Syllogisms, deductive validity, and the principles of inductive probability for evaluating evidence-based claims. Targets common logical fallacies and the construction of sound, persuasive arguments.
A professional, academic rubric for a fieldwork reflection writing assignment. It includes criteria for research inquiry, evidence coding, collaborative synthesis, and writing style, all aligned to CCSS Grade 11-12 standards. Polished for high contrast and 1-page layout.
An interactive 8-slide presentation designed around the featured video with an embedded player and dedicated discussion slides for every key inquiry. Each slide features prompt cards, active discussion protocols, and clear visual cues for deep critical thinking.
A single-page printable detective worksheet for 5th-grade students to solve a 'Who ate the cookies?' mystery. It features an interactive visual crime scene graphic built with CSS/HTML, suspect files, and structured critical-thinking sections where students evaluate the strength of clues and write their forensic reasoning.
An interactive visual crime scene investigation slide deck designed for junior high students to master the skill of making inferences. Students analyze physical evidence, suspect dossiers, timelines, and witness statements to solve "The Case of the Missing Falcon" using evidence and schema.
A 12-lesson comprehension mastery program focused on metacognition, reasoning, and evidence-based thinking. Students progress from basic thinking awareness to complex deductive reasoning and synthesis. Inspired by Reading Detective and Comprehension Connections.
A comprehensive 5-day introductory unit on speech and debate, covering public speaking, argumentation, logic, research, and competitive formats.
A graduate-level sequence focused on integrating deductive, inductive, and analogical reasoning into a cohesive defensive strategy for academic and professional contexts.
A high-intensity vocabulary sequence for 10th graders focusing on the logic of analogies. Students progress from basic pattern recognition to designing their own complex logic puzzles, treating language as a series of solvable equations.
A 12th-grade ELA unit focused on the logical sequencing of ideas within dense informational texts and complex arguments. Students analyze how the ordering of premises and evidence determines the validity and rhetorical impact of a text.
A high-level bridging of English Language Arts and formal logic, focusing on the structural patterns of reasoning through analogies. Students move from basic symbolic notation to complex deductive puzzles, treating language with mathematical precision.
