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9 Use the thought routine: The Chalk Talks and invite the teachers to comment on the topic. ¿In what way is it interesting for me as a teacher? ¿What do I want my students to understand at the end of the topic about this concept that I am working on? ¿How can I have evidence that my students understand? ¿In what way can I connect all the explorations and activities proposed giving sense to the project and looking for comprehension above all else? III. This topic can be a great provocation for: Learning about the children´s previous knowledge about certain electronic devices and what they are for, and how they benefit us Explore mathematical concepts: Measurements (when building or creating a new device) Exploring science: Technological advances, devices that work with solar energy, revisiting the universe Reinforce language areas ( creative writing, expressing themselves in different ways, etc.) art (drama, paint, create) Foster mind habits: Innovate, predict, scan, connect, describe, reason with evidence and take risks Just as with the previous ones, this month allows for great flexibility to promote all dimensions of development This topic allows the children to embody different roles; Artists, thinkers, scientists, mathematicians, investigators, students, teachers, and more This topic allows the exploration of objects, technological devices, personal relationships, and more, from different points of view; not only does it invite us to understand the functioning of things, but also to see why they exist and what for, how we can improve them, what other uses we can give them, etc.