FREE Crash Course Scientific Thinking #1 Introduction to Cognitive Bias | YouTube Video Lesson

Try the Crash Course Scientific Thinking lesson system free with Episode #1: Introduction to Cognitive Bias.

FREE CURRICULUM SNEAK PEEK: Download the free Crash Course Scientific Thinking Full Curriculum Educator Planning Guide to preview the complete 2-week pacing, one-unit structure, W01/W02 weekly assessments, flexible cumulative U01 checkpoint, synthesis lab, and implementation guidance.

This no-prep Grades 9-12 sample turns a short Scientific Thinking video into an active lesson on cognitive bias, evidence, and how scientific reasoning can reduce predictable errors in judgment. Students work with structured vocabulary, chronological questions, written response, multiple-choice review, and teacher-ready answer support.

Use it in biology, general science, environmental science, research skills, media literacy, advisory, interdisciplinary science, sub plans, make-up work, or independent study.

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What's Included

• Teacher Guide with learning targets, misconceptions, scientific-thinking focus, discussion prompts, vocabulary, answer keys, and model-answer guidance
• 5 vocabulary terms
• 4 chronological time-stamped A/B questions
• 2 end-of-video A/B synthesis questions
• 10-question multiple-choice quiz
• Self-graded Google Forms quiz
• Digital Student Worksheet
• Print-friendly Student Worksheet
• Multiple Choice Quiz Print version
• Start Here PDF with access instructions

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