Project Logic

It can be hard for kids to make decisions without letting their emotions get in the way. Steps such as making a pro and con list can really help with decision-making-as can practicing critical thinking skills! This colorful volume makes learning about rational thinking fun with riddles, puzzles, and activities that exercise the principles of decision-making. Introducing ideas such as confirmation bias, trial-and-error, and taking one's time when considering decisions, the main content is relatable and applicable to everyday situations.

Scientists ask lots of questions. Then, they create tests-or experiments-to find out the answer! Along the way, they make educated guesses on the outcomes. Whether they're wrong or right, they have learned something. In this book, readers explore the ideas behind scientific thinking through puzzles, riddles, and activities. Following each puzzle or activity, the main content highlights important ideas in critical thinking such as objectivity, the importance of retesting when needed, and not jumping to conclusions. Colorful illustrations accompany the engaging, relatable examples.

Creativity is a way of having an open mind to come up with solutions and ideas that can solve problems in a new way. From teachers to engineers, people who can be creative within their job can often find great success and joy in their work. In this book, readers explore creativity in many ways: solving puzzles, reading helpful tips about using logic and open mindedness in everyday situations, and learning about creative individuals who have made an impact on our world. Including riddles and puzzles to keep readers engaged, this colorful volume is sure to encourage readers to be creative!

Whether it's during the writing of a school paper or when trying to make an argument to convince caregivers to give permission for something, kids know they need reasons to back up their thinking. But, understanding whether an argument or idea is accurate is a skill that often needs honing. In this engaging book, readers work to solve puzzles and riddles that exercise their accuracy muscle. Each activity or question is followed by more information about how to use critical thinking to solve the problem, as well as how to apply accurate thinking in daily life.