Curated OER
Stone Soup
First graders examine the use of logic, deduction, and inference to determine the answers to riddles. They listen to a teacher read aloud of Heather Forest's, Stone Soup before discussing the story which gauges their comprehension....
Curated OER
Mr. Walton's Guide to Reading Comprehension
Have your learners become reading detectives using this resource. In a step-by-step manner, they are led through an exploration of how to use inference, deduction and prediction skills to analyze a text. There are examples and prompts to...
Curated OER
Missionaries and Cannibals
In this missionaries and cannibals worksheet, students read a word problem and use logic and deductive reasoning to solve the problem. This one-page worksheet contains one problem. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
The Cross Country Meet Logic Problem
In this logic worksheet, students determine how many schools took part in a race given "clues". The solution to the problem is provided.
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Deduction
Students investigate the linguistic devices used by writers to create meaning. In this writing instructional activity, students discover why writers write in different ways showing examples of different types of text. After reading each...
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Click, Clack, Moo: Electric Blanket Science
Students read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and discuss the similarities and differences between electric blankets and regular blankets. They brainstorm a list of reasons why the farm animals wanted electric blankets.
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
University of California
University of California at Berkeley: Understanding Science: Mystery Tubes
Students collaborate to create a drawing or model of what the inside of a mystery tube looks like. The tube has two ropes attached to a ring inside it. Students must use their powers of observation and deduction to try to understand how...
Other
Stat Soft: Getting Started With Statistics Concepts
Definitions of the basic concepts in statistics. Great for review and discussion or for introduction into topics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Deductive Reasoning
An explanation and description of deductive reasoning in solving problems at this site from The Math Forum. Simple and helpful information.
University of California
Ucmp: Understanding Science: Tennis Shoe Detectives
A instructional activity where students take copies of their shoe prints, then create a story and illustrate it with pictures showing trails of footprints. Presented are samples of such trails that can be used to stimulate class...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Deductive Reasoning
This free encyclopedia site from Wikipedia gives a definition and examples of deductive reasoning. It also has links to related terms and topics.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Categorical Propositions
Introduces the method of categorical logic, as used in the deductive reasoning formalized by Aristotle. Author defines important terms very clearly and includes several good examples. A good place to start reading about logic.
Web Center for Social Research Methods
Research Methods Knowledge Base: Deduction and Induction
This site provides a good explanation of deductive and inductive thinking.
San Jose State University
San Jose St. Univ.: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Resource distinguishes between the two forms of argument: deductive vs. inductive reasoning by providing examples and explanations. There are also some practice exercises given to further your understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Thinking: Scientific Reasoning Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find out about how people use scientific reasoning to think scientifically. Included in the assignment is a four minute video and review questions.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Part of a University of Toronto website, this page defines and describes deductive and inductive reasoning in solving mathematical problems.
Organization for Community Networks
Ofcn Lesson Plan: Deductive Reasoning
This OFCN lesson plan offers ideas for incorporating deductive reasoning problems into the classroom.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #11 Learning Activity: Straw Oboes
An easy to do activity that investigates sound waves, wave length, frequency and pitch. The activity is presented in a lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: The Deductive Teaching Strategy
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a teaching strategy. An explanation of the deductive teaching strategy is provided, and a deductive teaching approach link is included.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Induction
Excellent article that clearly explains the meaning and significance of "induction" in the history of philosophy. Relates the concept to philosophy of science as well as epistemology, demonstrating how the issues raised by induction are...
Other
Aristotle & Logic: Syllogisms & Inductive Reasoning
From a larger college website, this page provides a good description of syllogisms as well as inductive reasoning.
Other
Motif Plays Backgammon: A Game of Strategy
A very challenging game of strategy and skill from Backgammon Galore. The student plays backgammon against a computer program. Included is a page on instructions so the student can learn the game.