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Mikey told you he got teased on the bus on the way to school, failed his Math test, fell down during PE and had to go to the nurse and then got sick after lunch and had to go home. You say that Mikey had the worst day ever at school Is that a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
It's a SMART guess. We know that Mikey got teased, failed a test, fell, and got sick all in one day. That's a pretty bad day.
You're a Trash Can Archeologist. You go through people's trash for a living to learn about their lives. Right now, you're going through the trash outside of Apartment 3B. In the trash are used tissues, a broken thermometer, and an empty cold medicine bottle. You guess that the person in 3B was sick recently. Was this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess.
This is a SMART guess. Tissues, cold medicine, and a thermometer are all used when people have colds or are sick.
This is a SMART guess. We know that the teacher has taught multiples of 4, 5, and 6 this week. She is going in numerical order so she will probably teach multiple of 7 today because it comes after 6.
The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky. The radio reports that it is going to be a beautiful day. Susie is on her way out the door to catch the bus for school. She thinks she needs to bring the umbrella because it will rain. Did she make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
This is a wacky guess. There is no evidence that it will rain today. We know there are no clouds and the sun is shining so Susie won't need an umbrella.
You're a Trash Can Archeologist. You go through people's trash for a living to learn about their lives. Right now, you're going through the trash outside of 310 Grist Mill Dr. In their trash are a ton of take-out food containers, paper menus, and plastic utensils. You guess that the person at 310 Grist Mill Dr. cooks a lot. Is this a SMART guess of a WACKY guess?
This is a WACKY guess. We know they have empty take-out containers, paper menus, and plastic utensils. These are all things you get when you order take-out from restaurants. The person at 310 probably doesn't cook for themselves a lot.
All week in science class you have learned about the planets. You know your teacher always assigns a project at the end of a topic. Now, your teacher is going to make a project where you have to make a model of something. You guess that everyone will have to make a model of the planets. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a SMART guess. Your teacher has been teaching about the planets all week. He has now assigned a project where you have to make models. We know you can make models of the planets and that your teacher always does a project for each topic he teaches on. You will probably have to make models of the planets.
It is Tuesday morning. Matthew and his brother have left their house and are walking toward the end of the street. Both boys have backpacks and lunch boxes. Susie thinks Matthew and his brother are on their way to school. Is this a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
This is a smart guess. We know that to go to school, we take backpacks and lunch boxes. Matthew and his brother are both carrying these items so they're probably going to school.
You're a Trash Can Archeologist. You go through people's trash for a living to learn about their lives. Right now, you're going through the trash outside of Apartment 640. In their trash are movie ticket stubs, empty popcorn bags, and candy boxes. You guess that this person went to the movie theater recently. Is that a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a SMART guess. When you go to the movies, you usually get a movie ticket stub, popcorn, and candy. Th person at 640 had all these things in their trash so they probably went to a movie recently.
At recess, you see Lisa fall off the jungle gym. She gets right back up and starts climbing on the jungle gym again. You guess that Lisa broke her arm. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a WACKY guess. Lisa showed no signs that she was hurt. She just got up and started playing again. She probably didn't break any bones.
After school on Tuesday, Jan puts on a pink leotard with tights and ballet shoes. Matthew thinks Jan is going to ballet class. Did Matthew make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
This is a SMART guess. During ballet class, girls wear pink leotards, tights, and ballet shoes. Jan was putting these items on after school so she probably is going to ballet class.
You're a Trash Can Archeologist. You go through people's trash for a living to learn about their lives. Right now, you're going through the trash outside of 762 Wayland Place. In the trash, there are half-eaten hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, chips, and cans of soda. You guess that the people at 762 Wayland Place recently had a cookout. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a SMART guess. Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, chips, and soda are all things you can usually find when people grill or cookout.
Jacob gets to school at 6:30 because his mom is the principal. He knows that the teachers don't arrive at school until 7:00. There are no cars in the parking lot except his mom's He goes into the classroom and sees that the light is off. Jacob guesses that his teacher has not arrived at school yet. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a SMART guess. Jacob doesn't see any other cars parked outside and sees that the lights are off in his classroom. These things indicate that his teacher has not arrived yet.
Michelle has her bathing suit and flip flops on, is carrying a towel and a bag with a radio, sunscreen and a book. Susie thinks Michelle is going to the library. Did Susie make a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a WACKY guess. Michelle has on a bathing suit and flip flops. She's also carrying a towel, radio, sunscreen, and a book. These aren't things we take to the library. They're things we take to the beach. Michelle is probably going to the beach.
You're a Trash Can Archeologist. You go through people's trash for a living to learn about their lives. Right now, you're going through the trash outside of Apartment 32. In the trash, you find candles, balloons, and old birthday cake. You guess that the people in Apartment 32 are moving. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a WACKY guess. The candles, balloons, and birthday cake are all things you find at birthday parties. The people in Apartment 32 probably had a birthday party recently.
Two cars are stopped at a green traffic light. The second car is honking loudly. The driver of the second car is also waving their arms and looks annoyed. You guess that the person in the second car didn't eat breakfast. Is this a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
This is a WACKY guess. We have no information about whether the person in the second car ate breakfast. We do know that both cars are stopped at a green light and that the person in the second car is honking, waving, and looking annoyed. This is probably because the person in the first car is not moving at the green light and the second car wants to go.