Toys From Yesteryear at the Museum
Join us in using ‘Visible Thinking’ routines as we learn about the toys of past generations from the online collections at the National Museum of American History.
Teacher Rose (Rosemarie Gibson, M.Ed.)
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(35)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
When educators talk about ‘Visible Thinking' they are referring to a broad range of research-based practices that foster students' dispositions and thinking skills. In this class, students will be able to develop their critical thinking skills through specific ‘Visible Thinking' routines that require students to think, analyze, problem-solve, and make meaning of the artifacts they explore. In class, we will begin by examining toys from the online collection at the Smithsonian Institution Museums. Initially, we will examine the toys by using the core thinking routine, ‘See, Think, Wonder.’ This routine encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations. It helps stimulate curiosity and sets the stage for inquiry. Next, we will further explore artifacts by using a reasoning-centered routine, ‘What makes you say that?’ This routine helps students describe what they see or know and asks them to build explanations. It promotes evidence-based reasoning and because it invites students to share their interpretations, it encourages students to understand alternatives and multiple perspectives. Finally, we will introduce a tree map (thinking organizer), to frame student's thinking processes as they learn how to use the thinking routines. Students will learn with a balance between student-guided and adult-guided experiences.
Learning Goals
In this class, students will learn to make their thinking visible through ‘Visible Thinking' routines. They will make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations by documenting their thought processes. Students learn how to think as they think to learn.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None
Supply List
Materials needed: File/Handouts will be provided—Please print out the handouts before class. Pencil
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
4.7
35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
With over 20 years of classroom experience, I have acquired practical knowledge of project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and emergent curriculum. Inherent in those curriculum frameworks are practices that help make student thinking visible, including questioning strategies, active listening, documentation, and thinking routines. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-5 learners per class
