BLM Leg 4 #3	   Prairie Mysteries: Solving the Problem

1.	Think about the problem.
•	What is the problem here?

2.	Make a plan.
•	What do we need to know to solve this mystery?

5.	Verify the solution.
•	Does the answer make sense?

4. Sort – Connect – Solve. 
•	How does this information connect to other information we have collected?
•	What clues does this information give us about the solution to the problem?

3. Gather information.
•	Where can we gather the information we need?

Prairie Mysteries: Solving the Problem: Adapted, by permission, from Science Sleuths CD-ROM: Teacher’s Manual. Copyright © 1995 by Videodiscovery, Inc.