A thinking routine for Relic Rooms

The ACE Framework

Articulate · Connect · Extend — how students move from spotting clues to explaining and testing a conclusion.

What is ACE?

ACE Framework for Any Relic Room poster: Articulate It, Connect It, and Extend It, with a museum scene and a past-to-present pathway.

The three moves

A — Articulate It

C — Connect It

E — Extend It

How ACE applies to a Relic Room

A worked ACE example for a mystery exhibit: exhibit clues point to a magic lantern, with Articulate, Connect, and Extend shown on three headstones.

Classroom-Ready ACE Card
ACE step	Student question
Articulate	What do the clues say in your own words?
Connect	How do the clues fit together?
Extend	What prediction could prove or disprove your answer?

Why ACE works

Try it in a Relic Room

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