You know what's hard? Teaching your child HOW to think. But do you know what's even HARDER? Sending your child out into a world full of false ideas with no training and experiencing the consequences.
They'll learn the answers to the questions below and MUCH MORE in our BRAND NEW 11-LESSON COURSE for 6-8th graders!
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Adults and the media frequently present LIES to look like FACTS. Can your child spot the difference?
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If something sounds like it might be true, can your child put it through the "fallacy test"?
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Can your child explain the difference between their BRAIN and their MIND?
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Does your child understand how something as simple as logic can help keep them safe?
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Does your child know what REALLY makes someone the smartest person in the room?
PREVIEW of Lesson 1.1
Course Curriculum
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01
Let's Get Started!
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Welcome to the Course!
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Course Guidelines
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Course Schedule- GROUP A (FULL)
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Course Schedule- GROUP B
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Copyright restrictions
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Age Verification
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Zoom Make-up Assignment: Instructions if student misses 1 or more sessions
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Tell Us About Yourself (Chat group)
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Backpack of Resources
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02
What is Logic Anyway? (Intro)
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Oct. 2/Thurs Oct 5 @ 7:30PM ET (with Parent's)
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Lesson 1 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 1 Note Sheet [downloadable]
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HOW to think vs WHAT to feel
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The Path to Wisdom
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Love God With Your Mind
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Laws of Logic Worksheet [downloadable]
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Good Reasons to Believe
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Vocabulary Cross Word Puzzle [downloadable]
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Lesson 1 Questions [downloadable]
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First Assignment: How to Think vs What to Think. Whats' the Difference?
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My accomplishments this week!
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03
What are the Keys to Better Thinking?
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Oct. 9/Thurs Oct 12 @ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 2 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 2 Note Sheet
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Examining Claims
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Identify Good Arguments
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Biases
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Discernment
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Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle [downloadable]
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Lesson 2 Questions
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My accomplishments this week!
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04
Hey! Are You Avoiding the Question?
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Oct. 16/Thurs Oct 19 @ 7:30PM ET
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About Lessons 3-9
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Lesson 3 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 3 Note Sheet
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Red Herring
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Ad Hominem
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Straw Man
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Appeal to Authority
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Challenge Questions
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Lesson 3 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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05
Proper What? Oh ... Propaganda!
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Oct. 23/Thurs Oct 26 @ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 4 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 4 Note Sheet
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What is Propaganda?
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Appeal to Emotion
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Appeal to Fear
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Bandwagon
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Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle [downloadable]
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Lesson 4 Exit Ticket
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Second Assignment: Analyze Propaganda and Create a Propaganda Poster
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My accomplishments this week!
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06
There's a Wrong Way to Ask a Question?
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Oct. 30/ Thurs 10/2 @ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 5 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 5 Note Sheet
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Slippery Slope
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Circular Reasoning
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Loaded Question
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Either- Or
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Challenge Questions
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Lesson 5 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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07
Wait! That Doesn't Make Sense!
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Nov. 6/Thurs Oct 9 @ 7:30PM ET
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Copy of Lesson 6 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 6 Note Sheet
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Genetic Fallacy
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Tu QuoQue Fallacy
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Correlation Proves Causation
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Appeal to Ignorance
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Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle [downloadable]
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Challenge Questions
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Lesson 6 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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08
Who's the Boss?
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Nov. 13/Thurs Nov 16 @ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 7 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 7 Note Sheet
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Appeal to Tradition
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Consensus Gentium
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Argumentum ab Annis
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Special Pleading
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Challenge Questions
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Lesson 7 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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09
When an Answer Sounds Kinda Sus ...
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NO ZOOM session!
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Lesson 8 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 8 Note Sheet
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Middle Ground Fallacy
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Gaslighting
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Equivocation
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Snob Appeal
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Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle [downloadable]
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Challenge Questions
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Final Assignment: Consensus Gentium or Gaslighting - You Pick!
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Lesson 8 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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10
I'm Gonna Need a Better Example
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Nov. 27/Thurs Nov 30 @ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 9 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 9 Note Sheet
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Weak Analogy
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Analogies Worksheet
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Hasty Generalization
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Anecdotal Fallacy
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Challenge Questions
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Lesson 9 Exit Ticket
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My accomplishments this week!
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11
Smarter Thinking Isn't About Knowing More Stuff
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Dec. 4 /Thurs Dec 7@ 7:30PM ET
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Lesson 10 Intro and Vocab
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Lesson 10 Note Sheet
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The 3 Skills of a Good Communicator
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Open Minded vs Closed Minded
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The Art of Persuasion
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Tactics
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Thought Bubbles Worksheet
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Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle [downloadable]
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FINAL Exam (YAY)
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ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Dec. 11/Thurs Dec 14th @ 7:30PM ET with Dr. Frank Turek!
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FINAL ZOOM session TONIGHT! Mon. Dec. 18 @ 7:30PM ET
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My accomplishments this week!
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Evaluate the Course! What did you think of TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Premium Course?
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PREMIUM (Certificate) Course Requirements
Students wishing to qualify for the certificate level of this course, MUST :
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Complete ALL quizzes with a passing grade
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Participate in 10 of the 11 LIVE Zoom Sessions
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Watch ALL Lesson Videos
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Answer ALL lesson questions
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Complete 3 Assignments