1. 3rd Grade Synectics I Mini Lesson
CCSD Advanced Learning: Talent Development

2. 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.

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

4. WHAT IS SYNECTICS?
Synectics is a strategy for creative thinking that involves comparing things that appear to be unrelated. A connection is made, called a Direct Analogy, which helps us to understand the topic on a deeper level.

5. How Does It Work?

6. Using Synectics Choose a Synectics Task Card and Synectics organizer.
Write the Topic and Object on the top of the organizer.
Brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to the topic on the task card.
Brainstorm facts you know, descriptions, thoughts and ideas related to the object on the task card.
Evaluate your brainstorming responses and create a Direct analogy (simple comparison):
Draw a picture of your Direct (simple) Analogy.
Optional: Write 3 Direct Analogies using the guide on the back of the Task Card.

7. Let’s Try It!

8. Robots Moon Synectics Task Card #1
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

9. Synectics Brainstorming Organizer

10. Synectics Task Card #1 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
Robots are like the moon because______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

11. 3rd Grade Synectics I Printable Task Cards
CCSD Advanced Learning: Talent Development

12. Robots Moon Synectics Task Card #1
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

13. Synectics Task Card #1 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
Robots are like the moon because______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

14. Hair Ocean Synectics Task Card #2
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

15. Synectics Task Card #2 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
Hair is like the ocean because______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

16. Crocodile Scissors Synectics Task Card #3
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

17. Synectics Task Card #3 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
A crocodile is like scissors because_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

18. Quadrilateral Habitat
Synectics Task Card #4
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

19. Synectics Task Card #4 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
A quadrilateral is like a habitat because_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

20. Magnetism Pollution Synectics Task Card #5
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

21. Synectics Task Card #5 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
Magnetism is like pollution because____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.

22. Fossils Synectics Task Card #6 Hernando de Soto
Use the organizer to brainstorm facts you know, descriptions,
thoughts and ideas related to each topic.

23. Synectics Task Card #6 – Optional Extension
After reviewing your brainstorm responses, create your own analogies:
Fossils are like Hernando de Soto because_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.