Eagle Eye Detective

Being an Eagle Eye Detective means slowing down and training your eye. You can zoom in to examine tiny details, and zoom out to understand the big picture.

You look carefully at something in the world

You give your eyes and brain ample time to slowly and carefully examine what’s in front you. You don’t rush to the “doing” phase.

Micro Challenge: Blind Contour Drawing

Find an interesting object, like a stick or a toy. Pretend you’re an ant crawling along the surface of the object. Draw every bump you see without looking at your paper. Don’t pick your marker up. Only look at the object.

You notice things others miss

You listen to observations made by others, but continue to examine closely, knowing there’s always more to see and understand.

Micro Challenge: Da Vinci’s Microscope

Make a frame out of a an index card or half sheet of paper by cutting a 2”x3” rectangle out of the middle. Hold the frame close to an object, the draw and sketch the details of that view. What do you notice?

You search for clues about a work’s meaning

When analyzing someone’s work, you know that every detail holds meaning. You try to notice the big elements and little details, making connections to better understand the big idea or larger meaning.

Micro Challenge: What in the world?

View close up images of everyday objects and try to guess what they are. Explain the clues that helped you identify your answer.