Case 8 of 20 · Logic & Reasoning

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Venn Diagram Thinking — Compare Anything

🔎 Case Brief #8

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use compare and contrast tool.

🎯 Your mission

Master the idea.

⚡ The twist

If you change your mind, explain why.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

🧠 A Venn diagram uses two overlapping circles to compare things.

The overlap shows what's THE SAME.

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.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

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 idea: Compare and contrast tool

Think about this

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use compare and contrast tool. What advice would you give them?

How a thinker does it

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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about compare and contrast tool. 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

1Left circle = unique to item A
2Right circle = unique to item B
3Overlap = what they share in common

Words to know

Pattern: Things that repeat in the same order
Clue: A hint that helps you find an answer

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

1 of 3

In a Venn diagram, the overlapping section shows:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

2 of 3

A bike and a car both have wheels. Where does this fact go?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 3 of 3

Case 3

3 of 3

Why are Venn diagrams useful?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Nice work!

You got 0 of 3 right.

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🌍 Why this matters: You use logic when you figure out which puzzle piece fits, or when you know it's bedtime because the sky is dark!

💬 Talk about it

Can you explain compare and contrast tool 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 real-world pattern in your house and write it down.

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