Mystery of the Missing Mum
Are you alert, curious, and ready to solve the case? How do detectives look for clues and ask the right questions? Why is it important to stay calm and think carefully during a mystery? How do observation, logic, and problem-solving help us find answers? The Lucas Detective Agency series promotes and encourages critical thinking, incorporating STEM subjects into the storytelling in a fun and adventurous way
Transcription for Mystery of the Missing Mum
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What’s wrong, Dad? Well, I wanted to hang my new painting, and I need Mom to hold it up so I can check the positioning. I could help. No, it’s really quite heavy, Lucas. I think it’s best we find Mom. Well, where have you checked? Let’s see. She wasn’t upstairs when I woke up. She wasn’t in the kitchen when I went to make myself a coffee. She wasn’t in the garage when I went to get the hammer and nails. Other than that, I haven’t really checked. Hmm.
Are you sure she is even still at home? Oh, good point. But where could she be then? Sounds like a job for Detective Lucas. You’re right, Yobi. We might have to do some investigating to solve this problem. Where should we start? Oh, I know. Detective Lucas top tip. Look at your surroundings for clues. You can figure out a lot by what you can see. No fancy equipment required. Hmm. The car is still there. That means Mom didn’t drive away. Ah, yes. Maybe she is still in the house.
I’ll do a quick investigation around my house. Any luck? Nope. Hmm. Oh, Dad, we have the family Find My Phone. I haven’t seen Mom’s phone anywhere in the house, so she must have it with her. Great idea, Lucas. We usually use it to make sure you are okay, but I forgot we can all see where each other are. Ha, there she is. I wonder why she’s there without the car. Do you think she is okay? Why don’t we go and see? Good idea. Oh, look. Now she’s moving.
Oh, yeah. It looks like she is going quite fast. Maybe she is in trouble. Let’s go. We are on the same street as her. Can you see her anywhere? Is that Mom? Close, Lucas, but that woman is too short to be your mother. Is that Mom? No. Mom doesn’t have any of those clothes. Hmm. That has to be Mom. That’s her. What are all of you doing out of the house at this time? We came to find you. Did you forget I was starting my practice for the marathon today? Oh, yes. That’s right.