While puzzles, mysteries and conundrums can be confounding, they usually require lots of original thought. Could/should schools implement a "Mystery Curriculum?"

What is the difference between a puzzle and a mystery? Write some comments in your learning log.

Take a look at http://jigzone.com. What are the weaknesses of jigsaw puzzles as metaphors for synthesis and wrestling with really challenging issues?

We need to share several metaphors with students to help them visualize and understand the inventive thinking involved in managing complexity. How does weaving work as a metaphor?

Take a look at http://www.weaveit.com/products.aspx How does weaving improve your understanding of synthesis as a creative process of blending new understandings and evidence into what you already know? Write some comments in your learning log.

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