​The Think Puzzle Explore routine invites students to:

• • connect to their prior knowledge
  • generate ideas and develop curiosity

This routine also sets the stage for deeper inquiry.

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Read a blog post I wrote: Why bother to think puzzle explore?

Documenting Thinking

In this routine, students are generally sharing their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. This allows the class to build on the group's thinking and often results in richer discussions.
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It can be very useful to document the thinking at each stage, although this is not always necessary. If you are wanting to document thinking as your students engage with the routine Think Puzzle Explore then this template may be useful.

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THE ROUTINE IN ACTION

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Discussing Australian Convicts and the First Fleet

Here are some examples of how this routine can be used across the curriculum to introduce a new topic, idea or concept to students:

• History/ Geography: (image to left and below right)
• Visual Arts: (image below left)
• Science: (video)

Activating our knowledge about Government

Building knowledge about Refugees and Migration

Kindergarten exploring healthy living