Claire's Problem-Solving Adventure
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Claire's Problem-Solving Adventure
Claire's Problem-Solving Adventure
Claire tightened the straps of her backpack and checked the trail map. She and her aunt had planned a short hike to a lookout in the Rocky Mountains. Gray clouds were gathering, but the trail was wide and Claire could still see the wooden sign that read LOOKOUT—1 MILE. A few minutes later, a gust of wind snatched the map from Claire's hands. It skittered across the trail and snagged on a low branch above a rocky slope. Claire wanted to climb after it, but the rocks were loose. Instead, she used the trail sign to remember their direction and took out the small notebook where she had copied the route. Her aunt praised her for preparing before the hike. Soon, they reached a fork in the trail. One path dipped into a narrow, muddy valley; the other climbed a ridge. Claire noticed a line of fresh boot prints heading toward the valley, but the map in her notebook showed that the lookout trail followed the ridge. She and her aunt chose the ridge path. It was steeper, but the stones were firm beneath their shoes. At the top, they found a wooden footbridge across a stream. Rain began to patter on the bridge, and one of its boards looked cracked. Claire's aunt suggested turning back. Claire agreed that crossing was unsafe. She remembered seeing a ranger station marked near the trailhead, so they returned along the ridge and asked a ranger for help. The ranger showed them a safe route to a lower crossing, where a sturdy bridge led to the lookout. By the time Claire and her aunt reached the viewpoint, the clouds had begun to break apart. Claire felt proud—not because the hike had gone exactly as planned, but because she had stayed calm, used what she knew, and asked for help when the safest choice was not obvious.
Understand the story
Answer each question using the story.
- She climbs down the loose rocks to retrieve it.
- She uses the trail sign and her notebook to work out the route.
- She follows the first hikers she sees.
- She leaves the trail and searches for a shortcut.
- Solid and steady
- Soft and muddy
- Sharp and dangerous
- Wet and slippery
- She takes risks rather than changing her plan.
- She stays calm, uses clues, and asks for help when needed.
- She waits for her aunt to solve every problem.
- She ignores the map and follows other hikers.
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