Thinking it through : Exercies in critical thinking. /
Globe Fearon Educational
- New Jersey, USA : Globe Fearon Educational, 1995
- 96 p. : il. ; 28 cm.
- Math behind the science .
Includes bibliographic references (p. 22) and index.
Think about it -- Tracking the trail -- Nuggets of knowledge -- Underwater exploration -- Math mentor: follow the clues -- Math notebook -- Glossary.
Discusses how scientists use reasoning and logical thinking to do their work. Explains how Venn diagrams provide a logical way to classify data. Teaches how to recognize valid conclusions by examining if-then statements. Explains how to interpret graphs to explain relationships between different living things, and how changes in environments can be influenced by humans.
0835909220
SCIENCE--METHODOLOGY--JUVENILE LITERATURE. REASON--JUVENILE LITERATURE. THOUGHT AND THINKING--JUVENILE LITERATURE. SCIENCE--METHODOLOGY.