My analysis of Bailey's claims is that, like the student in the above scenario, eyewitnesses are not concentrating on what information they obtained from their senses. Instead, they are making inferences without realizing it, and by doing so jump to conclusions. Help students identify what sense or senses back up their statements. If they can't cite at least one sense, their statement is most likely an inference. Experiences of this type need to be done repeatedly and consistently throughout the curriculum to foster this basic thinking skill.
Tracks Drawing Show the individual frames of the tracks drawing to the students one at a time.
When they see each frame, ask them to make as many observations as they can from the picture. Have the students report their observations and the sense they used to make each one. Then, have them use their observations to explain what they think happened in each picture. If you have snow or mud and real tracks, you can try this outside. Mystery Boxes Use small boxes, like a school box or cigar box, to create the mystery boxes.