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 · 1 of 3

🧠 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.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

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?

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

If not, try something else!

You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key idea: Introduction to evidence

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?

How a thinker does it

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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!

Remember

1Master introduction to evidence
2Apply evidence & research in real situations
3Build habits of evidence & research

Words to know

Proof: Something that shows an idea is right
Clue: Something that helps solve a mystery

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

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What is the main idea of introduction to evidence?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How can you apply evidence & research in daily life?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 3 of 3

Case 3

3 of 3

Good critical thinkers always:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Nice work!

You got 0 of 3 right.

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🌍 Why this matters: 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

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

🏆 Try this week: Find one thing online today and check if it's actually true.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “How do you know when to trust what someone tells you?”

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