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Document Detective: one report
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EVIDENCE
No JavaScript needed: Print with your browser, then write only on paper. Print four copies of page 1 for at least four Document Detective Reports.
Begin with the workbook’s scavenger hunt and a grown-up. Choose adult-approved documents or fictional examples; do not search through private papers on your own. Leave sensitive items with their owner.
Inspect one document
Report date / item code (match the inventory):
Identify the document
Record its type and purpose, a safe person label, and its date. Label an estimated date as an estimate.
Original, copy, or unknown?
Circle one on paper and explain your clue. A stamp or handwriting alone does not prove this is the original.
What can I actually observe?
Record words, dates, marks, or other visible clues. Separate what is written from what you think it means.
What might it tell us?
Explain one possible meaning. Circle your confidence: unsure / partly supported / well supported. Give a reason.
What question comes next?
Name an unanswered question and one source or action that could help.
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Know what you have. Protect it.
Build a ten-item inventory
Use safe labels and approximate dates. “Unknown” is useful. Add another printed page for more items; mark fictional practice clearly.
| Item code | Type / purpose | Safe person label | Date / estimate | Storage / protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
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| 10 |
Protect and file with a grown-up
Return originals to their owner. Ask a grown-up to choose suitable protective sleeves or acid-free folders. Label the container, not the original; do not write on, tape, or alter the document. Use a safe storage code, not a private address or access code.
Our storage/protection decision and anything to hide on a study copy:
Ready for the family archive?
- I completed the adult-guided scavenger hunt.
- I completed at least four reports and separated observations from guesses.
- I listed at least ten items, with storage/protection notes.
- With a grown-up, I protected originals and added the archive to our research collection.
The Oldest Document challenge remains optional in your workbook.