Powers of Observation The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear. Sherlock Holmes

Daily CSI Spot the Differences

Find the 6 differences between the two pictures. Case #1: Find the 6 differences between the two pictures.

Spot the Differences Scary Movie Daily CSI Spot the Differences Scary Movie

Find the 6 differences between the two pictures. Case #3: Find the 6 differences between the two pictures.

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Jane’s Restaurant Activity Introduction: The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the importance of good observational skills. This activity involves having you study a crime scene and testing your powers of observation. Directions: You will be given five minutes to study the picture on the board. Then you will be asked to test your powers of observation by answering the questions provided below.

What time was it by the bank’s clock? 5:45 p.m. What day of the week was it? Saturday What was the name of the outdoor café? Jane’s On what street was the entrance to the restaurant? Bates Ave. and Myrtle St. How many thieves are staging the holdup? Two Were they armed? Yes How many bags of loot were they carrying? Three Was the thief in the street wearing a hat? No How many people, besides you and the holdup men, were at the robbery? Eight What were the initials of the man in the business suit? VL

What immediate danger was he in? Flower pot falling on his head Was the onlooker from the second floor a man or a woman? Woman What store was next to the café? Crawfordtown Produce What was the shopper stealing? Grapes What was the license number of the car parked in front of the store? F472 How do you know the car was illegally parked? It was between 4-6 p.m. What part of the car was being vandalized? Tire What type of hat is the person wearing who is vandalizing the car? Baseball cap What offense was in progress against the female diner? Purse snatching What was the cost of the grapes? $.89/lb.