APES 9/10

Please be sure to read chapter two and do the review questions as we did for chapter 1.  This is due next Thursday.

Lab reports are due Friday, and graph any data collected.  

We'll be in the career center and library Thursday and Friday, just meet there.  I'll leave a sign on the door in case you forget.
Here's a link to learn how to make population pyramids. (Ctrl and click) Population Pyramid Generator  

Here are examples of Deductive and Inductive reasoning.

Deductive reasoning is a type of reasoning which goes from general to specific. Deductive reasoning is based on premises and if the premises are true, then the reasoning will be valid.

• All dolphins are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all dolphins have kidneys. 
• The Earth is a planet, and all planets orbit a sun, therefore the Earth orbits a sun.
• Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold-blooded; therefore, snakes are cold-blooded.

The term "inductive reasoning" refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable, allowing for the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate.

• Robert is a teacher. All teachers are nice. Therefore, it can be assumed that Robert is nice.
• All cats that you have observed purr. Therefore, every cat must purr.
• All observed brown dogs are small dogs. Therefore, all small dogs are brown.