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What Real Detectives Can Teach Students About Evidence—and Assumptions

In the gifted classroom, I often ask students to become detectives. They examine primary sources, investigate the Roswell UFO story, study ocean mystery files, solve BreakoutEDU challenges, and analyze competing explanations. I even use detective badges—not as classroom fluff, but as a reminder that students are expected to observe carefully, ask strong questions, and support…