HollyDay Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I still havent nailed this one down yet. I am completely in the dark. Could someone give me a list of options for 7th grade? Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I hope you get some, I need to work on this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Am I crazy or did someone answer this question with a great list of logic books and now it is gone? If anyone got that list please give me a copy of it. I would like to look into some of those sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 In seventh grade, I had my daughter work on several of the Mind Benders books put out by Critical Thinking Press. We also worked on logic puzzles that are available on news stands. A fun add on is the game SET. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senunk Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Am I crazy or did someone answer this question with a great list of logic books and now it is gone? If anyone got that list please give me a copy of it. I would like to look into some of those sources. Somehow two threads have the same title. The one with the list is on page two now. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie in VA Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Well it depends on what you want and what you've done so far. Most folks start with some logic puzzles: Mindbenders (we did these on CD rom) Lollipop logic Critical Thinking books Then some teach Informal Logic: Fallacy Detective Teaching Toolbox Art of Argument Debate classes At some point you switch to Formal Logic: Introductory Logic / Intermediate Logic Traditional Logic I and II Some folks even get into Socratic Logic Material Logic This is just a list of ideas, not a list of all things to do / use. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 All I can say is be very very careful when looking for a "Logic" program as most of the children's programs have a theological axe to grind. The very first lesson of Douglas Wilson's "Introductory Logic" asks if questions such as the following are "truth statements": "The Bible is the word of God". And they expect an answer in the affirmative. Now someone may believe (or disbelieve) that the Bible is the "word of God" but such statements are not provable (or disprovable) by the laws of science, of which Logic is one branch. It is a distortion and perversion of the science of Logic to undermine its foundation with such examples. Such examples do not belong in a Logic program, unless it is pointed to as a statement that falls into the category of "scientifically unprovable". Likewise: The Qu'ran is the word of God...is NOT statement that can be proved true or false using Logic. These are theological questions that are beyond Logic. Also, one of the elementary school aged Logic books (I forgot no which one) drags the abortion issue into early lessons in a very age inappropriate way. Good luck, and if you find a program that actually teaches Logic, rather than pushing a particular religious perspective or engaging in "cultural warfare", I hope you'll let us know. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.