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Inductive/Deductive Reasoning in Popular Games

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I decided to play the game Mastermind. The goal of the game is to guess the code by placing different combinations of four pegs in each row and receiving feedback from the computer regarding how many of the pegs are in the correct position or the correct colour. A player wins by guessing the code within their 12 rows of guesses. Some of the strategies I used to to win the game are, when i started the game i used my first two turns to put all the different colours. And as i worked my way up if i had already tested that colour in that spot i would try a different one. I would also use my knowledge from previous try’s to eliminate what colours i know are not going to be the final answer, to focus on the positioning of the colours. I think this games uses inductive reasoning because i had to draw general conclusions based on the limited information given to me. And as i guessed combinations and received feedback, I analyzed the results to infer rules about the arrangement and colours of the pegs.

Social Studies 9 Reflection

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My Artifact:

This is an infographic i made to show the push and pull factors of Canada.

Curricular Competencies Reflection:

I demonstrated aspects of evidence, Cause and Consequence, and perspective by showing all of the push and pull factors on why people emigrate from Iraq and immigrate to Canada in a clear and concise infographic.

Core Competencies Reflection:

I can analyze evidence to make judgements… I demonstrated how i can analyze evidence to make judgments, because during this assignment i needed to do research on all of the reasons my people and families immigrate to Canada then my judgements on which ones were the best to put in my infographic.

Social Studies 9 Reflection

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my Artifact:

this is a photo of a cotton gin and it’s what my presentation was about.

Curricular Competencies Reflection:

when completing this project i demonstrated that i understand significance and evidence. when completing this project i showed that i know what significance is by showing how it changed cotton farming during the Industrial Revolution, And i used evidence to support my claims.

Core Competencies Reflection:

During this project i demonstrated that i can critically think and use my communication skills. i showed that i can critically think by researching all of the evidence i needed to find to convince people to buy my product. I also showed that i can use my communication skill during this project, because after I did all of research and pull all of my evidence together on why they should invest in my invention, then i had to go up in front of the class and present the project.