If I borrow a million dollars am I a millionaire?
Could a fly cause a plane to crash?
Are you man-made or natural?
Do dogs believe in God?
When you comb your hair is it art?
Not only are "thunks" a fun way to develop thinking skills, but they also hit all the right buttons to encourage children to generate imaginative ideas to stimulate thinking; look at and think about things differently and from other points of view; and ask why, how, what if, or other unusual questions.
Remember, because there are no right or wrong answers to these questions, they are a great resource for teachers to use in the classroom. in a miriad of situations or for conversation starters.