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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Introduce pupils to the two types of reasoning, inductive and deductive. Classmates work in pairs or small groups to learn the difference between the two and apply these reasonings to develop valid conclusions. 
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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In groups,...
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House and Holmes: A Guide to Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Test your pupils' reasoning skills with several activities and a quick mystery to solve. Learners watch and analyze a few video clips that demonstrate reasoning in action, practice deduction with an interactive and collaborative...
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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify congruent figures and examine logos for congruency.
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Simply Elementary, Watson!

For Students 10th
Explore the process of inductive and deductive reasoning. A collaborative lesson has some groups apply an inductive approach and others a deductive approach. Through class discussion, scholars compare their processes and discuss...
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Inductive vs. Deductive Proof

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders differentiate between inductive and deductive proofs.  In this differentiating between inductive and deductive proofs lesson plan, 12th graders compare strengths and weaknesses of each type of proof.  Students...
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The Right Stuff

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Studentsare introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles and the squares built on each side. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Students u se informal and nonformal arguments of proof (i.e.,...
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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...
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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and distinguish between deductive and inductive arguments. They produce, construct and evaluate deductive and inductive arguments. Each student reviews a list of key terms dealing with both types of arguments and...
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Proof by Induction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders define and prove theorems using induction. For this calculus lesson, 12th graders differentiate between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. They review sigma notations and work proofs by induction.
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Lean Mean Coping Machine!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders apply coping skills to manage life-changing events. They plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences, and then exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing...
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Argumentation and Logic

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students recognize inductive and deductive reasoning and analyze common fallacies in critical thinking.  In this argumentation and logic lesson, students use role playing activities and specific instances of inductive and deductive...
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Arithmetic Chains

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete a chain of numbers given the outcome. In this geometry instructional activity, student use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve problems. They create a formula and ways to predict numbers in the chain without...
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars construct two-column proofs. In this geometry lesson, students use deductive reasoning and geometric properties to justify given geometric statements. Young scholars compare and contrast proofs.
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Logic and Proof Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define inductive and deductive reasoning and write two column proofs. For this geometry lesson, students analyze arguments and draw conclusion. They define steps necessary to arrive at the correct answer when completing proofs.
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Thinking About Hate

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This lesson starts out with a guided discussion about the statement "Birds fly in the sky; airplanes fly in the sky; therefore, airplanes are birds" and goes on to cover logical fallacies and reliable sources, relating these to the topic...
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NON-EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY.

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students study relationships between angles, side lengths, perimeters, areas and volumes of similar objects. In this lesson students also create and critique inductive and deductive arguments concerning congruency, similarity and the...
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Why can't We Use SSA to Prove Triangles Congruent?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate triangles and congruences. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. They differentiate between similar and congruent triangles.
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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes

For Teachers 5th
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre.  Based on what...
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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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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...
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Patterns and Possibilitiies

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an understanding of the value and importance of patterns in mathematics. Through video, interaction and hands-on activities, students identify concrete and abstract patterns incorporating logic and deductive and inductive...
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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. In this geometry lesson plan, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable...
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Robert Boyle and Experimental Methods

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss the difference between the Baconian inductive method and the Aristotelian deductive approaches. They complete a given set of questions then discuss them with the class.

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