What is Real evidence?

Real evidence is something you can touch, see, or use to know something for sure, just like your favorite toy helps you remember where you left it.

Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek, and your friend says they saw the person who hid behind the couch. That's a good clue, but it’s not real evidence yet because maybe they made a mistake or were just guessing.

Now imagine you find a sock on the floor near the couch, that sock is real evidence! It shows someone was probably hiding there. You can pick it up and look at it. That makes it much more sure, like having a special clue your friend gave you that works.

• It’s something you can find or use, not just what someone says
• You don’t need magic, just real stuff around you
• It helps prove things for sure, like the sock helped you know where to look

So next time you're solving a mystery (or finding lost toys), think about what real evidence you have, it might be right under your nose!