Compose a post that addresses the above questions and make connections to the content from the course this week using 3 digital powerups. Remember to cite content from one or more of the texts with page number, and comment on at least one other student post using 1-2 additional powerups.
#DigitalPowerups
Remember: List or restate something you just read; then, add an opinion in your response. Use #remember.
Understand: Ask a question that will help you understand what you read. Allow a peer to respond to your question. Use #understand.
FactCheck: Use a credible source to verify a fact to be a fact. Use#FactCheck.
Evaluate: Critique something that you read in a respectful manner. Cite text-based evidence in your response. Use #evaluate.
Critical think: Judge the content of what was read using reasoning. Use #Criticalthink.
Problem solve: Write about how the question could be solved. Use #Problemsolve.
Data/Research: Answer the question through research and data. Use: #Data/Research.
Fact or Fiction:
1. Identify if the following statements are fact or fiction. Next, identify how a person could “fact check” it for truth?
A. A penny dropped from the empire state building can kill a person on the sidewalk
B. Lightning never strikes the same place twice
2. Someone asked you for a gift for his/her birthday. It’s a Star Wars Force Trainer toy set.
Answer how a person could be confident that the toy works or how could you determine that it doesn’t work as advertised?
A video of a Star Wars Force trainer can be located in the Supplemental Sources page in this Module.
3. An estimated 31% of adults believe in ghosts. Your friend text you this picture and claimed that he/she seen a ghost. How could you disprove the claim?
ghost
Image of a ghost
In a paragraph, explain how the activities you completed above pertain to critical thinking.
In a couple of substantial paragraphs, explain what critical thinking is, how students can apply critical thinking to their study habits, and how critical thinking improves learning.
Reminder: Students are to use sources to complete this last question.
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