Case 18 of 20 · Decision Making

Investigationbeginner⭐ 30 XP💰 Money Island

Saying No is a Choice

🔎Case Brief #18

⏰ You have 15 minutes of free time.

🎯 Your mission

Gather the evidence.

⚡ The twist

Pick what's best long-term, not what feels best now.

What You'll Learn

🎯 Let's Think & Play! Touch your head — that's where your brain lives! 🧠 Today's adventure: making unpopular but right decisions! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Making unpopular but right decisions

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Think About This

⏰ You have 15 minutes of free time. Would you draw, build, or read? Pick ONE and tell your reason!

Thinking Steps

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🔍 Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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💡 Ideas!

Think of TWO possible answers. Don't pick yet!

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🎯 Choose!

Now pick the best one. Why did you pick it?

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🪞 Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too — you learned!

Key Points

Understand making unpopular but right decisions

Apply decision making to daily life

Practice this skill through investigations

Key Vocabulary

Safe

When something won't hurt you

Choice

Picking one thing from two or more options

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Why This Matters in Real Life

You make choices every day — what to eat, what to play, what to wear. Every choice is practice for your brain! 🧠

Talk About It

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

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about making unpopular but right decisions? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Solve the Case

Case 1

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Play outside or screen time?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Before your next decision, list two options and one cost for each.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me about a choice you're proud of, and one you'd redo.”

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