The Suspect Line-up: Deduction Puzzle With Cut-out Suspect Cards
Children use evidence, not guessing. Each of six animal suspects has facts on its card. Reading the clues one at a time, children turn cards face down when a clue rules a suspect out, until one is left. They then work out which clue was not needed.
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- Deduction with suspect cards
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How to use this worksheet
Cut out the six suspect cards. Read a clue, then turn face down any suspect it rules out and cross off their initial. Write the name of the one left, and say which clue could have been skipped.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Scissors
Extension activities
- 1Play 'who is it?' with family photos using only yes or no questions.
- 2Write four clues of your own for a grown-up.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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