Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 8-9 - Page 2
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Studying Fossils Worksheet
Fossils captivate children! It's no wonder why; when we learn about them, we are getting a glimpse into history and uncovering old mysteries! With this free download, kids will understand what a paleontologist is and how they use fossils to learn about long-gone plants and animals. They'll discover that old bones are priceless and that exploring ancient history can be exciting!
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Jack and Beanstalk Worksheet
Story time can be a fun and educational experience for your kids. Read them the classic Jack and the Beanstalk - and even read it twice to help them pay attention. Afterwards, help them fill in the blank on the worksheet to expand their vocabulary and learn more from the story.
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Puss in Boots: Questions Worksheet
This worksheet contains questions to be checked with boxes for the correct answers. It also has pictures of animals; ask kids to identify them, noting the objects with them. Read the questions and have kids provide the answers. Help them check the boxes for the right answer.
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Word Problems: Assessment 1 Worksheet
This free worksheet assesses your child's basic addition word problem skills. It presents word problems with pictures offering clues in one-to-one representation. Your child will select the correct drawing to match the problem, without even knowing they're being assessed! This is a great way to gauge their math computation and reasoning abilities.
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Division Balance the Scale Worksheet
Students can learn math better when they understand the relationships between numbers. This free worksheet helps them practice division: solving problems and matching the correct quotient to balance the scales. Fun visual boxes make it a unique way to engage with the material.
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Two-Step Problems Worksheet
Help your child practice their math problem-solving skills with this worksheet. It covers the basics of subtractions, additions, multiplications, and divisions. With four simple equations, your kids can solve them and draw the correct answer on the dotted line. Reduce their strain and give them the help they need.
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The Big Surprise: Questions Worksheet
Have your child read or listen to The Big Surprise. Ask them the questions in the printable, help check the answers and discuss the story. Keep it to 80 words.
Have your child read or listen to The Big Surprise, then ask them the questions in the printable. Discuss the story and help them check the answers.
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Creating a Law Worksheet
Help your child understand how laws are made with this Creating a Law Worksheet. Perfect for young learners, it covers the lawmaking process with fun pictures and simple language. Get an exciting insight into democracy and teach kids the importance of laws!
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Coffeehouse Survey: Picture Graph Word Problems Worksheet
This coffeehouse survey helps children interpret pictures and answer questions. Your child will look at a picture graph displaying daily coffee cup sales from Day 1 to Day 4. Aid them in answering questions on the number of cups sold and which day had the most sales.
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Thomas Edison’s Invention Arrays Worksheet
Test your students' knowledge on history by asking them what Thomas Edison invented. If they get the right answer, provide more information on other inventors. Check out this printout of Edison's light bulb inventions laid out in arrays. Get them to match each array to the correct multiplication fact.
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Mountain Animals Worksheet
Is mountain wildlife amazing? Fact or fiction? Help your child sharpen critical-thinking skills with this engaging worksheet. Featuring a fun nonfiction passage about animals like bears and goats, your child will read through the text and identify each statement as fact or fiction. Perfect for boosting reading comprehension and analytical abilities!
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Growing Jamestown Worksheet
This exciting multiplication worksheet from Kids Academy uses American history facts as its theme. Kids learn about Native Americans helping early Americans at Jamestown, then read the word problems, match the equations and solve for the product. Finally, circle the correct answer!
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Divide up the Garden Worksheet
Dividing is simply grouping items into equal sets. This worksheet helps kids see division problems in array form. They'll match each equation with a picture group, using the lines provided. It's a great way for beginners to understand division more concretely.
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Rainforest Animals Worksheet
Kids love the bright, vivid pics of rainforest animals in this worksheet. It fuels their interest in life science and brings joy to their learning. It encourages them to study these animals in detail.
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Maps and Landforms Worksheet
We can educate our kids on the world and its landforms by showing them a map. Point out mountains, rivers, and oceans, and help them identify each correctly. With this knowledge, they will better understand our planet.
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Critical thinking for children aged 8-9 is crucial as it lays the foundation for a lifetime of independent problem-solving and informed decision-making. At this developmental stage, children begin to form their own opinions and have the cognitive ability to understand cause and effect. Encouraging critical thinking helps them not only to comprehend facts but also to make connections between those facts, ask pertinent questions, and evaluate the efficacy and fairness of different solutions.
By fostering critical thinking, parents and teachers can help children develop essential skills such as reasoning, analysis, and open-mindedness. This is particularly important in our information-rich world, where the ability to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation is invaluable. For instance, a child who thinks critically will not blindly follow instructions but will understand underlying principles, maximizing their learning and retention of new information.
Moreover, critical thinking encourages creativity and curiosity. When children learn to question "why" things happen or "how" they work, they go beyond rote learning to an inquiry-based approach. This nurtures a deeper love of learning and boosts their confidence in tackling novel challenges. In short, critical thinking equips children with the toolset required for academic success, societal participation, and personal growth, thereby enriching their overall life experience.
