After closing the case at the Reptile House, you walk through the zoo to find your next case. When you pass the Butterfly Garden, you hear a small noise.
After closing the case at the Reptile House, you walk through the zoo to find your next case. When you pass the Butterfly Garden, you hear a small noise.
Psst! Click play to see what the noise is!
Psst! Click play to see what the noise is!
Howdy Jr. Detective! Detective Herb here, asking for your assistance with...
Howdy Jr. Detective! Detective Herb here, asking for your assistance with...
CASE #2: THE MILKWEED MYSTERY AND THE MISSING MONARCHS
CASE #2: THE MILKWEED MYSTERY AND THE MISSING MONARCHS
Let me fill you in. After doing some research and visiting the milkweed plants the monarchs usually hang out, I found five suspects who may be linked to the case. I put together a file.
Let me fill you in. After doing some research and visiting the milkweed plants the monarchs usually hang out, I found five suspects who may be linked to the case. I put together a file.
MILKWEED PLANT
MILKWEED PLANT
Jr. Detective, can you review the rest of the case file? Click the right side of the image to flip through and see our 5 suspects.
Jr. Detective, can you review the rest of the case file? Click the right side of the image to flip through and see our 5 suspects.
We have reason to believe these individuals may have had something to do with the disappearance of the monarchs!
We have reason to believe these individuals may have had something to do with the disappearance of the monarchs!
I also found this video while researching to get a better understanding of insects.
I also found this video while researching to get a better understanding of insects.
Click play to take a look at what I found, Jr. Detective.
Click play to take a look at what I found, Jr. Detective.
source: "3 Body Segments", 2015 https://www.psu.edu/dept/agsciences/agsci/elearning/ 0course- samples/ent_202_sample/Ln_1/L1_6.htm
Did you watch the video carefully? A good detective always remembers the details.
Did you watch the video carefully? A good detective always remembers the details.
Click the green flag to put your memory to the test!
Click the green flag to put your memory to the test!
Great Job, Jr. Detective! Now that we've reviewed the research, it's time to interview the insects wanted for questioning! Here they are, all lined up.
Great Job, Jr. Detective! Now that we've reviewed the research, it's time to interview the insects wanted for questioning! Here they are, all lined up.
Jr. Detective, can you help me question these suspects?
Jr. Detective, can you help me question these suspects?
First read the info that we've gathered on each species. Then, click the right side of image to flip the card over and hear a statement from the insect!
First read the info that we've gathered on each species. Then, click the right side of image to flip the card over and hear a statement from the insect!
Case Closed! The monarchs simply migrated down south early!
Case Closed! The monarchs simply migrated down south early!
Click play for one last message.
Click play for one last message.
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My final assignment for you? Be friendly to all pollinators, including the monarchs! Here's an activity for later: create your own pollinator friendly space!
My final assignment for you? Be friendly to all pollinators, including the monarchs! Here's an activity for later: create your own pollinator friendly space!
That's it for this mystery, Jr. Detective! I got a text from my pal, Danny, over in the Congo exhibit. He needs you for a new case. Better hustle!
That's it for this mystery, Jr. Detective! I got a text from my pal, Danny, over in the Congo exhibit. He needs you for a new case. Better hustle!