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Critical Thinking – Creative Problem Solving

Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · CCSS: SL.3.1d, W.3.4 · Practice Set 7

Level 3 ⭐⭐⭐

1 Think of Many Uses

💡 How many different uses can you think of for each object? Be creative!

2 Solve the Problem

🛠️ Read each problem. Think of a creative solution!

Problem	Your Solution
You need to carry five books home but your backpack broke. What can you do?
Your team must move a cup of water from one table to another without spilling and without walking. What's your plan?
Your class needs to protect a tomato from bruising when it's dropped from the roof. What's your strategy?

3 What If?

🌈 Use your imagination! What would really happen?

"What If" Question	What might happen?
What if your bicycle could talk?
What if the sky changed color depending on your mood?
What if you could breathe underwater whenever you wanted?
What if homework did itself but you learned nothing?

4 Invent Something New

🚀 Invent something that would make life easier or more fun. Describe it!

My invention is called:

What it does:

How it works:

Why people would want it:

Draw your invention:

4 Explain Your Reasoning (SBA Practice)

On the state test, you need to explain HOW you think, not just WHAT you think. Practice explaining your reasoning clearly.

Question: Describe a problem from real life that is similar to one you solved on this page. Explain what strategy you would use and why.

My answer:

How I figured it out (explain step by step):

How I know my answer makes sense:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 7.

Riddle: What has one eye but cannot see?

Explain how you knew.