What do successful science detectives do? They:

• Ask themselves what they know and don’t know. Identifying gaps in your knowledge can help you decide what to pay attention to during an investigation.

• Think of questions they want to know the answers to. Having questions helps focus your search for key ideas and evidence.

• Make careful observations while collecting and analyzing data. This information can help you gather evidence to answer your questions.

• Use evidence to support their explanations and thinking. Including supporting evidence is important for writing a convincing explanation that others will believe.