rather than a fact. Ask yourself the following questions:

  • Who is saying what? What reasons might be behind their statements?
  • Does the claim make sense? Who would disagree with it and why?
  • How can you tell if the data is reliable? Can it be fact-checked? Has it been shared by other credible publishers?
  • How do you know whether or not the presenter is biased? What kind of language is being used?

This powerful exercise can train your mind to start asking questions whenever presented with a new claim. This will help you think critically about the information you're taking in and question what you're hearing before accepting it as truth.

Exercise #6: Autonomy of an Object

In her book " The Critical Thinking Tool Kit ," Dr. Marlene Caroselli describes a critical thinking exercise called "Living Problems, Lively Solutions." This exercise uses the autonomy of an object as a problem-solving tool to find a possible solution.

To do this, you'll personify your problem and place it in another context — a different time or place. This allows you to uncover unique solutions to the problem that might be tied to your mental associations with that setting.

For example, if your problem is poor time management , you might personify the issue as a thief of your time. The idea of a thief could make you think of jail, which might prompt thoughts of locking up specific distractions in your life. The idea of jail could also make you think of guards and lead you to the possible solution of checking in with an accountability buddy who can make sure you're sticking to your schedule.

The autonomy-of-object technique works because it stimulates thoughts you wouldn’t have considered without the particular context in which you place the problem.

Exercise #7: The Six Thinking Hats

Wooden blocks with different colored hats drawn on it

Designed by Edward de Bono, the Six Thinking Hats is a critical thinking exercise that was created as a tool for groups to use when exploring different perspectives on an issue. When people use other thinking processes, meetings can become challenging rather than beneficial.

To help teams work more productively and mindfully, de Bono suggests dividing up different styles of thinking into six categories, represented as hats:

  • The white hat is objective and focuses on facts and logic
  • The red hat is intuitive, focusing on emotion and instinct
  • The black hat is cautious and predicts negative outcomes
  • The yellow hat is optimistic and encourages positive outcomes
  • The green hat is creative, with numerous ideas and little criticism
  • The blue hat is the control hat used for management and organization

With each team member wearing a different hat, a group can examine an issue or problem from many different angles, preventing one viewpoint (or individual) from dominating the meeting or discussion. This means that decisions and solutions reached using the Six Thinking Hats approach will likely be more robust and effective, and everyone’s creative thinking skills will benefit.

Train Your Brain With Critical Thinking Exercises

Using critical thinking regularly in various situations can improve our ability to evaluate and analyze information. These seven critical thinking exercises train your brain for better critical thinking skills . With daily practice, they can become habits that will help you think more critically each day.

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Where is the actual critical aspect of the “thinking”? I would want to see, “What are the premises of the argument? Are they actually true? What evidence supports it and contradicts it? What other explanations might cause that result? What would be the result of the intervention? Does the proposed intervention actually address the problem identified? Is the problem identified the right problem?”

Thank you, PaulR! The fact that these basic rhetorical questions are missing from this infographic illustrates what is wrong with our current methods of “debate” on issues from climate change to healthcare.

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Critical Thinking Worksheets

Using the first critical thinking worksheet below, your students will gather evidence about what happened to a missing snack and try to avoid making assumptions.

And in the second critical thinking worksheet, students will evaluate facts based on visual information. Just like a detective, students will look at the available evidence and make conclusions using visuals from our online social and emotional skills game, Zoo U .

We know that making assumptions can be an easy way to fill in missing information, and it’s so easy that sometimes our brain does it automatically. But, making assumptions can have downsides when we let our initial beliefs become the foundation for our thinking about a person or situation. In that case, we need to learn how to apply critical thinking strategies to separate the facts from assumptions.

Bonus: The topic of facts and assumptions is the basis for scene five in our online SEL program, Adventures Aboard the SS GRIN . At the beginning of the scene, students learn that Araella is suspected of stealing the communication stone based on her suspicious behavior. First, students will listen to villagers recount the events of the day and save the notes in a journal. Halfway through the scene, the student will try to determine which of the statements are facts or assumptions. At the end of the scene, the student will present the evidence in court and allow the jury to determine if Araella is guilty. The student should ask questions that allow Araella to share her side of the story to clear up misconceptions.

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Recommended Grade Level : Elementary and Middle

SEL Skill(s) : Communication

Duration: 30 minutes

Materials: Critical Thinking Worksheet Printable One , Printable Two

Critical Thinking Worksheet Instructions

Explain to your students that just because someone said something, or a situation appears a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s true. A fact is something you know is true and you can prove is true. An assumption is something you think is true, but you might be wrong, or you don’t have enough evidence to prove it’s true. 

Imagine this scenario: You usually have apple slices with peanut butter for snack. When you go to your backpack at snack time, your snack is not there. Your classmate, Mike, is eating apple slices with peanut butter for snack today. What happened to your snack?

