theory of knowledge

Humans begin to acquire cognitive abilities before birth with the growth of the fetus. Research shows that, as the fetal brain develops, so too do cognition and perception.

"Addresses a student-centered, middle ground point of view in the 'reading wars' with an eye towards grades three-five, that looks on these disagreements as opportunities for evolution instead of justifications for divisiveness. [Introduces] a handful of instructional shifts . . . to help readers consider research beyond a one size fits all mentality and confront their own biases and misunderstandings as they explore ways Balanced Literacy practitioners can reimagine upper grades literacy instruction"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of the field of cognitive development, discussing the nature of developmental change from conception to adulthood, examining major theories, and looking at the methods developed to measure cognitive abilities in young children.

Traces the history of mathematics as a scientific tool for exploring the physical world, from ancient Greek times to twentieth-century theories of relativity and quanta.

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.