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Mystery Club - Puzzles, Problem Solving - Asynchronous Self Paced

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Ages 7-12
Self-Paced Course
In this asynchronous (self-paced) class, learners will practice critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(811 reviews)

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

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Your learner can start learning when they want and progress at the speed that works best for them.
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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Mastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. After viewing each lesson's video, learners will send me a message with their guesses/answers. I will respond to each message with feedback, including tips, tricks, and strategies to solve the puzzles.
Grading
I will let learners know what answers they have correct, and will help guide them to answer the others correctly.

Class Experience

In this asynchronous (self-paced) class, learners will practice critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles.  

WANTED:  Amazing learners who love to solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles. Do you like challenging your brain?  Do you want to learn strategies on how to solve puzzles?  Then I need you on my detective team for this camp!  

Using a slideshow presentation in each video, I will read the mystery story.   There will be 5 puzzles to solve for each mystery. 

After watching each lesson's videos, learners can send me a message with their answers.  They can also send questions or requests for extra help to solve a puzzle.  That's what I'm here for!  I can send back tips, tricks, and strategies to solve the puzzles.

Learning Goals

Learners will use critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles.
Learners will conmunicate with the teacher.

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Mystery at the Bizarre Bakery
 In this mystery, learners will solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles in the setting of a bakery. 
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Mystery at the Fire Station
 In this mystery, learners will solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles in the setting of a fire station. 
Lesson 3:
Mystery at the Frosty and Fruity Ice Cream Shop
 In this mystery, learners will solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles in the setting of an ice cream shop. 
Lesson 4:
Mystery at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter
 In this mystery, learners will solve puzzles, brainteasers, and riddles in the setting of an animal shelter. 

Other Details

Learning Needs
As a mother of an amazingly autistic teen, I understand and strongly believe that all learners need to feel safe and comfortable. Before class, if there is anything I should know that would help your learner succeed, please let me know!
Supply List
Learners will need paper and pencil to write down answers to the puzzles.  Of course, other options may work better for your learner, such as a white board and dry eraser marker.  Find whatever works best!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
4.9
811reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I taught elementary school for 11 years and have been teaching online for 6 years.  As a mother of an amazingly autistic teen, I understand and strongly believe that all learners need to feel safe and comfortable.  Before class, if there is anything I should know that would help your learner succeed, please let me know! 

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