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This study aimed to explore Impact of using the think-pair-share strategy on achievement and development of the creative thinking skills for sixth graders in the science in Jordan. The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental approach. The study’s instruments include a program that is based on (think-pair-share strategy). This program consists of 7 periods. The study’s instrument include: a multiple-choice achievement test that targets the chosen content and consists from 25 items. They include creative thinking skills that consists from 10 essay-based questions. The validity and reliability of those instruments were measured. The sample was chosen through the purposive sampling method. It consists of 47 female sixth graders in Al-Azraq Secondary Schools. It was chosen during the first semester of the academic year (2020-2021). It was divided into two groups in a random manner (i.e. control and experimental groups). The experimental group consists of 24 female sixth graders. The control group consists of 23 female sixth graders. It was found that using the think-pair-share strategy has an effect on achievement for the favour of the experimental group. It was found that using the think-pair-share strategy has an effect on the development of the creative thinking skills for the favour of the experimental group. The researcher recommends showing more attention to active and cooperative learning strategies. She recommends using the think-pair-share strategy in teaching science because it plays an effective role in raising achievement and developing creative thinking skills. (Published abstract)