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Home School Summer Science Workshop 2008
PRESENTS
A Detective Mystery Workshop
Begin sleuthing!
14 April 2008
CSI Headquarters
Dear agents,
As part of your training, you will form a crime-busting team to crack Case #1: The Lab Invasion.
Before you can begin identifying perpetrators, I shall first test your knowledge about using clues.
The case you need to study is inside a box the combination lock of which you must first solve.
Decode the 3-digit number combination to open and read the case.
Get into the action.
Now.
Watching over you,
Prof. B
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CRACK THE CODE
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have successfully cracked the combination lock code!
UNITS
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CLUES:a. The number is odd.b. The middle digit is four times the half of the last digit.c. The middle digit is the biggest number.d. The number is greater than 400.e. The number is less than 900.f. The hundreds digit is a prime number.
HUNDREDS TENS UNITS
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SORRYCORRECT!33
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Solve each digit:
GOTCHA!CRACK THE CODE
Click To Open The Case
PART 1. The Case
CHARACTERS
PLOT
CHARACTERS
PLOT
SETTINGSETTING
Go to PART 2: The Crime Scene
Back to Case Menu
Located in the Bright Minds University,
the Wonders Lab has been the center for research and training of aspiring scientists. Topnotch students are carefully selected to work under the supervision of seasoned professors.
Almost whirling in excitement, Jane arrived at
the lab to observe Prof. Fulbright’s new experiment. In preparation, she devotedly studied her Chemistry and Biology lessons over the week. She learned that Prof. Fulbright is soon retiring and plans to put up a school of his own.
Just as Jane was about to step into the lab, she stood dumbfounded at the sight of people crowding an ambulance nearby. The vehicle sped away leaving the area filled with murmurs. Miss Weepy, the lab caretaker, was sobbing in a corner.
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“Anything wrong, ma’am?” Jane
inquired.
“Oh, dear. You don’t want to know what just happened,” Miss Weepy replied, wiping her tears with an old red hanky.
“Why? Where is Prof. Fulbright?”
“Off to the hospital! He is in a state of shock. Oh, how could anyone do this to him!” Miss Weepy wailed, her brown hair in disarray.
“What do you mean? What happened?”
“We found his locker ransacked! His tool box was forced open and his secret powder and liquid diminished. Even the female frog which he was supposed to use in the experiment was missing!”
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“What?!!! Who could have done it?” Jane asked,
puzzled at the turn of events.
“I don’t have the faintest idea. About two hours before the incident, I arrived from the grocery and inspected the lab. It was a protocol to check if everything is in order before any scientist could work. No one was inside the time I came in. Minutes later, Prof. Fulbright appeared with Dr. Armstrong. We were all at the lounge area.”
“Dr. Armstrong must have been sad over Prof. Fulbright’s decision to finally quit,” quipped Jane, “He was his former student.”
“Well, I saw them laughing. They were eating pies and drinking coffee. Dr. Armstrong was giving his best wishes to Prof. Fulbright for his retirement soon. When Dr. Arnstrong was gone, I went to the toilet outside. Prof. Fulbright on the other hand went up to prepare for his experiment. On my way back to the lab, I looked up and noticed the glass window kind of smudged. I was sure I wiped it clean before I went to the grocery,” Miss Weepy explained.
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“Who else was around that time anyway?” Jane asked.
“Well, I checked the log book. All scientists signed in today. Those who were not scheduled to do experiments were usually just going around the university. I also inspected the confidential folder for the locker key codes. I intended to assign a new code for any new scientist who will replace Prof. Fulbright, but taking it out, I found the cover strangely greasy. Just then, Mr. Glowfire in his usual red lab coat appeared looking for the Professor,” Miss Weepy recounted.
“With Bigleap the brown dog, I suppose,” Jane guessed.
“You bet. That scientist-dog tandem is inseparable.”
“Oh, yes. I heard Mr. Glowfire is taking Prof. Fulbright’s slot in the lab when the old professor retires,” Jane said.
“I am glad he really took Prof. Fulbright’s advice seriously. He had to go through long hours of training as Prof. Fulbright’s assistant. He possibly came to thank the professor. They had a talk for a few minutes,” Miss Weepy said, still sobbing in between.
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Miss Weepy continued, “And when
Mr. Glowfire was gone, the third and last scientist to visit the professor was brown-haired Dr. Longlegs. He seemed to have a serious talk with the old professor.”
“Rumors have it they are not in good terms. Perhaps Dr. Longlegs was convincing the professor to finally reveal his powder and liquid experiment?” inquired Jane.
