Facts about EDISON Explorer 

EDISON Explorer is a critical and creative thinking program for ages 6-12.  Lessons teach thinking skills in the framework of theme related units in the areas of science, history, literature and the arts.  Children learn about the world around them and apply thinking skills.  Strategies are repeated over and over in different situations and activities.  Repetition in varying situations reinforces the skills and show a variety of ways the skills might be used.  Events held twice a year give children more chances to use critical and creative thinking skills outside the classroom.  Parents are encouraged to reinforce the strategies at home with the Today’s Lesson sheets provided each week.  

What are the Benefits? 

▪	Prepares children with the skills to be independent thinkers and learners who do not need to be spoon-fed
▪	Provides children with a knowledge base of strategies to apply independently to problems and situations they encounter.  These strategies can also be applied to their studies to promote a deeper understanding of subjects that goes beyond memorization and test-taking strategies
▪	Exposes children to a wider background of subject areas often neglected in school
▪	Fosters self-esteem in the child’s ability to communicate and come up with creative ideas
▪	Makes learning fun and a lifetime habit
▪	Encourages and develops the use of higher-level thinking: analysis, problem solving, interpretation, evaluation, etc., along with speaking and writing skills
▪	Teaches children to create original ideas and opinions from what they have learned, instead of merely copying and memorizing information

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Around the World Unit – Nepal A lesson on using the thinking skill Sequencing with rock climbing	Boats Unit - Testing out propeller boats made in class after using the skill of planning to build them