Solve a Mystery Sample Agenda

This template is from a larger workshop booklet by Berrien and Macomb ISDs.

Topic: Choose a topic where students would need to guess what is presented by the other participating class(es). For example, a geographical location, a historical figure, a president, an author, a book, a time period, etc.

Time frame: A week or so to prepare your presentation of the clues, and a 45-60 minute videoconference with your partner class.

Preparation: Decide on the required clues or clue categories and communicate that with your partner school. Decide how to present the clues. Plan for visuals. Assign tasks and involve as many of your own students as possible. Prepare the presentation.

Agenda: 60-90 minutes

• 5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school.

Visuals: Use document camera or PowerPoint to share a few local pictures of interest.

• 15 min. Clues presentation. Each class shares a 5-7 minute presentation of clues.

Visuals: Skit, iMovie illustration, or PowerPoint with digital pictures, posters with large letters.

• 20-30 min. Silence on the videoconference. Each class works busily solve the mystery or guess the event, person, location.
• 20 min. Answers and discussion. Each class presents their solution and discusses the answer with the other class. Students can ask each other questions regarding the problem solving process and content. If extra time, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools.

References:

http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/MysteryQuest

http://www.twice.cc/WhereInMI/

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