Inquiry LabPlayable
The Evidence Vault
- World:
- Inquiry Lab
- Age:
- 9–12 (Launch A)
- Type:
- Claim-testing puzzle
- Mode:
- Single player
- Time:
- ~20 minutes
- Players:
- 1 player
Mission Preview
Start the playable mission to explore the full scenario, choices, consequences, and debrief.
What Learners Do
Each mission asks learners to make decisions, see consequences, and reflect on what they practiced.
- 1.Sort observation from inference from opinion
- 2.Spot missing information in a claim
- 3.Test a claim against sources
- 4.Revise a conclusion without losing points for revision
- 5.Identify uncertainty in a confident-sounding claim
Adult Follow-Up
Printable facilitator notes with questions about evidence, uncertainty, and revising a claim.
Learning & Standards
Objective
Test a claim, notice uncertainty, revise without losing points for revision.
Framework Mapping
CASEL Responsible Decision-Making + critical-thinking frameworks. No endorsement claims.
Limits of Interpretation
Practice evidence, not outcome guarantees.
Accessibility
Included Controls
- ✓ Pause, Help, Captions, Volume/mute
- ✓ Reduced motion, Text size, High-contrast
- ✓ Extended time (default-available)
- ✓ Keyboard-only full playthrough
Alternative Routes
All sorting/testing mechanics have a structured-text accessible route.
Tested Devices
Chromebook, iPad, desktop browsers.
Review Status
Educator accessibility review is in progress.
Safety & Data
Launch A Safety Posture
No account, nothing stored. Game state in localStorage only.
FAQ
Yes. The Evidence Vault is available now as a no-account, single-player mission.