Over 90 thinking tools to support inquiry in every classroom!

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Thinking tools and graphic organizers are essential elements in every educator’s toolbox. These learning tools allow students to organize, analyze, reason, think from multiple viewpoints, and explore deep conceptual relationships. With this resource, we’ve put together the most effective and loved thinking tools for math, science, ELA, and lots more.

We have intentionally designed these thinking tools to be used to support students’ learning and thinking across various age groups subjects, skill levels, and competencies. You can adapt them to suit your students’ needs and start using them right away!

Use these thinking tools to make learning significant by:

Encouraging students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations
Enabling students to organize their thoughts in a clear and succinct manner
Allowing for deeper exploration and understanding of concepts
Provoking students to reflect on their learning and goals

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This resource has been produced independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s resources seek to encourage sharing of perspectives and innovative ideas for classroom teaching & learning. They are not intended to be replacements for official IB guides and publications. Views and opinions expressed by the authors of these resources are personal and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing ideas and strategies shared within these resources in your classroom.

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90 Thinking Tools for Inquiry in Every Classroom

Thinking tools and graphic organizers are an essential element in every educator's toolbox. These learning tools allow students to organize, analyze, reason, think from multiple viewpoints, and explore deep conceptual relationships.With this resource, we’ve put together the most effective and loved thinking tools for math, science, ELA, and lots more. We have intentionally designed these thinking tools to be used to support students’ learning and thinking across various age groups subjects, skill levels, and competencies. You can adapt them to suit your students’ needs and start using them right away!