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Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Odd Vertices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A "three star geometry problem" requiring knowledge of how to complete geometric proofs. The problem explains what the order of a vertex is and asks for the proof of a generalization.
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Scientific Explanation

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand how inductive reasoning is used as the structure of scientific explanation, and that it is a deductive argument whose conclusion is the event to be explained.
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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: Geometry: Inductive Reasoning From Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces students to inductive reasoning and provides many examples of inductive reasoning.
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Induction and Inequalities

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The transitive property of inequality and induction with inequalities. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Scientific Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes scientific problem solving and the scientific method.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Induction and Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to use mathematical induction with integer factoring properties. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Scientific Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the scientific method and presents the difference between a theory and a law.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Two Approaches to Learn About Nature

For Students 6th - 8th
Take one of two approaches when investigating nature, using either inductive or deductive reasoning.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Induction

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Inductive reasoning in science and its limitations.
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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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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Induction Proofs: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Purplemath gives a thorough explanation of proof by induction. The lesson explains, then works through several examples for the reader.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what deductive reasoning is and look at examples of how to apply it.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Inductive Proofs

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to proofs of series sums by induction. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: Conjecture

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Conjecture is explained through examples and a video lesson. [0:41]
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Reasoning Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on reasoning skills focusing on both inductive and deductive reasoning. Has several examples and exercises with answers and discussion.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Reasoning

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The differences between deductive and inductive reasoning are described in this lesson.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Two Approaches to Learn About Nature: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson illustrates the process by which people can learn about the nature of living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Two Approaches to Learn About Nature."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Two Approaches to Learn About Nature: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson illustrates the process by which people can learn about the nature of living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Two Approaches to Learn About Nature."
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Logic Definitions: Inductive & Deductive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what deductive and inductive reasoning is. The site also explains abductive reasoning.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

Question Corner: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A simple discussion of the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning. Helpful to anyone who is having difficulty differentiating between the two.
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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.