Summary
Everyone at school tells a different version of the haunted-shed story, so Watt and his friends go and find out for themselves. They gather evidence instead of repeating rumors. A playful but real lesson in checking a claim.
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All ages
A schoolyard "haunted shed" legend - played for laughs and explained away; nothing frightening.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Three quick questions to run after the short.
- What different stories did people tell about the shed?
- How did Watt and his friends find out what was really going on?
- What could you do if you heard a rumor at school?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: evidence, rumor, investigate.
Try it: Write a question you could investigate at school and one way you would find the answer.