To figure out what really happened, students will need to think about what’s a fact and what’s an assumption. They will read several statements and check off whether it is a fact that they know is true based on the information they’ve been given, or an assumption that could be true or not true. For example, “The snack was not in my backpack when I went to get it” is a fact, but “someone stole my snack from my bag” is an assumption that they don’t have enough evidence to support. 

Making an assumption in this situation could lead to a big argument with Mike, since you’d be accusing him of stealing your snack. Wouldn’t that be embarrassing if you later realized that your Grandma just forgot to pack it?

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The contents of this article are fact-based except otherwise stated within the article.

Dr Sabina Alispahic, PhD, is a psychologist and gestalt psychotherapist with expertise in clinical and health psychology. 

Dr Sabina Alispahic’s Highlights:

  • Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo for the past 12 years
  • PhD in psychology at the University of Zagreb
  • European Certificate of Psychotherapy

Professional experience

Dr Alispahic pioneered innovative teaching methods as an associate professor of clinical and health psychology, inspiring a new generation of mental health professionals while contributing to the field for over 12 years. Also, she empowered individuals across the globe as an online psychotherapist, delivering life-changing therapy and earning a reputation for compassionate care and exceptional results. She has demonstrated expertise in a range of therapeutic approaches (CBT, ACT, Gestalt, mindfulness, and family constellations).

Certifications

European Certificate of Psychotherapy (Education in Gestalt Psychotherapy Training of the Malta Institute)

Eight-week stress reduction mindfulness programme, Society of Psychologists in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2009-2013 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Philosophy, Postgraduate Doctoral Studies in Psychology

2004-2008 University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Philosophy, Master Studies, Department of Psychology

Publications

Alispahic. S. (2021). Selected topics from psychotherapy Sarajevo: TDP.

Alispahic. S. (2020). Online psychotherapy. Handbook for psychotherapists and clients Sarajevo: TDP.

Alispahic, S., and Godinjak, A. (2018). (R)evolution of the doctor-patient relationship. Sarajevo: TDP.

Alispahic, S. (2016). The psychology of pain Sarajevo: Faculty of Philosophy (e-publication, Bosnian language): https://ebooks.ff.unsa.ba/index.php/ebooks_ffunsa/catalog/book/29

Book chapters

Alispahic, S. (2018). Psychological Theory and Therapy of Traumatic Memory In: A. Hamburger (ur.), Trauma, Trust, and Memory: Social Trauma and Reconciliation in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, and Cultural Memory, 23-35. London and New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

Link: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003076247-4/psychological-theory-therapy-traumatic-memory-sabina-alispahić

Markovic Pavlovic, M., Alispahic, S., and Dautbegovic, A. (2015). Psychology of Nonkilling in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Knowledge and Attitudes of Students Towards Nonkilling Culture. In: R. Bahtijaragic i J. E. Pim (ur.), Nonkilling Balkans, 171-183. Honolulu: Centre for Global Nonkilling, and Sarajevo: Faculty of Philosophy.

Link: http://nonkilling.org/pdf/nkbalkans.pdf

Alispahic, S., & Alispahic, B. (2021). Definition of police psychology: The role of psychologists in the police. Technium Soc. Sci. J., 17 , 235-244.

Link: https://techniumscience.com/index.php/socialsciences/article/view/2678

Alispahic, S., Hasanbegovic-Anic, E., & Tuce, Đ. (2021). Big Five Personality Traits as Predictors of Mindfulness: A Study on a Bosnian Sample. Epiphany , 14 (1), 146-155.

Link: http://epiphany.ius.edu.ba/index.php/epiphany/article/view/357

Alispahic, S. & Hodžić Küreç, A. (2021). How does yoga affect health?  Yoga teachers’ experiences. International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology, Vol. 12 , 2, 135-140. 

Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sabina-Alispahic/publication/349140097_How_does_yoga_affect_health_Yoga_teachers_experiences/links/60226c87a6fdcc37a812def3/How-does-yoga-affect-health-Yoga-teachers-experiences.pdf

Hasanbegovic-Anic, E., Sandic, A., and Alispahic, S. (2018). Prevention of substance abuse in children and adolescents: an evidence-based practice approach. Epiphany , 11 (1), 11-30. 

Link: http://epiphany.ius.edu.ba/index.php/epiphany/article/view/280

Alispahic, S. and Hasanbegovic-Anic, E. (2017). Mindfulness: Age and Gender Differences in a Bosnian Sample. Psychological Thought, Vol. 10 (1), 155–166. 

Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316560770_Mindfulness_Age_and_Gender_Differences_on_a_Bosnian_Sample

Hadziahmetovic, N., Alispahic, S., Tuce, Đ., i Hasanbegovic-Anic, E. (2016). Therapist interpersonal style and therapy benefit as determinants of client personality self-reports in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Vojnosanit Pregl, 73 (2): 135–145. 

Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288178501_Therapist%27s_interpersonal_style_and_therapy_benefit_as_the_determinants_of_personality_self-reports_in_clients

Alispahic, S., Hasanbegovic-Anic, E., Tuce, Đ., Hadziahmetovic, N., Sandic, A. (2014). Characteristics of Patients Involved in Psychotherapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Journal of Health Sciences , 4 (1): 4-6. 

Link: https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/142

Alispahic, S. (2013). Motivational function of plans and goals. Psychological Thought, Vol. 6 (2), 96–203.

Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258225796_Motivational_Function_of_Plans_and_Goals

Professional profiles

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sabina-Alispahic

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=hr&user=TnYiVK0AAAAJ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabina-alispahić/

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Critical thinking is essential in everyday decision-making and problem-solving . By working through this worksheet, you will understand your thinking process and learn how to apply critical thinking skills in various aspects of your life.

What Are The Theories Behind This Worksheet?

Several key theories inspire the creation of this worksheet in psychology. The foundation is based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, which outlines a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills ranging from simple recall of facts to complex evaluation and knowledge creation. Additionally, Paul and Elder’s critical thinking model provides a framework for understanding the elements of thought and how they interact in the critical thinking process.

How Will This Worksheet Help You?

This worksheet is designed to help you recognize and progress through the different stages of critical thinking. By engaging with the prompts and questions provided, you will practice identifying biases, assumptions, and logical fallacies in your thinking and in the arguments presented by others.

How Should You Use This Worksheet?

To get the most out of this worksheet, approach it with an open and curious mind. Take your time with each question, and try to be as honest and reflective as possible in your responses.

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Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Longmans, Green.

Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). Critical thinking: The nature of critical and creative thought. Journal of Developmental Education, 30(2), 34-35.

Facione, P. A. (2011). Critical thinking: What it is and why it counts. Insight Assessment.

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Critical thinking, as described by Oxford Languages, is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.

Active and skillful approach, evaluation, assessment, synthesis, and/or evaluation of information obtained from, or made by, observation, knowledge, reflection, acumen or conversation, as a guide to belief and action, requires the critical thinking process, which is why it's often used in education and academics.

Some even may view it as a backbone of modern thought.

However, it's a skill, and skills must be trained and encouraged to be used at its full potential.

People turn up to various approaches in improving their critical thinking, like:

  • Developing technical and problem-solving skills
  • Engaging in more active listening
  • Actively questioning their assumptions and beliefs
  • Seeking out more diversity of thought
  • Opening up their curiosity in an intellectual way etc.

Is critical thinking useful in writing?

Critical thinking can help in planning your paper and making it more concise, but it's not obvious at first. We carefully pinpointed some the questions you should ask yourself when boosting critical thinking in writing:

  • What information should be included?
  • Which information resources should the author look to?
  • What degree of technical knowledge should the report assume its audience has?
  • What is the most effective way to show information?
  • How should the report be organized?
  • How should it be designed?
  • What tone and level of language difficulty should the document have?

Usage of critical thinking comes down not only to the outline of your paper, it also begs the question: How can we use critical thinking solving problems in our writing's topic?

Let's say, you have a Powerpoint on how critical thinking can reduce poverty in the United States. You'll primarily have to define critical thinking for the viewers, as well as use a lot of critical thinking questions and synonyms to get them to be familiar with your methods and start the thinking process behind it.

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Mathematics is all about patterns and critical thinking . You may be surprised to find that at least one pattern exists in whatever the concept may be.

The pattern may repeat once or several times, in an alternate manner, or by skipping tens. There are many such examples of patterns.

Counting and Number Patterns

Counting is easy if the numbers in a set or pattern are only differentiated by 1. The challenge is when the patterns utilize more than one way in it to arrive at an answer.

Primarily, a counting box is used to learn all about the basic patterns. It has 10 vertical columns and 10 horizontal rows.

Along a row, the pattern is, 1 is to be added when moving from one number to another. For example, if you begin with 0, add 1, and the resulting number in the next box will be 1.

Similarly to that 1, add 1, and the resulting number in the next box will be 2. In this way, the pattern moves forward until the final box has the number 9

Along a column, the pattern is, 10 is to be added when moving from one number to another. For example, if you begin with 0, add 10, and the resulting number in the next box will be 10.

Similarly to that 10, add 10, and the resulting number in the next box will be 20. In this way, the pattern moves downwards until the final box has the number 90.

The end box number of each row or column differs. In the vertical column, the difference is 10, and the pattern goes 9, 19, 29……. In the horizontal row, the difference is 1, and the pattern goes 90, 91, 92…..

The patterns are not restricted to any specific numerical value or shape. They keep on changing, and so does their base pattern.

To solve any kind of pattern, irrespective of shape, all you have to find out is the foundational rule of the set, and the pattern will reveal itself before you in no time.

The main aim of utilizing patterns is it helps the student develop critical or lateral thinking. It expands the narrowed vision of students, and a much broader spectrum enables them to formulate solutions on their own in a unique way.

The below page mini-packet covers basic counting and number patterns. It uses puzzles to help students better understand numbers and their patterns.

Key concept:  Counting and understanding number patterns are crucial concepts that all students need to master and can save them time as mathematics becomes more difficult.