“Who knows? The other scientists are desperately trying to replicate the experiment but they don’t know exactly what kind of powder and liquid the old professor uses. Soon after Dr. Longlegs was gone, Prof. Fulbright excused himself to go out to look for a lemon to use later. I thought of eating some of the cake I bought from the grocery, but I couldn’t find my knife on my desk. Alone, I felt sleepy as I have been very busy due to the continuous work here.”
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“Then what happened?” Jane inquired.
“I was about to take a nap when Trixie popped.”
“Trixie, my classmate?”
“Yes. She was in faded red shirt and seemingly angry. She demanded to speak with the professor and handed me a note which she claimed the professor sent.”
“Prof. Fulbright really endears himself to his students,” Jane mused.
“The note says otherwise though. Handwritten in black ink, the note bans her from watching any more of Prof. Fulbright’s experiments. The note accuses her spying on the professor. The girl vanished instantly when I told her the professor couldn’t possibly accommodate her as he was busy in preparation.”
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“So I resumed my nap,” Miss Weepy
continued. “I must have slept for about half an hour when Prof. Fulbright came back running, saying he stumbled upon his mixing rod just outside the lab. Feeling suspicious, we rushed upstairs. We were bawled over what we saw. Prof. Fulbright’s locker was mysteriously open. His stuff inside appeared to be raided. I even saw my knife there! Seeing it stained with blood, the professor dropped to the floor,” Miss Weepy said wailing again.
Jane wasted no time. She took out her phone and a voice boomed.
“Hello. This is CSI. May we help you?”
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Spot The Character
Miss Weepy
Mr. Glowfire
Dr. Longlegs
Dr. Armstrong
Trixie
Prof. Fulbright
Prof. Fulbright
Miss Weepy
Mr. Glowfire
Dr. Longlegs
Dr. Armstrong
Trixie
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
Prof. Fulbright
Senior Scientist
180 cm.
Black
Furry animals
Black
Liquid and powder experiments
O
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Prof. Fulbright
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
Miss Weepy
Lab caretaker
150 cm
Brown
Sticky hands
Red
Can memorize combination key codes instantly
A
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Miss Weepy
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
Mr. GlowfireJunior Scientist
150 cm.Black
BHates waiting for a long time
Red
Animal experiments
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Mr. Glowfire
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
Dr. LonglegsSenior Scientist
200 cm.BrownAB
Arrogant scientists
Black
Animal experiments
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Dr. Longlegs
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
Dr. ArmstrongSenior Scientist
160 cm.BlackA
Powders (He sneezes a lot)
Black
Liquid Experiments
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Dr. Armstrong
Name
Occupation
Height
Hair Color
Blood Type
Dislikes
Favorite Color
Special Skills
TrixieStudent
160 cm.Black
OArrogant scientists
RedWall climbing
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Trixie
PART 1. The Crime Scene
14 April 2008
CSI Headquarters
Dear agents,
Congratulations for having gone this far.
After studying the case, you are now ready to gather vital pieces of evidence – straight from the crime scene.
I have provided you with a guide map, but as you look for clues you will find yourselves entangled in surprising adventures that will test your judgment.
Before you can begin your evidence hunt, you must first answer questions about the case.
Keep the spirit high, Private Eye!
Watching over you,
Prof. B
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WANDA’S BAG
EVIDENCES FOUND
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FingerprintsFingerprints
ShoeprintsShoeprints
Lip printsLip prints
Blood-stained Blood-stained knifeknife
Rod with red threadsRod with red threads
Unknown brown hairUnknown brown hair
Prof. Fulbright’s PowderProf. Fulbright’s Powder
Prof. Fulbright’s LiquidProf. Fulbright’s Liquid
NoteNote
Dead frogDead frog
TEAM SCORE
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Liquid from jugLiquid from jug
Unknown liquid from Unknown liquid from
Dr. Armstrong’s lockerDr. Armstrong’s locker
Powder from Mr. Glowfire’s lockerPowder from Mr. Glowfire’s locker
Powder from Dr. Longlegs’ lockerPowder from Dr. Longlegs’ lockerAA..
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EVIDENCES FOUND
LOUNGE AREA EXPERIMENT HALL
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Prof. Fulbright’s Prof. Fulbright’s
black penblack penDr. Armstrong’s Dr. Armstrong’s
black penblack penMiss Weepy’s Miss Weepy’s
black penblack pen RR.. HandwritingsHandwritings
THE CRIME SCENE Choose a Question
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THE LAB MYSTERY QUIZ
QUESTIONS
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CORRECT ANSWER!Go to the crime scene.
NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND.
