Where’s Bubba??

Suspectsand

Scenario

HELP ME!!

What Happened?

• This morning I arrived at school at approx. 7:15 a.m.• Bubba was hanging upside down on the top of his

cage as usual.• Fed Bubba at approx. 7:30 a.m.• Homebase went on as usual – Bubba fine• Went to Team meeting at 8:05 a.m. – Bubba fine• Came back from team meeting at 8:40 a.m.;

discovered Bubba missing and his cage and area in disarray.

What Happened?

• So, Where’s Bubba?• Was he borrowed by another Science

Teacher?• Was he kidnapped?• Did he acquire Super Mouse Strength and

Escape from his cage?• Did a large cat with cage opening skills have

him for lunch?

?

Bubba’s Statistics

• Height – 1.5 inches• Weight – 6 ounces• Length – 7.4 inches (including tail)• Black beady eyes• Black whiskers• Short pointy ears, pink pointed nose• Long hairless tail• Spiny, brown haircoat• Last seen in cage by Mrs. Kreider on Thurs. before

8:40 a.m.

List of Potential Suspects

• Evelyn Scott – Cafeteria Manager• Dr. Chad Scott – 7th grade principal• Mr. Steve Joyner – Math – Champions Team• Mr. Brad Noll – English – Champions Team• Mr. Jamie Walker – History – Champions Team• Ms. Demaris Jones – History – Uof A Intern• Mrs. Sherry Dyer – History – Champions Team• Mr. Rhett Barrett – Science – All Stars Team

SUSPECT Evelyn Scott Cafeteria Manager

• Has been known to feed Bubba with fresh food from the salad bar

• Uses a lot of cheese for student lunches

• Has a dog• Loves to cook, often bakes baking

powder biscuits• Was seen walking down the

hallway toward the front of the building around the time Bubba became a “missing mouse”

• Secretly wants to have a pet mouse in her office, even though it’s not allowed in the cafeteria kitchen.

• A.K.A. “The Lunch Room Lady”

Mmmmmm! Just

whipping up a special

treat for Bubba!

SUSPECT Brad Noll – English Teacher

• Was the mouse sitter for Bubba during the summer.

• Reads a lot of books.• Drives a bus – before & after

school.• Likes granola bars• Left the team meeting for a

short time to “find some lost papers”

• Participates in Fantasy Football• Eats lots of carrots and spinach

“mouse food”• A.K.A. “The Speller”

Yeah…. Bubba is a cool

mouse…. I’ve kinda been

missing him lately….

Wonder if he would be

missed?

SUSPECT Steve Joyner - Math Teacher

• Likes to drink mountain dew.• Has two daughters who like mice.• Can do math without a calculator.• Has a non-functioning toilet in his

math room. Hmmmmm…..• Participates in fantasy football.• Came to the team meeting a little

late because he “had to get a calculator.

• A.K.A. “Leftie”• Uses lots of markers to draw on his

classroom board• Favorite food is Cheese

But I don’t even

know how to draw

a mouse…

SUSPECT Sherry Dyer – History

• Loves chocolate, avoids bananas• Has lots of pink feathers on her bulletin

board• Participates in Fantasy football• Says she doesn’t like mice, BUT “thinks

Bubba is cute”• Very competitive in Benchmark

Baseball• Spotted buying a Mickey Mouse

t-shirt ”said it was for Baby Banks”• A.K.A. “The Durlinator “ • Currently reading “A Mouse Called

Wolf”• Came to team meeting fashionably late

- “couldn’t find her fancy clipboard”

Do I look Innocent?Gosh! I really hope I look Innocent!

SUSPECT Jamie Walker – History

• Eats green beans, “mouse food” straight from the bag

• Likes Diet Lime Coke• Participates in Fantasy Football.• Thinks rodents are “stinky”.• Left the team meeting to “get

his coffee cup”.• Was seen hanging out close to

the Science Room• A.K.A. Geek Squad• Always carries a marker

You know…. Bubba

doesn’t smell so bad

after all.

SUSPECT Demaris Jones – University Intern - History

• “Says”? she is at the UofA on Mondays

• Likes Diet Dr. Pepper• Thinks mice are really “uncool”

but might have one in her classroom some day.

• Came late to the team meeting because she “had to help a student with a locker”

• Had a mouse when in middle school

• Was spotted trying on a mouse costume for Halloween

Hmmmm… Come to think

of it, Minnie and Mickey are

pretty HISTORICAL - Maybe

a mouse would make a

good classroom pet.

SUSPECT Rhett Barrett – Science All Stars Team

• Came in the my classroom during our team meeting to “borrow some supplies”

• Participates in Fantasy Football• Has always wanted a mouse to

replace his classroom gecko.• Scuba dives• Basketball Coach for the Sonics• Sometimes brings breakfast

from Chick-fil-A

Wish I had a Mouse

instead of this Gecko!

SUSPECT Dr. Chad Scott Principal 7th Grade HMS

• Was seen “monitoring” the hallway during our team meeting

• Drinks coffee with caffeine, sometimes too much and has to use alka-seltzer (a white powdery substance)

• Didn’t come to the team meeting because he was “planning a fire drill”

• Has been known to doodle mouse pictures during faculty meetings

Yeah! I think animals in

the office would be a

good thing…

Collecting/Interpreting Evidence

Crime Scene Evidence

• On your paper, make a detailed sketch of the “crime scene”– Be sure to label what you see– Be sure to write neatly and label accurately

• Compare/contrast suspect information – Try to make connections– Things in common– Try to find a way to eliminate suspects– What evidence can be analyzed?

• Analyze any substances found at the scene• Your team must make a plan of action for testing, with an objective,

list of materials needed and procedures to follow

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