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An ordinary object has more than one story.
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Teens & adults · 15 minutes
An ordinary object has more than one story.
One familiar safe object; Paper; Pencil
Choose an object you can handle safely, such as a shoe or mug.
Write what you can actually observe.
Invent three different explanations for one feature.
Mark what evidence would help you choose between them.
Use a familiar, intact object. Avoid electrical devices, sharp edges and unknown materials.
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One object, three stories · continued
Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
What can I see, and what am I assuming?
Finish with one question you would like to investigate.
Explore one feature aloud.
Ask someone for a fourth explanation.
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Try on your own or take turns with someone else.
One familiar safe object · Paper · Pencil
Choose an object you can handle safely, such as a shoe or mug.
Try saying: What can I see, and what am I assuming?
Finish: Finish with one question you would like to investigate.
Use a familiar, intact object. Avoid electrical devices, sharp edges and unknown materials.
Make it simpler: Explore one feature aloud.
Take it further: Ask someone for a fourth explanation.
A chance to practise observation, reasoning. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
