Lesson Plan

Think Like a Detective Lesson Plan

Students will develop evidence-based thinking by analyzing clues like detectives and drawing logical conclusions.

This lesson builds critical analysis skills, enabling students to evaluate information and evidence systematically—key for problem solving in academics and daily life.

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Prep

Preparation & Materials Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Individual Detective Activity

5 minutes

Step 3

Video Clip

5 minutes

Step 4

Slide Show Presentation

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Exit Ticket

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome Detectives!

Introduce the lesson with an engaging title slide. Briefly explain what evidence-based thinking is and its importance in solving mysteries.

Step 1: Clue Observation

Discuss the importance of closely examining clues. Encourage students to think like real detectives when looking into details.

Step 2: Analyzing Evidence

Explain how detectives analyze the evidence. Emphasize the process of weighing evidence and drawing connections.

Step 3: Drawing Conclusions

Describe the process of drawing conclusions based on analyzed clues. Ask students to share examples of conclusions drawn from evidence.

Wrap-Up: Think Like a Detective!

Wrap up by summarizing the detective thinking process. Reinforce that evidence-based reasoning is a step-by-step process that can be used in everyday problem-solving.

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Journal

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Worksheet

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Think Like a Detective

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