Thinking Made Visible

Thinking Routines for Your Classroom

Project Zero thinking routines you can bring into your own future classroom, with guidance on how each one adapts across grade levels. Start with the routine below, and check back as more are added.

Routine 1

Parts, Purposes, Complexities

Look closely at how something is built: what it's made of, why each piece is there, and where it gets complicated. Includes a reverse-engineering example and grade-level adaptations.

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