Detective: The Great Sketchbook Mystery | Lesson Plan
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Students in grades 1-5 will learn about making inferences based on evidence and the importance of presuming goodwill. Students will practice logical reasoning, collaborative problem-solving, and respectful communication to solve a classroom mystery. Students will learn about how to analyze clues, distinguish between different types of evidence, and solve problems without blaming others.
Credits: Ziquan Zhan, University of Pittsburgh, Masters Student Applied Developmental Psychology
Standards
Pennsylvania Career Readiness Standards:
- Standard 13.1 (Career Awareness and Preparation): Students analyze information and make evidence-based inferences to solve a problem.
- Standard 13.3 (Career Retention and Advancement): Students practice effective group interaction, collaboration, and constructive problem-solving within a team, mirroring essential workplace skills.
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards:
- D3.1.3-5: Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, structure, and context to guide the selection.
- D4.3.3-5: Present a summary of arguments and explanations to others, using print and oral technologies.)
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