4th Grade Synectics Part II Mini Lesson CCSD Advanced Learning: Talent Development

Today we will learn about a strategy that will… Help you develop new ideas Help you s-t-r-e-t-c-h your thinking.

SYNECTICS syn·ec·tics The name Synectics combines Greek word parts and suggests, "the bringing together of diverse elements."

WHAT IS SYNECTICS? Synectics is a strategy for creative thinking that involves comparing unrelated things and making a valid connection.

How Does It Work?

Using Synectics Choose a Synectics Task Card and Synectics organizer. Brainstorm analogies for the Topic using the 2 given objects. Choose 2 more objects and brainstorm analogies for the topic. Evaluate your responses and create a Direct analogy (simple comparison). After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison.

Let’s Try It!

Synectics Sample Task Card Four Box Synectics Synectics Sample Task Card Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

A database is like a closet because A database is like a drawer because A database is like a trashcan because A database is like a doorway because Use the organizer to brainstorm an analogy, click the blue box to reveal examples.

Synectics Sample Task Card After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. A database is like a _________________, because_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

4th Grade Synectics II Printable Task Cards CCSD Advanced Learning: Talent Development

Four Box Synectics for: Bill of Rights Prism The Bill of Rights is like a prism because… _______________ The Bill of Rights is like a ____________ because… Motorcycle The Bill of Rights is like a motorcycle because… Synectics Task Card #1 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #1 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. The Bill of Rights is like a _________________, because____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Four Box Synectics for: Telegraph Salad Bowl A Telegraph is like a salad bowl because… _______________ A Telegraph is like a ____________ because… Rocket A Telegraph is like a rocket because… Synectics Task Card #2 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #2 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. A telegraph is like a _________________, because_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Four Box Synectics for: Gravity Mousetrap Gravity is like a mousetrap because… _______________ Gravity is like a ____________ because… Go-Cart Gravity is like a go-cart because… Synectics Task Card #3 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #3 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. Gravity is like a _________________, because_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Four Box Synectics for: Laws Steam Ship Laws are like a steam ship because… _______________ Laws are like a ____________ because… Lamp Laws are like a lamp because… Synectics Task Card #4 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #4 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. Laws are like a _________________, because____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Synectics Task Card #5 Four Box Synectics for: The Solar System Eye Glasses The Solar System is like a eye glasses because… _______________ The Solar System is like a ____________ because… Bicycle The Solar System is like bicycle because… Synectics Task Card #5 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #5 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. The Solar System is like a _________________, because___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Four Box Synectics for: Colony Skyscraper A colony is like a skyscraper because… _______________ A colony is like a ____________ because… Cuckoo Clock A colony is like a cuckoo clock because… Synectics Task Card #6 Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

Synectics Task Card #6 After evaluating your brainstorming responses, select one analogy and write a paragraph expanding upon your comparison. A colony is like a _________________, because_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________