The Mystery of the Alien Signal
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.4OPENER THE MYSTERY OF THE ALIEN SIGNALUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “The Mystery of the Alien Signal”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeCollecting evidence and testing claims will help you develop the skills that are essential for studying history.Process1.Read “The Mystery of the Alien Signal” short story and highlight or underline any parts that help the characters figure out the mystery.2.After you’ve read the story, answer these questions:a.How did Maya first guess that the signal came from aliens?b.How did Riley determine that the signal was probably not coming from aliens?c.Whom did Leo suggest contacting to determine if the signal could be from aliens?d.What did Juanita suggest they do to figure out where the signal was coming from?e.Each character in the story used a claim tester to try and solve the mystery. Which of the claim testers do you think was most helpful in the story and why?