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Lesson: Urs Fischer: Controlling our Logic, Metaphors, and Semantics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Kids use poetry and contemporary art to start thinking about logic and personal expression. They read Sylvia Plath's poem "Metaphor," and critically examine the art of Urs Fischer. After working though a few logic problems they write...
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Problem Solving: Draw a Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This problem solving PowerPoint presents a detailed, logical sequence of steps to follow in order to solve a story problem. The thinking processes described are given in text and represented by a visual model. After discussing the...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students use logical reasoning to solve each of 4 problems. The word problems pertain to the position of people in line, theater seating and identification of who plays what instrument in a talent show.
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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 plan, students use role playing activities and specific instances of inductive and...
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The Harry Potter Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Harry Potter worksheet, students read a portion of an inscription from the book.  Students use logic to determine the contents of the seven bottles described in the paragraph.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic...
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Silly or Sensible?

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Is it silly or sensible? That's a great question, and it's the question that will drive this entire lesson. Learners with special needs and visual impairments work together to analyze verbal information. The instructor makes a statement,...
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Digital Logic Signals

For Students Higher Ed
In this electronics worksheet, students interpret schematic diagrams and analyze circuit components to answer 9 short answer and problem solving questions.
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Travel Problems

For Students 9th
This worksheet is actually an entire chapter focused on math problems involving, shortest path, minimum connector, traveling salesman, and Chinese postman problems. There are multiple activities, exercises, and examples to get students...
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Stone Soup

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the use of logic, deduction, and inference to determine the answers to riddles. They listen to a teacher read aloud of Heather Forest's, Stone Soup before discussing the story which gauges their comprehension....
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It's A Mystery!: Drawing Conclusions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using a unique approach, this resource provides clues and a logic problem for learners to solve in order to have them draw conclusions. This would be an interesting and fun way for students to practice reading, and critical thinking skills.
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Question of the Week

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Use this presentation as a means to spark discussion and promote critical-thinking skills in your classroom. Learners read and discuss a series of questions such as whether animals can talk. This presentation provides a good way to have...
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The House on Haunted Hill

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Have your class practice problem solving and critical-thinking skills. Learners read a long story about an adventure involving a haunted house, make decisions about what the character should do, and evaluate the storytelling process.
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The Rest Cure: Gender in Medicine and Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Read and discuss "The Yellow Wall-Paper" and the gender issues that the story brings up. Use articles from the time period to analyze, complete with specific discussion questions. After two days, scholars write an essay based on topics...
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Brain Teaser - Mail

For Students 6th - 10th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about sending a letter without the mailman opening the box. Students complete 1 problem.
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Problem Solving: Use Logical Reasoning challenge

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this sorting activity, students use logical reasoning to identify a sorting rule for each set of two pictures and draw a third item that belongs in each group. Students draw four pictures.
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Reframing the Argument: Examining Argument through a New Lens

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of crafting compelling arguments, class members tackle the problem presented in Lawrence Kohlberg's "The Heinz Dilemma." After discussing the dilemma with classmates, writers draft an essay with a claim, support...
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Friends Sharing

For Students 2nd
In this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders solve 2 word problems and then draw how they solved each problem in the space provided.
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Comparing Themes Across Texts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Read various texts to compare the themes across each text. Learners write a journal entry describing the most beautiful scenery they've seen and use a map of the United States to locate the Sequoia National Park and Muir Woods. They then...
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Brain Teaser - Friends

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about friends also being siblings. Students complete 1 problem on this worksheet.
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Brain Teaser - Snack

For Students 4th - 8th
In this logic instructional activity, students solve a word problem using logic about different people having different snacks. Students complete 1 problem.
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Brain Teaser - Medics

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about doctors and lawyers having brothers. Students complete 1 problem.  
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Brain Teaser - the Glove

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about the material of a glove touching the palm of hands. Students complete 1 problem.
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Brain Teaser - Eggs

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about eating eggs when there is no chicken or no eggs bought. Students complete 1 problem.
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Brain Teaser - Crime

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this logic activity, students solve a word problem using logic about committing a crime and no one going to jail. Students complete 1 problem.

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