Counting and Number Patterns

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Patterns

Pattern Puzzles –  Level 1

The below worksheets has students determine the missing values of three different puzzles. Students need to find the pattern and then calculate the missing amounts.

Key concept:  Mathematics is filled with patterns. The better students are at seeing them the faster they get at solving problems.

Pattern Puzzles – Level 1

Numerical Puzzles –  Level 1

The below worksheets includes math puzzles.

Numerical Puzzles – Level 1

Patterns and Puzzles (B) –  Level 2

The below worksheets has three different puzzles for students to recognize patterns.

Key concept:  Puzzle and Pattern problems help students think of alternative solutions and solve more complex problems.

Patterns and Puzzles (B) – Level 2

Math Puzzles – Numbers Level 2

The below worksheets has students solve various puzzles. They either determine the missing values or find the number that does not belong in a group.

Key concept: Patterns and puzzles are a great alternative to helping students gain confidence in solving problems.

Math Puzzles – Numbers Level 2

Adding and Subtracting Review All Levels

The below worksheet is designed to help students review addition and subtraction. Students add or subtract a certain number and follow the pattern until helping  Action Joe  escape.

Adding and Subtracting Review All Levels

Multiples / Multiplication Practice – All Levels

The below worksheet reviews multiples to help students with their multiplication. Students find the multiples from least to greatest in each maze to help  Action Joe .

Multiples / Multiplication Practice - All Levels

Multiplying and Dividing Review- All Levels

The below worksheet is designed to help students review multiplication and division. Students multiply and divide a certain number and follow the pattern until helping  Action Joe  find the treasure

Multiplying and Dividing Review-All Levels

Mixed Review –  All Levels

The below worksheets is designed to help students with basic review. Vocabulary covered: least, greatest, multiples, divisible, prime numbers, perfect square, odd, and even. Another adventure for  Action Joe .

Mixed Review – All Levels

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Algebraic Operations Puzzles

The various Algebraic Operations of Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction are part of the pattern formation. It is not so that only one type of operation is part of one pattern.

The problem may exhibit multiple operational incorporations in numerous patterns. The complexity only increases from here; there is no step back to the pattern we studied earlier.

It is also possible that patterns may not only run linearly. They may be backward and diagonally too, and this is precisely what patterns make the students comprehend that there is immense space for alternative solutions.

Inequality Puzzles

These are again a subpart of the Operational Puzzles. Instead of the usual arithmetic operations in equations and expressions, these have a greater than and lesser than symbols.

Although this is the case, the key is still the same to unlock them. Figure out the pattern, and you can understand how the expression has been created.

One clue is, there is one false expression between two true ones. So start by eliminating the false ones, and you will have the true ones appearing.

This maze worksheet reviews inequalities. Students find the true statements and follow them to help Turkey Eddie get to his feast.

Helpful hint: The maze might look big but if student’s think about it, certain problems can be eliminated because they are between two true statements.

Inequality Puzzles

Logical Puzzles (Mazes) –  All Levels

The below worksheet has four different mazes to challenge your students.

Key concept: Puzzle and Pattern problems help students think of alternative solutions, especially working backwards. You might be surprised who finishes each maze first.

Logical Puzzles (Mazes) – All Levels

Input-Output Tables

In these types of tables, the pattern is to figure out the number of additions, how many times multiplication occurs, whether the denominator is greater than the numerator in divisions, and subtracting gives negative or positive integers.

If the given input values are – 45, 51, 62, and 75, and the output values of first and third are 47 and 64, then you can guess the rule to be ‘Add 2’. And so, the output values will be for the second and fourth will be 53 and 77.

These one page worksheets cover input-output tables. Students need to find the rules and complete the tables. Input-output tables help students recognize patterns and build a relationship between lines and equations. There is a different worksheet for each level.

Input-Output Tables

Multiplication and Geometry Game

Activity excites students, and it is thus the best way to explain new and complex concepts. You can also teach patterns with the help of these Multiplication and Geometric Games.

A sheet containing many boxes, each with two statements, should be printed and cut into respective boxes. One statement is an expression with ‘I have,’ and another with ‘Who has.’ Both expressions are different and unrelated to each other

Best as a group activity, you should distribute these chits to all the students. Each student should then loudly read both the expressions with their headings of ‘Who has’ and ‘I have.’

The students must then figure out whether they have either of the statements read aloud by the said student. If they do, they should respond with the correct expression to the expressions in question.

These games will improve their hunger for competition, and a bonus will be their perfect grasp of the lesson. Also, they will understand some unconventional ways, where there is more than one answer to a question. 

An Example from the Geometry Game: A square can be a rhombus, but a rhombus is not a square. These types of conclusions cannot be arrived upon by simply going through the lesson. The students need to use their critical thinking skills.

The below worksheet describes about the gam

Multiplication and Geometry Game

Subtracting Fractions

There are normal fractions, and then there are mixed fractions that first need to be converted to normal functions to move forward with subtracting. 

To do that, multiply the denominator with the left whole number and add to it the numerator value. The answer you get will be the normal numerator, and the denominator will remain the same.

