Think for Yourself
The Ultimate Guide to Critical Thinking in an Age of Information Overload
Baltimore, MD : Duo Press, 2020.
Format: Book
Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Knowing what to make of topics like immigration and climate change can be tough. THINK FOR YOURSELF teaches middle schoolers how to ask questions, evaluate evidence, and consider all sides of an issue to come to a well-informed conclusion. From learning how to recognize doctored articles online to avoiding common pitfalls like stereotyping, this is a nonjudgmental and nonpartisan guide to how to think in a world dominated by fake news, social media, and divided opinions.
Contents:
Introduction -- What is critical thinking? -- Asking questions -- Gathering evidence -- Evaluating evidence -- Getting curious -- Drawing conclusions -- Discussing other points of view -- Growing.
Subjects:
Critical thinking in adolescence -- Juvenile literature.
Critical thinking -- Juvenile literature.
Creative ability -- Juvenile literature.
Critical thinking in adolescence -- Juvenile literature.
Critical thinking -- Juvenile literature.
Creative ability -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781950500048
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
EDUCATION Deb | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/1/2024) |
C SOCIAL SCI Deb | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 4/20/2024) |