Thinking

I demonstrated my creative and critical thinking through my virus model and pamphlet. Throughout this project, I gained creative thinking skills by creatively determining which materials are suitable for representing the different parts of the virus. For instance, I used coloured clay to represent lipid envelope and pom poms to indicate spikes of the virus. Instead of using a few materials to represent the parts, I used various materials and considered creative use of materials. Skills I have developed to make my creative project better are creative problem-solving and analytical skills. I expected setbacks and failure but used that to develop my ideas. For example, because my glue gun was broken, I struggled to find a way to stick the pom poms to the lipid envelope. However, I used toothpicks to connect pom poms with the lipid envelope. Although some parts of my plan didn’t work, I tried to find other ways to solve this problem to make my model more creative. My problem-solving skills also demonstrated critical thinking because I remained open-minded as I explored viable options or alternative approaches just like how I used toothpicks to connect the spikes with the lipid envelope. I also used multiple resources for my pamphlet. By utilizing various resources, I could access different perspectives, insights, and information that may not be available through a single source, which led to more innovative and effective solutions, as well as a deeper understanding of the virus. I demonstrated critical thinking skills by analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information from various sources to effectively show important information about the virus accordingly. I first researched and gathered accurate information about the virus, then critically evaluated this information to determine which facts and data are most relevant and important. I synthesized this information into a clear, concise, and engaging format. This process required critical thinking to make the virus pamphlet accurate, informative, and engaging.