If there are no mixed fractions in the expression to be solved, you can directly begin from the following step of multiplication.

For the subtracting part, cross multiply the denominators with the numerators of the opposite terms and with the denominators too. This will give a common denominator.

However, in the numerator, the multiplied answers are separated by the algebraic function: subtraction. Subtract the numerators, and there you have the final fraction answer.

The below maze worksheets have students answer subtracting fraction problems and then use the answers in the numerator or dinominator to move Mr. Bunny in the stated direction to find the missing egg. There is a different worksheet for each level.

Subtracting Fractions

Area Puzzles

Ever imagined measuring something without using a ruler? No? With this concept of Area Puzzles, you can measure the different lengths of the unnamed shape or quadrilateral using the given data itself. 

The values of the areas given of the smaller boxes are nothing but the squares of their sides. This way, you will get the measurement of sides of the adjacent squares, and you can ultimately reach the box whose area actually needs to be calculated.

These puzzles also follow the principle of patterns and critical thinking.

The below worksheets is an area puzzle where students try to determine if the quadrilateral is a square or not. They need to use the given information to find the sides of the other smaller squares inside the shape and then use that information to determine the length and width of the larger quadrilateral.

Area Puzzles

Use the concepts of Coordinate Algebra in playing this game. All rules, points, coordinates must be adhered to when the game is in progress.

Battleship

Who Done It?

Use the concepts of Time and Money to figure out the robbery. Carefully read the timings, money bills, and any other such data while processing the solution.

The below worksheet has students use their basic math skills to solve a robbery. They read the information and look at the pictures to figure out who committed the crime.

Who Done It?

Who is Who?

This requires logic and reasoning. The students learn to differentiate between which are the factual statements and which are the false ones.

Critical thinking and pattern figuring are the way to go about this. 

Who is Who?

Who is Who? Soccer –  Level 3

The below word problem worksheet has students put together information and solve simple problems to organize details about a soccer (football) team.

Who is Who? Soccer – Level 3

Math Vocabulary

To solve this, you will need to understand and learn different concepts’ definitions, key terms, and alternate names. Beginning with types of numbers, continuing with decimals, fractions, exponents, and towards the end, graphs, mid-point, etc. 

One common misconception among the majority of the students is, they equalize Factors and Multiples. Let us give a once over to them.

Factors are exact divisible numbers to the one in question, without leaving any remainder. These are less in number compared to Multiples.

Multiples are the results of multiplying a number with another number. Both the two multiplying numbers are the factors of the result, which is the Multiple.

Multiples have factors. The reverse is also possible but rare in occurrence.

Example: 5 x 4 = 20

Here, 

5 and 4 are factors of 20. 

20 is the multiple of 5 and 4

The below worksheet helps students practice basic math vocabulary. It can be used as a single worksheet or separated into two smaller ones and used as warm ups.

Math Vocabulary

Critical Thinking – Multiplication Level 1

The below worksheets is on multiplication. Students use two sets of 0-9 numbers to fill in the empty boxes. They look at each picture and use their basic multiplication skills to answer the number of each item.

Critical Thinking – Multiplication Level 1

Critical Thinking A –  Level 2

The below worksheet is on math terminology. Students use two sets of 0-9 numbers to fill in the empty boxes. They need to use their basic math vocabulary and thinking process to answer the questions correctly.

Critical Thinking A – Level 2

Critical Thinking C –  Level 2

The belo worksheet is on math terminology. Students use two sets of 0-9 numbers to fill in the empty boxes. They need to use their basic math vocabulary and thinking process to answer the questions correctly.

Critical Thinking C – Level 2

Critical Thinking D –  Level 3

Critical thinking e –  level 3.

Critical Thinking E – Level 3

Variable and Substitution Puzzles

Use the concepts of Variables and Substitutions as studied earlier, and solve the puzzles.

Variable Puzzles –  Level 1

The below worksheets use puzzles to help kids practice their algebra skills. Students are given five variables (letters) and have to find what numbers they represent. They are given equations as clues and a grid to help solve the unknown variables. This can also be used to practice the process of elimination for test taking skills.

Variable and Substitution Puzzles

Substitution Puzzle –  Level 2

The below worksheet has students determine the value of three shapes and then substitute the values into expressions. It also reviews the order of operations.

Substitution Puzzle – Level 2

Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Puzzles

Use the concepts of Mean, Median, Mode, and Range to solve the respective puzzles. Apply practically in recognizing the patterns.

The below worksheet help students practice mean, median, mode, and range. Students need to calculate the missing cards based on the given clues.

Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Puzzles

Crossmath Puzzles

These refer to using the different Algebraic Operations in the combination of twos. As in a  crossword puzzle, the more you solve the clues, the easier it is to find the remaining words; similar is the case with solving these crossmath puzzles.

Begin by using one-digit numbers in multiplication to similar numbers. Use your tables to try /the trial and error method and fill in the boxes.

