Critical Thinking Station

Create another page for the following tasks.

Double Journal – Recopy Quote onto another page and put into your words. Then answer the following question…
Why spread the Christian religion? / Quote to support Objective / My Words
“Religion gave explorers another reason to set sail. European Christians wanted to convert more people to their religion to counteract the spread of Islam in Europe, Africa, and Asia.” (Holt pg. 594)
Why spread the Christian religion?
Go to page 596
Read and answer the following question in your booklet / What was the result of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Page 597 and 598 Write the definition of Columbian Exchange.
Answer the following questions…
  1. Name three items brought to Europe from the Americas.
  2. Name three items brought to the Americas from Europe.
  3. What does this tell you about the Columbian Exchange?
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Pages 600 and 601
Read and answer the following questions…
  1. How did banking improve business?
  2. Why is competition among businesses important in a capitalist economic system?
  3. Describe a market economy?
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Teamwork Rubrics

Category / 100% / 85% / 70%
Content / Students used their critical thinking skills to analyze task and gave answers that were precise and extended beyond the questions / Students used their critical thinking skills to analyze task and gave answers that were precise / Students used their critical thinking skills to analyze task but were not precise
Problem-solving / Detectives at Work
All members actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. / Detectives in Training
Does not always suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. / We’re On Our Way
One or more students does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Attitude / The Power of Positivity
Is never publicly critical of the project or the work of others. / Often Positive
Is rarely/occasionally publicly critical of the project or the work of others. / Negative Nancy :o(
At times is publicly critical, even negative about the project or the work of other members of the group.
Focus on the
task / Super Focused
Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. / We’re a Focused Bunch…
Focuses on the task and what needs to be done more than half of the time. Sometimes we need a reminder from the teacher to stay on task. / We’re On Our Way
Team focuses on the task and what needs to be done with frequent reminders from the teacher to stay on task.
Working with
Others / Considerate Crew
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Works well together. / Pretty Considerate Crew
More than half of the group listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. There are not too many "waves" in the group. / We’re On Our Way
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.