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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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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Distinguishing Between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on distinguishing between inductive and deductive reasoning. Sometimes it's difficult to separate these two types of reasoning because we often use them together; drawing conclusions in inductive reasoning is likely...
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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.
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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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Close Reading of Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that explain an inductive method for analyzing poetry. Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking" is analyzed using this model as an example, although the method can be used on a variety of poems. In addition to...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Biology: The Science of Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of scientific reasoning, and compare and contrast hypothesis and theories while understanding the difference between deductive and inductive thinking.
Activity
Other

Project Euler

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of challenging mathematical and computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. The use of math skills will help students arrive at efficient methods, while the use of...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: History of Psychology: More on Logic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief overview of the definitions of 'inductive' versus 'deductive' reasoning.
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how logic and reasoning play a part in everyday thinking, and how deductive and inductive reasoning leads investigators to conclusions.
PPT
Other

Fagler College/nas 111/scientific Methodology

For Students 9th - 10th
Power Point presentation on scientific method for NAS 102 Human and Environmental Biology II.
Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bob Dylan

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the premier songwriters of his time, one cannot think of folk music without thinking of Bob Dylan. This legendary singer was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988 and has five songs on the top 500 list of most influential songs.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Analogy Battleship

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This game will increase the player's understanding of different types of analogies. It has three difficulty levels.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Critical Reading: Logic and Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on structure and logic including types and purposes of essays, organizational patterns, argumentative writing, and logic and fallacies.
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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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: As Stubborn as a Mule

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This 10-question game requires students to select an animal to complete a saying. Students are directed to double click their answer which brings up the correct answer and an explanation of the saying.

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