Critical Thinking Question Card | 24 Prompts

Build deeper thinking, classroom discussion and student reflection with 24 reusable critical thinking question cards.

Think Deeper is a flexible set of classroom discussion and reflection prompts designed to help students move beyond simple answers and explain, question, connect and challenge their thinking.
The resource includes 24 critical thinking prompts organized into four categories:

• Explain It - encourage students to explain ideas, evidence and reasoning
• Question It - develop curiosity and deeper questioning
• Connect It - help students make connections to prior learning and real-life situations
• Challenge It - encourage students to consider alternative viewpoints, assumptions and possibilities

Ways to use the cards:

• Partner and group discussions
• Learning stations
• Independent reflection
• Exit activities
• Whole-class discussions
• Questioning and formative assessment

The resource includes both a full-colour version and a low-ink black-and-white version for economical printing and photocopying. Print, cut and laminate the cards for repeated classroom use.

These prompts are subject-flexible and can be used across a range of curriculum areas and grade levels to support critical thinking, reasoning, discussion and reflection.
Included: 24 reusable prompts | Colour + low-ink versions | Printable PDF