Thinking it through
By: Kate Boehm Jerome.
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Series: Math behind the science
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Science -- Methodology -- Juvenile literature.; Reason -- Juvenile literature.; Thought and thinking -- Juvenile literature.; Science -- Methodology.; Reasoning.; Thought and thinking.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: 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.
Notes: Grades 3-8.
Includes bibliographic references (p. 22) and index.
Table of contents: title: Think about it; title: Tracking the trail; title: Nuggets of knowledge; title: Underwater exploration; title: Math mentor: follow the clues!; title: Math notebook; title: Glossary.