U4W1 Case of the Gasping Garbage

Page 36 - What did Drake and Nell notice about the garbage can when they were dragging it to Drake's house?

• The monster started growling.
• Something making kicking noises
• For a monster, it wasn't very heavy.
• Green ooze coming out of it

"Eighty-seven degres to be precise," said Nell.  What does "precise" mean?

• approximately
• exact
• about
• close to

Page 36 - Why didn't Drake and Nell have hot chocolate?

• Real scientists and detectives don't drink hot chocolate.
• Nell is allergic to chocolate.
• The moster might want some.
• They did drink hot chocolate.

Page 37 - Where did Drake get all of his science stuff for his lab?

• He borrowed it from school.
• Drake's dad owned a science-equipment company.
• Nell stole it from her father's company.
• They found it in the junk yard.

Page 38 - What kind of pets did Nell have?

• Cats and dogs
• Birds and fish
• Horses and a pony
• Snakes, bugs, rats

Page 39 and 40 - Which item was NOT one of the clues they used to solve the case?

• The garbage can sounded hollow.
• It smelled like bread.
• It was in a warm environment.
• Green ooze was coming from the can.

Page 41 - How was the yeast able to grow and multiply?

• It burped and gasped.
• By feeding on the flour in the can.
• Gabby's dad fed it every day.
• It actually died.

Page 41.  What reward did the detectives get for solving the case?

• 2 prize loaves of raisin bread
• $50
• A new microscope
• carbon dioxide

What is a microscope?

• a tool that makes things look smaller
• a tool that makes small things look bigger
• a tool used to observe the stars
• a tool used to cook food fast

What does "analysis" mean?

• carefull study of something
• to taste something
• the opposite of study
• a person who plays an instrument