In a world flooded with information, we continually make choices about what information to believe and human limitations and biases can make it easy to fool ourselves. Many people in the scientific community have worked to understand and counter these limitations, developing cognitive tools and techniques to minimize bias and avoid cognitive traps. But these techniques can be learned and used by anyone. For too long, these thinking tools have been missing from high-school education. That is why we have worked with a team of experts to create Scientific thinking for all: a toolkit.
Scientific thinking for all: a toolkit is a six-unit curriculum for 14–18-year-old students. It will prepare your high school students for the challenges and opportunities ahead. It teaches a toolkit of cognitive strategies for real-world issues. By learning to view the world scientifically, students will develop skills in reasoning and collaborating, equipping them to deal with the challenges of the 21st century.
Scientific Thinking Toolkit Concepts
Underpinnings
of Science
Probabilistic
Reasoning
Can-Do
Attitude
Metacognition
Decision Making
Resources
High School Instructional Materials
The themes for the six units are:
Tools for investigating the world
- Evidence & Iteration in Science
- Scientific Modeling
- Tools for evaluating data
- Tools for evaluating data
- Scientific Uncertainty & Probabilistic Thinking
- Investigating Evidence for Causation
- Applying science to everyday life
- Applying science to everyday life
- Skills to Evaluate Thinking
- Group Decision-making
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Groups of pioneering teachers field tested the six units in their classrooms over the last 3 years to inform the development of the final units. Sign up for our newsletter to receive information about digital workshops, opportunities to pilot the completed units and new unit releases.
