Assignment

You are asked to present a professional development workshop at your school about critical thinking and concept formation strategies.

Create a 10-15 slide presentation about critical thinking and concept formation strategies for the following age groups: Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3. Include the following in the presentation:

Critical thinking

1. Define and explain its importance
2. Explain how to nurture the process
3. Explain at least one example for each age group
4. Explain how it adds value to social studies instruction

Concept formation

1. Define and explain its importance
2. Explain how to nurture the process
3. Explain at least one example for each age group
4. Explain how it adds value to social studies instruction

In addition, create a title slide, reference slides, and slide notes that offer detailed explanations of your examples.

Use 3-5 scholarly resources.