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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stone Soup

For Teachers 1st
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....
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PPT
Curated OER

Mr. Walton's Guide to Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Missionaries and Cannibals

For Students 7th - 9th
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.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Cross Country Meet Logic Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this logic worksheet, high schoolers determine how many schools took part in a race given "clues".  The solution to the problem is provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deduction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the linguistic devices used by writers to create meaning. In this writing lesson, students discover why writers write in different ways showing examples of different types of text. After reading each type students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Click, Clack, Moo: Electric Blanket Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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.
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Lesson Plan
University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Understanding Science: Mystery Tubes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Getting Started With Statistics Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Definitions of the basic concepts in statistics. Great for review and discussion or for introduction into topics.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Deductive Reasoning

For Students 6th - 8th
An explanation and description of deductive reasoning in solving problems at this site from The Math Forum. Simple and helpful information.
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Lesson Plan
University of California

Ucmp: Understanding Science: Tennis Shoe Detectives

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson 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 discussion, and to...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This free encyclopedia site from Wikipedia gives a definition and examples of deductive reasoning. It also has links to related terms and topics.
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Categorical Propositions

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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eBook
Web Center for Social Research Methods

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Deduction and Induction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a good explanation of deductive and inductive thinking.
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Website
San Jose State University

San Jose St. Univ.: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Thinking: Scientific Reasoning Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a University of Toronto website, this page defines and describes deductive and inductive reasoning in solving mathematical problems.
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Lesson Plan
Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn Lesson Plan: Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This OFCN lesson plan offers ideas for incorporating deductive reasoning problems into the classroom.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #11 Learning Activity: Straw Oboes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Article
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: The Deductive Teaching Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Other

Aristotle & Logic: Syllogisms & Inductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
From a larger college website, this page provides a good description of syllogisms as well as inductive reasoning.
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Activity
Other

Motif Plays Backgammon: A Game of Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.