Investigations
Riddle Me This
If... Then...
Can You Infer
Using My Schema
100
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving really fast and over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a loud siren and saw flashing red and blue lights. "Nooo! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know? What do you think might happen next?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
100
I am very sticky, but hard to see when I'm dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
I am a gluestick.
100
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that the new classmate may feel ___________ on his first day.
The new classmate may feel nervous. But the new classmate will make some new friends.
100
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
100
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and put it on the belt. Where am I? How do you know?
grocery store
200
There is a big snow storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name on the phone screen. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Dont worry. Just let me know when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the snow storm passes.
200
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but I am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
200
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ... or what might happen?
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will become overweight.
200
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
200
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. A woman weighed me and took my blood pressure. Where might I be?
b) doctor's office
300
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to overtake one more person to be victorious. "I can do this! I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is competing in a biking or cycling race. Keywords are "victorious" and "pedaled faster".
300
I love to eat grass with my sharp "teeth". I go to sleep every fall and winter, but I work hard in the spring and summer. People push me around and I am pretty loud. My home is usually next to cars. What am I?
A lawn mower
300
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming tomorrow, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
300
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
300
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Please board quickly. It will be getting ready to lift off." Where might I be?
d) airport. keywords: waiting in line, lift off
400
How will I ever decide? Look at all the different kinds. There are all sorts of colors and shapes. It smells so good! Some have a sweet coat. Some have a sour coat. Some of these things can give you cavities. This has to be my favorite place to be. Where am I?
The candy store
400
I am black and white. I am "read" all over.
I come in many styles, and a lot of people like to check me out.
Book
400
If I went to sleep late at night before school, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
400
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
400
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. Its not too hot and not too cold outside. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. What time of year might it be?
a) daytime/ spring
500
This thing keeps going faster and faster, up and down and over and around. It tickles my stomach. The people behind me are screaming. Some people have their eyes open. Some have their eyes closed. Where am i?
I am on a rollercoaster
500
I work in a pair of 2. Together, we move around a circle. We don't move at the same pace, but we are always close to each other. One of us is short, and the other is long. We are called a body part. What are we?
Clock hands
500
If I see a dog barking, what are three things I could infer or predict?
It barking because it sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is hungry and asking for food or to go outside to play.
500
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
500
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed atwhat I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never so many colors on the ground before. Based on this description, I can infer that it is what time of year?
Fall