The Ice Cream Explosion
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“It’s been another good day at the Cloverville Detective Agency,” you think as you lock the door behind you. The hot summer air feels like an oven, and for a brief moment, you think about spending the night in the air-conditioned agency rather than making the long trip home in all the heat.
A piece of paper on the sidewalk catches your eye. You pick it up, planning to recycle it when you get home. You notice that the paper is actually a flier for the Ice Cream Experts’ Annual Conference and Competition that will take place tomorrow at the Cloverville Grand Hotel. “Ice cream sounds wonderful for such a hot night,” you say to yourself. You tell yourself that maybe you should stop at the store and pick some up, although you wonder whether the ice cream would make it home or just melt along the way.
BOOM! A loud explosion interrupts your thoughts. You turn towards the sound and realize it came from the Cloverville Grand Hotel. You see people streaming out the door. The hotel manager runs towards you. “Help! The hotel has been bombed!”
You unlock the agency door and invite the manager inside. Maybe you will be sleeping at the office after all.
Level 1 (Introduction):
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Reception Area
Hallway
Ballroom
Level 2 (Interviews):
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Simona Robinson
Grier Jones
Edward Reddington
Level 3 (Activities):
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PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
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Solution:
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Bonus Science!
Check out this video for some tips on how to develop healthy habits by preparing your veggies in different ways!
Further Sleuthing
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This event was originally hosted in conjunction with NC SciFest.