“It gets students
to think beyond the typical textbook questions. The students
think it is a fun way to learn. They also bring up topics that
might not be taught in the curriculum. I use it as a small
group activity that promotes cooperation and collaboration.”
Elementary
School Educator
“The questions are often relevant to our curriculum
and make good application-type questions for a warm-up, review
or to stimulate discussion.”
Middle School Educator
“The students are really excited about the Challenges.
They look forward to what might be coming next.”
Elementary
School Educator
“The puzzlers are fun, but they are
also interesting. I love them because they are short."
Middle School Educator
“It is engaging to the student. They seem to enjoy the
illustrations and forget they are doing "work". They
also like to go home and stump their parents.”
Elementary
School Educator
“I think that it is a great way to break away from our
routine and promote additional thinking strategies. Honestly,
I love that I don’t have to spend the time researching
and pulling information.”
Elementary School Educator
“I like the fact that it leads to good scientific discussion.
Many opinions and support for them are offered. Many misconceptions
are revealed. The challenges cross all branches of science.”
Elementary
School Educator
“It is great for discussion. It makes the children think.
The children like to take it home and see if their parents
can answer it.”
Elementary School Educator
“The challenges promote high-level thinking. The children
have great discussions and at times have to do some research
themselves. Many of the challenges tie in with our Sunshine
State Standards (Florida). The children like to go home and
challenge their parents!”
Elementary School Educator
“I have recommended the Cogno Challenge to my colleagues
because it approaches the application of science concepts in
a user-friendly manner. The students enjoy the puzzles and
are learning from them.”
Middle School Educator
"I am planning on using the Cogno challenges
as a daily warm-up. I am thinking of having the theme 'Going
Cogno!'"
Elementary
School Educator |
|
“Good brain
activity, good to get students engaged as they first come into
the room. Good topics, stimulates discussion.”
Elementary
School Educator
“I love the use of creativity that's required to solve
the puzzles. It provides a challenge to my gifted students
and really gets their critical thinking juices flowing!”
Elementary
School Educator
“It's a puzzle and it's fun…yet it complements
existing curriculum.”
Elementary School Educator
“The interest level is very high and makes the students
use prior knowledge and learn new info at the same time.”
Elementary
School Educator
“Fun and different way to learn info…Lateral
thinking.”
Elementary School Educator
“They are easy enough for the students to feel successful
and they stimulate thought.”
Middle School Educator
“They make my students think!”
Middle School Educator
“The students are extremely interested, and they try
very hard to figure out the challenge.”
Middle School
Educator
“I liked the fact that there were several steps to the
challenges that made students look for relationships rather
than just quick answers.”
Middle School Educator
“The focus on problem solving and helping them to use
problem solving strategies is very relevant and important.”
Middle
School Educator |
