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How to Locate and Evaluate Information, Part I - Online Catalog

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Using the online catalog, researchers locate and record on a citation template specific sources for their research paper. A library specialist models searching strategies while the teacher introduces the research paper process. Daily...
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Virginia Department of Education

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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IREM

Conflict Management Styles Assessment

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
How do you prefer to handle conflict? And what does your approach say about you? Although not a validated, or scientific instrument, this assessment is sure to generate lively discussion.
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Evaluating Information Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify at least five aspects to be examined in determining the validity of information presented on a website. They classify websites into highly trustable, trustable or questionable information sources. In addition, they...
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Logic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve problems using reasoning techniques, identify the validity or non-validity of problems and use deductive reasoning for problem resolution.
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Let Us Do Your Selling

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze several types of propaganda techniques and create a book cover using the techniques. In this propaganda techniques instructional activity, 6th graders analyze the propaganda techniques used in various ads. Students...
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Critical Evaluation of a Web Page Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research and examine importance of evaluating source and validity of information found on a web site.
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate whether a certain argument is valid or invalid. In this science lesson, 8th graders discuss the importance of using unbiased evidence. They design an experiment that they can test in school.
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Evaluating the Validity of Information-Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the discovery of the Americas.  In this US History lesson, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America.  They collect research from a variety of sources, and distinguish between...
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iCivics

Mini-Lesson: Veto Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
No means no! Scholars analyze the impact of one of the president's most powerful tools—the veto—while also finding out ways to properly check facts for validity. They research the power of the presidential veto with paired activities and...
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Interactive
Learning Games Lab

Water Sampling

For Students 9th - 12th
Scientific procedures ensure valid data and valid results. Use a water sampling interactive to teach learners the procedures for collecting water samples. The interactive takes users through the process step-by-step with notes of...
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PPT
Education Bureau of Hong Kong

Fundamentals of Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Analyzing arguments is key to critical thinking. Colorful slides teach viewers how to recognize the structure of an argument, the claims, and the validity of the evidence used to support an argument. Then, provided scenarios permit...
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Survivor Stories

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Trace a survivor's story using a timeline, map skills, poetry and/or prose and photography, and make a visual representation of a survivor's journey through his or her life as a culminating activity for the class and the survivor.  This...
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Comparing Visual Interpretations and Actual Events: War & Battle

For Teachers 7th
A Venn Diagram is used to compare artistic and historical representations of a single event. Young analysts view the provided images, read textbook descriptions, and discuss the validity of each representation in terms of bias and...
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Curated OER

Water Quality and Watersheds: A GIS Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Requiring more than one class period, this resource takes earth science learners on a journey through a watershed. Using ArcGIS Explorer, an online geographic information system, they view maps of watersheds and surrounding landscapes....
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Worksheet
Nemours KidsHealth

Media Literacy and Health: What’s the Truth?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this personal health media literacy worksheet, students use the eight questions on this sheet to evaluate a health news report on television. Students write paragraphs the determine whether the reports are valid sources of information.
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Denver Art Museum

Lesson: History Detectives

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Provide an opportunity for your class to develop logic and observation skills. Using eight small altar paintings and magnifying glasses, kids examine the tiniest details to determine if the paintings were created by the same person. They...
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Avoiding Armageddon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
PBS has written a series of lessons on avoiding Armageddon. This is instructional activity 4 of 5 and focuses on defining terrorism. Upper graders watch episode 3 of "Avoiding Armageddon - The New Face of Terror," read how terrorism is...
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Piecewise Practice Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students validate continuity of a graph by a defined interval as well as determine continuity of a piecewise function.
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Environmental Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers debate one another. In this pollution instructional activity, pupils work in teams to debate which is more serious, air or water pollution. They research their topic to come up with valid points to justify their side of...
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PPT
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Animal Science as Agriculture

For Teachers 9th
The methods by which farming and agriculture became a valid area of study and research are detailed in this PowerPoint. Also presented are the steps involved for improving productivity and efficiency.  The use of scientific method and...
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PPT
Curated OER

Flower Arranging

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Flower arranging and design is covered in this dated Powerpoint.  There are many valid descriptions, but various types of style are missing.  This presentation could be used in many ways; for students training to work with flowers, or...
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Curated OER

Graphing Polynomials of Higher Degree

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Using Wolframalpha graphing capabilites, algebra learners graph polynomials with degrees of three and larger. They identify the roots and graph each polynomial, predict zeros and shapes of graphs, and validate their understanding through...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Oh, What's the Next Crisis?

For Students 10th - 12th
As scholars examine a simple political cartoon, they consider some of the crises of 2009: oil, foreign wars, energy, global warming, Swine Flu, etc. A list is provided for background information, and 3 talking points (or writing points)...

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