Crossmath Puzzle –  Level 1

The below worksheets is similar to a crossword puzzle. The goal is to fill in the empty spaces using the arithmetic to get the answers at the bottom and right column. Each puzzle has a set of numbers that can only be used once. Addition and Subtraction .

Crossmath Puzzle – Level 1

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Crossmath Puzzle –  Level 2

The below worksheets is similar to a crossword puzzle. The goal is to fill in the empty spaces using the arithmetic to get the answers at the bottom and right column. Each puzzle has a set of numbers that can only be used once.  Addition and Subtraction .

Crossmath Puzzle – Level 2

Crossmath Puzzle –  Level 3

The below worksheet is similar to a crossword puzzle. The goal is to fill in the empty spaces using the arithmetic to get the answers at the bottom and right column. Each puzzle has a set of numbers that can only be used once.  Multiplication and Division .

Crossmath Puzzle – Level 3

Crossmath Puzzle –  Level 4

Crossmath Puzzle – Level 4

Crossmath Puzzle –  Level 5

Crossmath Puzzle – Level 5

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Enquiry Learning

This refers to understanding a concept based on one’s conclusions regarding the various algebraic expressions. There is no one true answer.

The possibilities are many, but you need to explain how and why you arrived at a particular conclusion for each word problem. Verbal Expressions are more prominently found, so understand and comprehend what the questioner is asking you.

Gather data, explore different possibilities. Finally, select the aptest one and suited to be the solution to the particular question.

The below worksheets has enquiry learning problems. Each question could have multiple solutions, but the students are expected to show how they came up with their conclusions.

Enquiry Learning

Enquiry Learning – Probability

The below worksheet has three enquiry learning problems. Each probability question could have multiple solutions, but the students are expected to show how they came up with their conclusions.

Enquiry Learning – Probability

Situations are unpredictable, and out of them, you need to make a good sample and best inferences by using critical thinking. Data is crucial to this.

The best output, along with the merits and demerits, gives a sample substance and the fuel to move it further. If you fail to think exponentially, meaning out of the ordinary, the chances of your solution matching with others increases, making your sample difficult to be accepted.

The below worksheet covers sampling. It includes word problems that ask students to examine samples, show whether or not it fairly represents the entire population, and think about how certain samples can produce better inferences.

Sampling

Venn Diagrams

Repetition does not always work. Rather than writing stuff twice, you can find the similarities and dissimilarities among the data and create a diagram pointing out those with focus.

These diagrams are called ‘Venn Diagrams,’ and these are circular. 

If there are three things in comparison and there is a resemblance, then the three shapes overlap each other. The likes are then mentioned in the overlapping part representing that the highlighted part depicts the qualities common to the three in comparison.

If there are only two comparable quantities, the method used is the same.

Differentials are written in the respective circles, parts that do not overlap with the adjacent circles. 

The below worksheets introduces Venn diagrams. Students use Venn diagrams to show the relationship between two sets of information.

Venn Diagrams

Critical Thinking Help Packets

Counting and number patterns- level 2.

The below worksheet covers basic counting and number patterns. It uses puzzles to help students better understand numbers and their patterns.

Counting and Number Patterns-Level 2

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Venn Diagrams –  Level 1

The below worksheet introduces Venn Diagrams. Students learn to use pictures (circles) to help represent sets and show how they are related.

Venn Diagrams – Level 1

Critical thinking in mathematics, especially in Algebraic Concepts, is crucial to expand further your knowledge and understanding of all concepts relating to it. 

If you do not stretch your mental capacity far wide and develop the skill of multilateral thinking, then the chances of excelling at Algebra lessen significantly.

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Critical Thinking Worksheets

Unlock the power of critical thinking with our expertly crafted Critical Thinking Worksheets, designed to foster analytical skills and logical reasoning in students.

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What is critical thinking?

Critical thinking is an essential skill that involves the ability to think clearly and rationally, understand logical connections between ideas, and assess arguments and evidence. It's the process of actively analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information gathered from observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication. Critical thinking enables individuals to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought-out, rather than based on emotion or personal bias.

In today's world, where misinformation and fake news are rampant, critical thinking has become more important than ever. It equips individuals with the tools to navigate the vast amounts of information available, discern what is relevant and accurate, and make informed decisions. Critical thinking skills enable individuals to evaluate sources, question underlying assumptions, and separate fact from opinion, which is crucial in combating the spread of false information.

The importance of critical thinking extends to teaching children and honing their skills from a young age, as early as first grade. By fostering critical thinking in children, we prepare them for a future where they can approach challenges with an open mind, consider multiple perspectives, and solve problems effectively. It helps them develop the ability to analyze texts, interpret data, and construct well-reasoned arguments, which are vital skills for academic success and lifelong learning.

In the workplace, critical thinking is highly valued as it contributes to effective leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to tackle complex problems. Furthermore, in everyday life, critical thinking aids in making sound judgments, understanding the consequences of actions, and developing a deeper comprehension of social and personal issues.

