theory of knowledge

Explores the core concepts and fundamentals of intellectual development from a psychological perspective, explaining how the brain processes information and allows individuals to learn, remember, and communicate, and discussing theories on learning, language acquisition, creativity, and other related topics. Includes teacher notes.

A journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.

A tribute to all the special things in the world, whether big, small or somewhere in-between, from the hole in the donut to the way the Moon looks through a telescope, and a boat below the sky and above the waves.

Contains the seventeenth-century text in which Locke explores the origin and history of human ideas, and includes the notion that all human ideas take root in sensation and reflection, expounding upon the connection between ideas and verbal signs, and he investigates the the nature of our human understanding.

"[The author]draws on his research into public perception across more than forty countries, offering a sweeping account of the stubborn problem of human delusion: how society breeds it, why it will never go away, and what our misperceptions say about what we really believe"--Amazon.

"For fans of Charles Duhigg, Philip Tetlock and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of streaks, from a rising star at the Wall Street Journal"--Provided by the publisher.

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.

"A book for young readers about the concept of bias in writing and how to research around it"--Provided by publisher.

Answers questions about the mind/body revolution in medicine and health care. Explains how to incorporate them into our hectic, modern lives. By making mindfulness meditation practices part of everyday life, one can enjoy its tangible benefits on the way to a healthier, saner, and more meaningful life.