Curated OER
Crocodiles
Work on research procedures in this instructional activity, which prompts writers to collect and evaluate information pooled from a number of sources. They work in teams to collect information about crocodiles from different sources....
Curated OER
Fact or Hoax? You Decide.
Students analyze the components of debating and practice what they have learned as they conduct a class debate on the lunar landing. Both sides of the issue are researched and presented to the group.
Curated OER
BRIDGING THE GENERATION GAP
Students create a hypothesis about the attitudinal differences between generations, test their hypothesis with a survey, chart their findings, and present their answers to the class.
Curated OER
Interdisciplinary Approach to Investigating Popcorn
Pupils conduct a lab experiment using the scientific method. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students will test the difference in popping white and yellow corn. Pupils will write their lab report in their science, math, history,...
Curated OER
Logic
Students solve problems using reasoning techniques, identify the validity or non-validity of problems and use deductive reasoning for problem resolution.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Introduction to Logical Reasoning
This activity provides the opportunity to explore the validity of the converse, inverse, and contrapositive of statements. It also assists in recognizing the connections between biconditional statements and true conditional statements...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Evaluating Sources
[Free Registration/Login Required] Are all historical sources equally trustworthy? How might the reliability of a historical document be affected by the circumstances under which it was created? In this activity, students sharpen their...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian:sourcing Classroom Poster
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sourcing asks young scholars to consider who wrote a document as well as the circumstances of its creation. Who authored a given document? When? For what purpose? This poster reminds students before...
Other
Pressbooks: Let's Get Writing: Chapter 3: Argument
This chapter focuses on writing an argument including what is an argument, types of arguments, elements of arguments, layouts, claims, counterarguments, evidence, validity, types of fallacies, and more. W.9-10.1 Arguments, W.11-12. 1...
Other
Western Illinois University: Plagiarism and the Web
An essay on the challenge of plagiarism for teachers and the temptation for students, with helpful suggestions.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Evaluating Methods of Sampling From a Set of Data
Given a problem situation, the student will evaluate a method of sampling to determine the validity of an inference made from the set of data.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Arguments and Proofs
The resource investigates arguments and proofs. The tutorial examines validity, Modus Ponens, counterexamples, and Modus Tollens. Students learn about the logic concepts through notes and examples. Practice exercises are included.
Other
Pare: The Case for Authentic Assessment
What is authentic assessment? This article makes the case for authentic assessment. Come and learn more about what makes up this type of assessment.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Website Evaluation
Utilizing a graphic organizer, learners work individually and in groups to rank websites according to specific criteria.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Evaluation of Scientific Information: Lesson 2
This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Evaluation of Scientific Information: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Flying Holiday
Some may think this problem is for the birds but you will need to use your problem solving skills to come up with a reasonable answer. Then check this one page website for the solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Hand Span
Use this one page website to practice measuring things using nonstandard units of measurement. There is a solutions page that is right at the website for more information.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dining Ducks
This problem will quack you up. On this one page website use those problem solving skills to check the reasonableness of your answer. The solution is available right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Rod and a Pole
At this one page website work on this challenge using your very best problem solving skills to find a reasonable answer. Actually, there are a number of solutions. When you find yours check the website to see the solutions already listed.