Critical thinking involves several key components:

  • Observation : Paying attention to the world around you, noticing details, and gathering information.
  • Analysis : Breaking down complex information into simpler parts to understand it better.
  • Evaluation : Assessing the credibility and relevance of information, arguments, and ideas.
  • Inference : Drawing logical conclusions based on the analysis and evaluation of information.
  • Explanation : Communicating your reasoning clearly and effectively.
  • Self-regulation : Reflecting on your own thinking process and being aware of your biases and assumptions.

In today's fast-paced and information-rich environment, critical thinking is essential for navigating the vast array of information and making sound decisions. It's a skill that transcends academic disciplines and is valuable in every aspect of life.

Printable Critical Thinking Worksheets

Download this Critical Thinking Worksheets for educational or therapeutic toolkits that can unlock a world of advantages for students and clients alike.

How to hone critical thinking skills?

To hone critical thinking skills, both adults and children can engage in various activities and practices that promote analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making. Here are some strategies to develop and sharpen these skills:

  • Ask questions: Encourage curiosity by asking open-ended questions that stimulate deeper thinking. For children, this could be as simple as asking "Why do you think that happened?" or "What other solutions could we consider?"
  • Analyze arguments: Practice evaluating the strength of arguments by identifying the premises and conclusions. Look for logical fallacies and assess whether the evidence supports the claims.
  • Engage in problem-solving activities: Participate in fun activities and brain teasers that require critical thinking, such as puzzles, logic games, and brainstorming sessions. For children, this could include age-appropriate riddles, brainteasers, or strategy-based games.
  • Reflect on decisions: After making a decision, take time to reflect on the thought process that led to it. Consider what assumptions were made and whether they were justified.
  • Read and discuss: Encourage reading diverse materials and discussing the content. Ask questions about the author's perspective, the arguments presented, and any potential biases.
  • Practice mindfulness: Being present and mindful can help clear the mind of distractions, allowing for better focus and clarity in thinking.
  • Seek feedback: Engage in discussions with others and be open to feedback on your reasoning and thought processes.
  • Learn from mistakes: Use mistakes as opportunities to reflect on decision-making processes and identify areas for improvement.

By incorporating these strategies into daily routines, both adults and children can progressively enhance their critical thinking skills, leading to more informed decisions and a better understanding of the world around them.

What is in a Critical Thinking Worksheet?

A Critical Thinking Worksheet is a valuable tool designed to help students develop and improve their analytical and reasoning skills. It typically contains various exercises and activities that challenge students to think deeply, evaluate information, and make logical conclusions.

Critical Thinking Worksheets are often used by teachers in the classroom to foster a culture of critical thinking and to prepare students for real-world problem-solving. Our take on it includes sections such as:

  • Glossary of logical fallacies: This section provides a brief overview of common logical fallacies, which are errors in reasoning that can weaken arguments. Understanding these fallacies helps students recognize flawed logic in arguments they encounter.
  • Logical fallacies quiz: A series of statements are presented for students to identify whether they contain a logical fallacy and, if so, to name the type of fallacy. This exercise helps students apply their knowledge of logical fallacies in practical scenarios.
  • Fact vs. opinion quiz: In this section, students determine whether statements are either fact or opinion . This section encourages students to distinguish between objective truths and subjective viewpoints.
  • Rebus puzzles: These visual logic puzzles involve words and symbols, challenging students to decode phrases or idioms. These promote lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Dissect an advertisement: Students analyze a sample advertisement to identify the message, the messenger's motives, and the evidence supporting the message. This activity helps students critically evaluate persuasive techniques and the credibility of sources.
  • Answer keys: This section will help teachers evaluate students' answers faster.

The worksheet is designed to be engaging and interactive, allowing students to participate in their learning process actively. Teachers can use this template to create customized worksheets that cater to their students' specific needs and skill levels, making it an effective tool for enhancing critical thinking in the classroom.

How does our Critical Thinking Worksheet template work?

Our Critical Thinking Worksheet template is designed to be a user-friendly tool for teachers and students to enhance critical thinking skills in the classroom. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Access the template

Download the latest version of the Critical Thinking Worksheet template from the Carepatron website. The template is customizable, allowing mental health professionals, life coaches, and teachers to tailor it to their specific lesson plans and student needs.

Step 2: Explain the form

Before handing out the worksheet to students, teachers should explain its purpose and how it can help them develop critical thinking skills. This includes discussing the importance of identifying logical fallacies, distinguishing between facts and opinions, and analyzing advertisements critically.

Step 3: Complete the worksheet

Students should work through each section of the worksheet, using their critical thinking skills to answer questions, solve puzzles, and analyze information. Teachers can encourage students to use resources like the internet or books to research and support their answers.

Step 4: Review and discuss

After completing the worksheet, teachers can review the answers with the class, discussing any interesting findings or challenging questions. This is an opportunity to further develop students' critical thinking skills through group discussion and debate.

Step 5: Reflect and apply

Finally, teachers can encourage students to reflect on what they've learned from the worksheet and how they can apply these critical thinking skills in their daily lives, both inside and outside the classroom.

