1. Direction Changes Over Time
Trends
Direction Changes Over Time
List the causes and effects of this trend.
Causes:
Effects:
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Create a drawing of this trend.
What trend do you notice?
What is the importance of this trend?

2. ??? Deep and Complex Look at Unanswered questions What did you learn?
Unsolved, Unexplained, A dilemma
What did you learn?
What question remain about this topic?
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What resources can help you answer these questions?
Create a drawing about this question.

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Which details are more important than others, and what is your evidence of this?
Who are the important people, places, events?
Details
Parts, Facts, Features, Processes
List the important parts, features, and processes of your topic.
Draw and label all important parts.

4. Language of the Discipline
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Language of the Discipline
Vocabulary, Symbols, and Signs
What is the keyword in your topic? Define that word?
What tools are used by experts in this field?
List a figure of speech that comes from this discipline.
List the important words related to this topic.
Draw the signs and symbols used in this field.
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5. Deep and Complex Look at
Patterns
Repeated
Sequence Order
Relationship
Describe the patterns or repetition you find.
Predict what might come next.
List elements, events, ideas that are repeated over time.
Draw a pattern or cycle from this topic.

6. Deep and Complex Look at
Ethics
Good vs. Bad
Prejudices
Controversies
What conflict exists?
Write a persuasive statement about this topic.
List the ethical issues you find.
Create a drawing about this problem.

7. Deep and Complex Look at
Big Idea
Conclusions
Summary
Global Theme
What summary statement explains this topic?
Judge the importance of this big idea.
List synonyms (similar words) or metaphors for the big idea.
Write the smaller ideas that support the bigger idea.

8. Multiple Perspectives
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Multiple Perspectives
Looking at something differently
Why do experts view this topic?
How do you view this topic?
List other viewpoints.
Draw this topic from several points of view.

9. Deep and Complex Look at
Across Disciplines
Making Connections
Connect your topic to something you have read or experienced.
My topic is mainly related to:
But it is also related to:
Show the interconnectedness of your topic.

10. Deep and Complex Look at
Rules
Standards
Laws
Methods
Describe a rule, law, or order related to this topic.
What would happen if you didn’t follow this rule?.
List Facts and opinions about the topic.
Facts:
Opinions:
Create a visual that would show someone how to follow this rule.

11. Deep and Complex Look at
Relate Over Time
What has changed over time?
List what has remained the same over time.
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
List Words that represent:
Past:
Present:
Future:
Draw something from the past, present and future related to this topic.