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The Treasure Hunt

For Students 7th - 10th
In this treasure hunt worksheet, students determine a combination of events that satisfies given conditions.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic problem.  The answer is provideed at the bottom of the page.
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Problem-Solving Methods in Biology

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this problem-solving instructional activity, students will read a biologist's observations about elephant communication. Students will write down what the biologist observed, what facts she knew about elephants, and her hypothesis....
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Deductiva Deductions (Deductive Reasoning)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders apply deductive reasoning and make predictions. For this language arts lesson, 3rd graders discuss questions and use deductive reasoning to make a prediction. Students look for patterns and prior knowledge to make predictions.
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Tricky Track Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this problem solving activity, students find the results of a track meet. Students are given clues in the problem, and challenged to determine the winner of the high jump.
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Answer the Questions Based on the Venn Diagram: Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 12th
For this deductive reasoning worksheet, students answer 5 questions about a Venn diagram.  Students use deductive reasoning to answer each question.
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Mr. P's Life Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this life problem worksheet, students read given facts. Afterward, they use logic and deductive reasoning to determine answers to given questions. This one-page worksheet contains 11 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the...
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The Harry Potter Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Harry Potter worksheet, students read a portion of an inscription from the book.  Students use logic to determine the contents of the seven bottles described in the paragraph.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic problem. ...
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Brothers and Sisters

For Students 8th - 11th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students use 7 clues to determine the ages and relationships of 8 people. The page opens to the answer sheet.
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Handley 75th Anniversary Football Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this football worksheet, students read clues and use logic to determine the names of football players.  This one-page worksheet contains 16 problems.  Answers are provided.
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Aging Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this aging problem, students read a word problem, write an equation, and determine the current age of specified persons.  This one-page activity contains 1 multi-step problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Five Houses

For Students 7th - 12th
For this deductive reasoning worksheet, students use clues to tell the nationality, beverage, snack, house color and pet of five people.
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The Face Card Problem

For Students 8th - 12th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students arrange cards to they fit the clues given in the puzzle.
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Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate deductive reasoning.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders compare and contrast inductive ns deductive reasoning.  Students use deductive reasoning to investigate algebraic proof and explore deductive geometric...
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students construct two-column proofs. In this geometry lesson plan, students use deductive reasoning and geometric properties to justify given geometric statements. Students compare and contrast proofs.
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Scientific Methods in Biology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this scientific methods activity, students will review the steps necessary in testing a hypothesis including the types of reasoning and variables involved. This activity has 6 terms in a crossword puzzle and 4 fill in the blank...
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Deductive Reasoning

For Students 10th
In this deductive reasoning instructional activity, 10th graders solve 6 various problems applying deductive reasoning to each. First, they determine if a valid conclusion can be reached from the 2 true statements using the Law of...
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Deductive Reasoning

For Students 8th - 9th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students solve ten different problems by applying deductive reasoning to each one. First, they determine if a valid conclusion can be reached from each of the 2 true statements given using the Law...
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With Detective Fiction in the Urban Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students listen to a verbal explanation of the function of deductive reasoning and problem solving. They read one of Donald Sobol's 'Two-Minute Mysteries' and complete a worksheet requiring them to write out the information which is...
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Up, Up and Away with the Scientific Method

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students utilize the scientific method to design a way for a balloon to be suspended between the floor and the ceiling.
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Idioms

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the use of common idioms and deduce the correct meanings of idioms.
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Archaeological "Dig"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a mummy covered in volcanic ash and deduce facts about the mummy. They deduce how archaeologists are able to learn so much from the remains of those from earlier civilizations.