Critical Thinking Worksheets example (sample)

To give you a glimpse into the practical use of Critical Thinking Worksheets, Carepatron has crafted a sample template filled with fictional information. This example guides educators, mental health professionals, and anyone interested in fostering critical thinking skills.

Check out our sample for a preview of the engaging exercises and thought-provoking challenges awaiting your students or clients.

Download this free Critical Thinking Worksheets example here.

Critical Thinking Worksheets example (sample)

Examples of critical thinking exercises

To enhance critical thinking skills, educators and therapists can employ a variety of exercises that challenge students to analyze, evaluate, and create. Here are some examples:

Evaluate arguments

Encourage students to assess the validity of different arguments. Present them with statements containing common logical fallacies, such as ad hominem or slippery slope, and ask them to identify the fallacy and explain why it's flawed. This exercise helps students recognize faulty reasoning and strengthens their analytical skills.

Distinguish fact from opinion

Teach students to differentiate between objective facts and subjective opinions. Provide a list of statements and have them categorize each as a fact or an opinion. This exercise is crucial in developing their ability to evaluate the reliability of information, a skill particularly important in the age of misinformation and fake news.

Analyze cause and effect

Present scenarios and ask students to identify the cause and its effects. Encourage them to think about how different actions lead to various outcomes, fostering their ability to think critically about the consequences of events and decisions.

Reverse questioning

Challenge students' creativity by giving them an answer and asking them to come up with a question that could lead to that answer. This exercise reverses the usual process of questioning and answering, promoting creative and critical thinking.

Assessing arguments

Provide students with an argument and have them evaluate its strength, looking for any logical fallacies or weaknesses. They can also suggest ways to strengthen the argument, further developing their critical thinking skills.

Incorporating these exercises into classroom or therapy sessions can provide students with diverse opportunities to practice and enhance their critical thinking skills, preparing them for more informed decision-making and problem-solving in their daily lives.

Why use Carepatron as your therapy software?

Carepatron is an exceptional therapy practice management software due to its comprehensive features and user-friendly interface. Here's why therapists and mental health professionals should consider using Carepatron:

  • Streamlined client management: Carepatron allows therapists to efficiently manage client information, including contact details, therapy notes, and treatment plans. The platform's organized system ensures that all essential data is easily accessible, enhancing the quality of care provided.
  • Convenient scheduling and communication: The software simplifies appointment scheduling with online booking, automated reminders, and calendar synchronization. Secure messaging and telehealth capabilities enable seamless communication between therapists and clients, ensuring that care is always within reach.
  • Simplified billing and payments: Carepatron streamlines the billing process with integrated billing features like auto-generated invoices, integrated payment processing, and customizable billing options. This allows therapists to manage their finances more effectively, reducing administrative burden.
  • Customizable templates: The platform offers various templates for therapy notes and forms, allowing therapists to tailor documentation to their specific needs. This ensures accurate and efficient record-keeping, supporting effective treatment planning.
  • Enhanced data security: With Carepatron, therapists can be confident that their client data is securely stored and protected, in compliance with healthcare regulations. The platform's commitment to data security ensures that sensitive information is safeguarded.

By choosing Carepatron as your therapy software, you'll enjoy a more organized, efficient, and secure practice, enabling you to focus on what truly matters – providing excellent care to your clients.

Ready to streamline your therapy practice? Download Carepatron today and experience how you manage your client care and therapy sessions!

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Commonly asked questions

Critical thinking is crucial as it enables individuals to analyze information objectively, make reasoned judgments, and solve problems effectively, which is vital in navigating the complexities of the modern world.

In the classroom, critical thinking is used daily to encourage students to question assumptions, evaluate arguments, and develop well-supported opinions, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

Asking questions is a fundamental aspect of critical thinking as it prompts individuals to seek clarity, challenge existing ideas, and explore different perspectives, leading to more informed and reasoned conclusions.

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Question/answer, what are some effective activities to train students’ critical thinking skill when teaching them about life science.

Effective activities to train students' Critical Thinking skill in Life Science include: engaging in problem-based learning projects, conducting experiments and analyzing results, debating ethical issues in biology, comparing and contrasting different life processes, and using case studies to apply concepts to real-world scenarios. These activities encourage students to question, analyze, and apply information, enhancing their critical thinking skills.

How does the mastery of the Critical Thinking skill affect a student's performance at an early age?

Mastery of critical thinking at an early age significantly enhances a student's performance by improving problem-solving abilities, fostering independent thinking, and boosting academic success. It enables students to analyze information more effectively, make reasoned judgments, and approach challenges creatively.

Why is the Critical Thinking skill important for Grade 2 students?

Critical thinking is vital for Grade 2 students as it enhances their problem-solving abilities, enabling them to understand complex concepts more deeply. It nurtures their curiosity and creativity, encouraging independent thinking and decision-making. This skill also helps in developing their analytical abilities, making them better at evaluating information, leading to improved academic performance and preparing them for future learning challenges.

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