Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What can you infer is happening? What is your evidence?
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.
I am very sticky, but hard to see when 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? What are the clues?
A Glue Stick (sticky, hard to see when dry, one piece you will be)
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate is feeling nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
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? Evidence?
In an elevator. (pressed button, door opened, pressed button with number 10, door close, floor moving)
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and went to the dairy section. I put milk and eggs in my cart and went straight to the cashier. Where am I? Evidence?
The Grocery Store (cart, dairy section, cashier)
There is a big 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. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What can you infer that Lily told Jimmy? What is your evidence?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I? Clues?
An Eraser (disappear, pink, writer's best friend)
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ...
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities. I will become overweight.
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. (Doing well, watered, gone for the weekend, plants were bent and drooping)
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I? Evidence?
The Doctor's Office (front desk, white coat, coughing)
Kara is starting to feel tired, but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this," she said and pedaled faster. What is Kara doing? What are the clues?
Kara is in a bike race. Key words are win and pedaled faster.
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heaven at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I? Clues?
A Pair of Athletic Shoes (pairs, stink, lace, tied, run)
I ride the bus to school. Tonight, I saw on television that it will be raining tomorrow, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella and wear my rain boots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called. 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 his mom? Evidence?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
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, "Have a great flight!" Where am I? Clues?
The Airport (waiting in line, tickets, flight)
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic," Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees, when I cannot reach the branches. What am I? Clues?
An Elephant (big, gray, mud, trunk)
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
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. (project, garage, red roof, hang in backyard)
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. What time of year is it? Evidence?
Fall (crunch, colorful leaves, ground)
Bobby enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Bobby and his family went out to dinner on Friday. Bobby's family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Bobby got a good grade on his math final test. Bobby's family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
I am big and green, but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I? Clues?
The Statue of Liberty ( big, green, torch, freedom, water, visit)
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
Robert's mom is having a birthday party, this weekend. He and his father want to do something special for her. Robert knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turns on the computer and his father helps him research the Grand Canyon. What are they doing? Evidence?
Robert and his father are going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom's birthday present. (Birthday party, Mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon; They researched the Grand Canyon.)
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. What time of day and season is it? Evidence?
Daytime/Spring (everybody outside, rain, flowers, pick flowers)