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The Danger of the Past (Anne Lambert Mysteries Book 3)
The Trouble With Portals (Logic to the Rescue 2 Book 1)
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Logic to the Rescue
Lost in a fantasy world, Nikki has only logic and science to find her way home.
After losing the Wisconsin State Debate Championship, Nikki Murrow hides in a school closet to escape her embarrassment. There she discovers two imps from the Realm of Reason, a magical land...
Anne Lambert Mysteries
When Anne Lambert first moves to London she’s intent on enjoying her first experience living in a foreign country. Her busy new life takes a wrong turn, however, when a chance encounter with her next door neighbor drags her into the machinations of London’s upper class....
Logic to the Rescue 2
The Trouble With Portals continues Nikki Murrow's adventures after she returns home from the Realm of Reason. It is the first book in the series Logic to the Rescue 2. If you would like to read about Nikki's adventures in the Realm try the original series: Logic to the...
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Peer Review: Logic to the Rescue
Reviewed Aug 26, 2019 by Teacher Education. The MERLOT project, California State University Center for Distributed Learning.
Recommended Uses: This material can be used to support in-class activities, homework, or to accompany other learning materials on logic and critical thinking.
Identify Major Learning Goals: The major learning goal of this Kindle e-book is to teach logic and thinking to middle-school children. Children and teachers will discuss logic and scientific method through the examples in the book.
A fun way to explore logical thinking and the scientific method. It is a well written and charming fantasy story. Our heroine, a 14 year old debating club member faces danger and uses logic to solve many problems. It is part of a series - the other books cost more than .99.
The educational benefits will be apparent to teachers. The story is likely to engage younger students. The story combined with classroom discussion could promote conceptual understanding. Kindle books allow highlighting note taking and flashcard creation, which might add to educational value.
Teachers can easily incorporate this into a reading class or ELA class. It can also be used to support logic and thinking in a math or science class.
This material can be easily incorporated in classes that have access to Kindle Readers or the Kindle App on desktop or mobile devices. Its fantasy-based story quality should be attractive to a younger audience.