Detective Checklist Worksheet

The final project worksheet for Lesson 5. Students observe a 2-panel sequence of a sprouting seed being watered and must draw the logical ending in the third panel, plus explain their reasoning.

Teacher guide for Lesson 5, the final project. Focuses on helping students distinguish between 'silly' and 'logical' endings, and provides prompts for teacher conferences during independent work.

A slide deck for Lesson 5 where students apply everything they've learned to finish a 3-panel visual story. They practice looking for clues, thinking logically, and sharing their reasoning with others.

A student worksheet for Lesson 4 that provides side-by-side drawing areas for a student's 'First Guess' and their 'New Guess' after being presented with a surprise visual clue.

Teacher guide for Lesson 4, focusing on cognitive flexibility. Includes an oral 'Surprise Story' hook, modeling for old vs. new brain thinking, and specific strategies to support students with cognitive rigidity or language delays.

A slide deck for Lesson 4 that introduces the concept of cognitive flexibility. Students learn that it is okay to revise their predictions when new, surprising visual information (like a barking gift box) is presented.

A student worksheet for Lesson 3 where Kindergarten students hunt for specific visual clues, circle them, and then draw their own clue and prediction.

Teacher guide for Lesson 3, introducing the 'Point-Say-Guess' routine to help Kindergarten students cite visual evidence for their predictions. Includes specific practice scenarios and support strategies for diverse learners.

A slide deck for Lesson 3 that introduces the 'Picture Detective' theme, teaching students to identify small visual clues like leashes, umbrellas, or clouds to support their predictions.