Think, Pair, Share

Description

Verb

Discuss

Place in the Hybrid Sequence

  • Prepare for Class
  • ✔️In-Class
  • After Class

Template

  1. Students think about a question, concept, or problem for a short period of time.
  2. Students pair with another student and discuss their findings for an additional period.
  3. Student pairs join the large group and discussion their conclusions.

Example

From Heather Macdonald on the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College website

brown rocky mountain with distinct strata under blue sky during daytime

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

  1. Individually, students review images of rock formations as a proxy for observation.
    • These images are examples of interesting geologic puzzles, such as faulted strata, interbedded shale and limestone beds that have been tilted, and beach rocks of different lithologies.
  2. Individually, students write answers to the following questions:
    • Are these igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks?
    • Are the layers continuous across the outcrop?
    • Can you identify any unit that is present on both sides of the image?
    • How can you explain this?
    • What type of fault is shown in this image?
    • If you could get closer to the outcrop, what do you look for?
  3. Students pair up and share their answers. Do partners agree or disagree? What is the evidence for their conclusions? Which questions do they agree with and can argue for?
  4. Students from 3 to 5 pairs share their findings with the class.

Reference

Geologic Puzzles: Morrison Formation. (n.d.). Examples. Retrieved October 31, 2023, from https://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/interactive/examples/morrisonpuzzle.html