Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Two Passing Bicycles Word Problem
Students learn how to solve an algebra word problem involving two bicycles passing each other. The video resource consists of an example with a detailed explanation.
Other
Google for Education: Solving Problems at Google Using Computational Thinking
Find out how Google street view engineers use computational thinking to solve problems. [3:44]
Other
Code Studio: Computational Thinking: Graph Paper Programming:my Robotics Friends
This teacher tutorial provides educators an overview of a lesson in graph paper computer programming without any use of computers. Clicking on the link leads to the full lesson plan. [1:07]
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Videos
This one-hour introduction communicates to children the topic of computer science. Each additional video shows students demonstrating different concepts in computational thinking.
Other
What Is Critical Thinking and Why Is It Important?
One of the thinking skills for the 21st century is that of critical thinking. This site defines what critical thinking is and explains why it is important in today's world.
Global Problem Solvers
Gps: Global Problem Solvers: Episode 1.6: Test and Retest
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. With each teen possessing a distinct STEM talent, the students work together to test...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Implicit Premise
In this video, Kelley will go over how to identify implicit premises in all sorts of arguments and discuss when it is and is not acceptable to leave a premise implicit. [3:04]
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Truth and Validity
In this video, Julianne Chung explains the philosophical concepts of truth and validity before going on to illustrate how truth and falsity, as well as validity and invalidity, can appear in various combinations in an argument.
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
In this video, a philosophy student discusses one of the most basic tools in the philosophers' tool kit: the distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions. [3:14]
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Justification and Explanation
The concept of justification is fundamental to good, careful thinking. But what does it mean for a belief or action to be justified? In this video, Kelley sheds some light on how to assess whether a belief and action is justified. [3:11]
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Deductive Arguments
In this video, Geoff Pynn explores how deductive arguments give us reason to believe their conclusions. Good deductive arguments guarantee their conclusions, and so must be valid and have true premises. [5:40]
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Intrinsic vs. Instrumental Value
What sort of things do we value and why? In this video Kelley distinguishes two different kinds of value: intrinsic and instrumental. Their distinctions are illuminated through the use of plenty of examples.
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Introduction to Critical Thinking
Geoff Pynn tells you what critical thinking is, what an argument is, and what the difference between a deductive and an ampliative argument is. [9:49]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Change of Plan
Donkey Hodie and her pal, Purple Panda, had fun plans for their time at Camp Buddy Buddy. Then the wind came and interrupted their plans! The pals decide they can change the plan. [2:50] Includes a link to a change of plan activity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fundamentals: Normative and Descriptive Claims
We humans are a chatty bunch--we talk A LOT. But each claim we make can be sorted neatly into one of two categories: it either describes something or it evaluates something (philosophers call these descriptive and normative claims...
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Khan Academy: Fundamentals: More About Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
In this video, Kelley builds on the understanding of necessary and sufficient conditions laid out in her previous video on the topic. In addition to providing further illustrative examples, Kelley addresses a new complexity: that our...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sufficient Assumptions Video Lesson
In this video [9:55] watch one way to approach a question that asks you to identify a sufficient assumption on the logical reasoning section of the LSAT.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Qualitative Research: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain qualitative research and define the strategy necessary to conduct this type of research. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Qualitative Research."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture: Lesson 2
This lesson will explore the importance of vision and visual culture as a way of understanding the importance of studying art history. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture."