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Electricity …
Begin a Socratic dialogue with your children where everyone share their points of vie, ideas,
feelings, questions, etc.

Using the thought map “Network”, and the “Function” key for

thought, have a brainstorm about all the things that work today with electricity, and their
different functions comparing those with the past. Invite your students to express themselves
in different ways.

Foster creative writing and let them create their own network and

connection lines. Introduce the “Here, Now vs. Before, There” thought routine to compare the
advances of these devices. Feel free to take the children to other environments, such as a park,
the library, or an area in the classroom different from the tables.
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Tool for Thought: Thought Map “Network/Keys for thought/ Here, now vs. Before,
there

What happens if…
Invite the children

to

classify

different types of crayons used in
the classroom.

Give them the

freedom so that they classify alone
whether they do it by color, size,
shape, etc. Share with your children
the way a microwave functions and
share anecdotes. Use the keys for
thought to describe, make connections, listen to different opinions, and share about