Back To Quiz
QUESTION 1
Which of the following was not mentioned to have any piece of red clothing when the crime transpired?
A.Dr. Longlegs
B. Trixie
C.Mr. Glowfire
D.Miss Weepy
QUESTION 2
What were Prof. Fulbright and Dr. Armstrong having when Miss Weepy saw them arrive at the lounge area?
A. Coffee and cake
B. Tea and pies
C.Coffee and pies
D.Tea and cake
QUESTION 3
What did Prof. Fulbright look for when he excused himself to go out?
A. Mixing rod
B. Coffee
C.Powder
D.Lemon
QUESTION 4
Where can all scientists’ handwritings possibly be found?
A. Confidential folder
B. Log book
C.Prof. Fulbright’s locker
D.Mysterious note
QUESTION 5
The mysterious note was written using
what ink color?
A. Red
B. Brown
C.Black
D.Blue
QUESTION 6
Which has hair color unlike the rest?
A. Dr. Armstrong
B. Bigleap
C.Dr. Longlegs
D.Miss Weepy
QUESTION 7
Which scientist’s name is correct?
A. Dr. Armstrong
B. Mr. Fulglow
C.Dr. Armlegs
D.Dr. Bigleap
QUESTION 8
Who came to visit Prof. Fulbright before Dr. Longlegs?
A. Trixie
B. Mr. Glowfire
C.Jane
D.Dr. Armstrong
QUESTION 9
Who owns Bigleap?
A. Dr. Armstrong
B. Dr. Longlegs
C.Mr. Glowfire
D.Trixie
QUESTION 10
Which of the following perform animal experiments?
A. Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Glowfire
B. Dr. Longlegs and Dr. Armstrong
C.Mr. Glowfire and Dr. Longlegs
D.Prof. Fulbright and Dr. Armstrong
QUESTION 11
Who are the only 2 people who know the
burgled locker’s key code?
A. Dr. Armstrong and Prof. Fulbright
B. Dr. Armstrong and Miss Weepy
C.Miss Weepy and Prof. Fulbright
D.Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Glowfire
QUESTION 12
What was the missing animal in the lab?
A. Female frog
B. Male frog
C.Female dog
D.Male dog
QUESTION 13
Red is not the favorite color of which one below?
A. Dr. Armstrong
B. Trixie
C.Mr. Glowfire
D.Miss Weepy
QUESTION 14
Which is the correct order of visit to Prof. Fulbright?
A. Mr. Glowfire – Trixie – Dr. Longlegs
B. Dr. Amstrong -Dr. Longlegs – Mr. Glowfire
C.Dr: Longlegs – Dr. Amstrong - Trixie
D.Mr. Glowfire – Dr. Longlegs - Trixie
QUESTION 15
Who trained Prof. Fulbright?
A. Mr. Glowfire
B. Dr. Amstrong
C.Dr. Longlegs
D.Miss Weepy
QUESTION 16
Who is the tallest among the scientists?
A. Mr. Glowfire
B. Dr. Armstrong
C.Dr. Longlegs
D.Prof. Fulbright
QUESTION 17
Where is the smudged window located?
A. Lounge Area
B. Prof. Fulbright’s locker
C.Experiment Hall
D.Toilet
QUESTION 18
What did Miss Weepy look for when she returned from the toilet?
A. Log book
B. The confidential folder
C.The knife
D.The magic wand
QUESTION 19
Who was allegedly envious of Prof. Fulbright’s popularity?
A. Dr. Longlegs
B. Dr. Armstrong
C.Mr. Glowfire
D.Trixie
QUESTION 20
What was Trixie’s occupation?
A. Senior scientist
B. Student
C.Junior scientist
D.Lab caretaker
QUESTION 21
Who are the senior scientist at the lab?
A. Miss Weepy and Prof. Fulbright
B. Mr. Glowfire and Dr. Armstrong
C.Dr. Armstrong and Prof. Fulbright
D.Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Glowfire
QUESTION 22
Who came with Mr. Glowfire when she visited Prof. Fulbright?
A. Dr. Armstrong
B. Dr. Longlegs
C.Trixie
D.Bigleap
QUESTION 23
What did Miss Weepy intend to do with the knife when she looked for it?
A. Slice a pie
B. Slice a cake
C.Open her desk
D.Open a locker
QUESTION 24
Where did Miss Weepy find her knife?
A. In the glass window
B. Inside Prof. Fulbright’s locker
C. Inside the confidential folder
D. In Mr. Glowfire’s lab coat
QUESTION 25
Who called the CSI for help?
A. The ambulance
B. Miss Weepy
C.Jane
D.Trixie