Case 1 of 20 · Evidence & Research

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What's the Proof?

🔎Case Brief #1

👫 You and your friend disagree about something.

🎯 Your mission

Master the idea.

⚡ The twist

One source is lying. Figure out which.

What You'll Learn

🧠 When someone makes a claim, smart thinkers ask: 'What's the proof?' Evidence is information that helps you decide if something is true or false. Understanding introduction to evidence is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Introduction to evidence

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can introduction to evidence help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about introduction to evidence. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master introduction to evidence

Apply evidence & research in real situations

Build habits of evidence & research

Key Vocabulary

Proof

Something that shows an idea is right

Clue

Something that helps solve a mystery

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use evidence research skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain introduction to evidence to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of introduction to evidence?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one thing online today and check if it's actually true.

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For the dinner table

“How do you know when to trust what someone tells you?”

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