> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.fariaedu.com/atl-toolkit/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.fariaedu.com/atl-toolkit/untitled-8.md).

# Thinking- Creative

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### KEY 

📽 Video      📜 Worksheet      🤔 Activity/ Thinking Routine     🔗 Website / Link

### Use braintorming and visual diagrams to generate new ideas and inquiries

[IB: Visualizing Ideas](https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_0_mypxx_tsm_1412_1_e\&part=4\&chapter=16) 🔗🤔📜

[DOVE Brainstorming](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RiTOuhkWhZvD9r_nof9p540UjmZTpQui) 🔗🤔📜

[IDEO U's Brainstorming Rules!](https://www.ideou.com/pages/brainstorming) 🔗🤔📜

[KWL Chart](https://www.facinghistory.org/sites/default/files/KWL_Chart_handout_v.final_.pdf) 🔗🤔📜

### Consider multiple alternatives, including those that might be unlikely or impossible

[Question Ladder - I want to collect input from others by getting to the heart of what motivates people](https://drive.google.com/a/aischool.org/file/d/0B3ZX4a8gtxF4U0kxVFBoUmg3TXc/view?usp=sharing)🔗🤔📜

### Create novel solutions to authentic problems

[TED Ed Lesson: Working backward to solve problems](http://ed.ted.com/lessons/working-backward-to-solve-problems-maurice-ashley) 🔗🤔📜📽

[Design Thinking Challenge - Extraordinaires](https://www.excitededucator.com/home/design-thinking-with-the-extrordinaires) 🔗

### Make unexpected or unusual connections between objects and/or ideas

[Quest Artful Thinking - Make Connections when viewing art](https://drive.google.com/a/aischool.org/folderview?id=0B3ZX4a8gtxF4WVQ1VHBOblBlYzg\&usp=sharing) 🔗🤔

[Visible Thinking Routine - Connect, Extend, Challenge](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Connect%20Extend%20Challenge_0.pdf) 🔗🤔📜

[Visible Thinking Routine - 321 Bridge](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/3-2-1%20Bridge_0.pdf) 🔗🤔📜

[IB: Visualizing Ideas](https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_0_mypxx_tsm_1412_1_e\&part=4\&chapter=16) 🔗🤔📜

### Design improvements to existing machines, media and technologies

[Design Thinking Challenge - Extraordinaires](https://www.excitededucator.com/home/design-thinking-with-the-extrordinaires) 🔗

[DOVE Brainstorming](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RiTOuhkWhZvD9r_nof9p540UjmZTpQui) 🔗🤔📜

### Design new machines, media and technologies

[Math City Map](https://mathcitymap.eu/en/) 🔗

### Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

[Visible Thinking Routines - Think, Puzzle, Explore ](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Think%20Puzzle%20Explore_1.pdf)🔗🤔📜

[Learning Loop - I want to develop a clear plan by improving upon what I’ve done before](https://drive.google.com/a/aischool.org/file/d/0B3ZX4a8gtxF4NmRNWTlUd1dtTlU/view?usp=sharing) 🔗🤔📜

[K-W-L Charts - Assessing What We Know/What We Still Want to Learn](https://www.facinghistory.org/for-educators/educator-resources/teaching-strategies/k-w-l-charts-assessing-what-w) 🔗🤔📜

[Alphabet Brainstorm](https://www.facinghistory.org/for-educators/educator-resources/teaching-strategies/alphabet-brainstorm) 🔗🤔📜

### Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways

[Tate - Create like an Artist](https://www.tate.org.uk/art/create-artist) 🔗🤔

[What is Blackout Poetry? Examples and Inspiration](https://writers.com/what-is-blackout-poetry-examples-and-inspiration) 🔗🤔📜

[How To Sample Music: All You Need To Know](https://www.edmprod.com/how-to-sample/) 🔗🤔

### Practise flexible thinking—develop multiple opposing, contradictory and complementary arguments

[Visible Thinking Routines - What Makes You Say That?](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/What%20Makes%20You%20Say%20That_1.pdf) 🔗🤔📜

### Practise visible thinking strategies and techniques

[Many Visible Thinking Routines are available on VisibleThinkingPZ - there are also more on NoTosh and Facing History's websites ](https://pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routines)🔗🤔📜

[Visible Thinking Routines - Creative Questions](https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Creative%20Questions_0.pdf) 🔗🤔📜

[PZ Artful Thinking](http://pzartfulthinking.org/) 🔗🤔📜

### Generate metaphors and analogies

[How to Write a Metaphor](https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Metaphor) 🔗

[Metaphorical Thinking: Using Comparisons to Express Ideas and Solve Problems](https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCT_93.htm) 🔗

[7 Tips for Creating (Poignant) Poetic Metaphors](https://powerpoetry.org/actions/7-tips-creating-poignant-poetic-metaphors) 🔗

[TED Ed: The art of the metaphor - Jane Hirshfield](https://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphor) 🔗🤔📜

[TED-X: Dance your PhD ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlDWRZ7IYqw\&t=4s)📽

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