Characters
Cases
Traits
Setting
Character Motivation
100

Who are the scientists in our story?

Nell and Drake

100

What was the solution for the gasping garbage?

it was baking bread!

100

Is this an inside trait or an outside trait? Smart

inside trait

100

What is the setting for the Gasping Garbage case?

The garage

100

Why did Drake take the case of the gasping garbage?

He didn't want the girl to call Frisco

200

Who is Dr. Livingston?

Nell's dog
200

Who wrote the anonymous letter to Lilly? 

Baloney

200

Is this an inside trait or an outside trait? He wears glasses

outside

200

Where do they do experiments?

Doyle's Lab

200

Why did Nell want to save the frogs?

She cares about nature and wanted them to be safe.

300
Who is the "bad" scientist?

James Frisco

300

How did the science detectives first try to save the frogs? (what did they do?)

They made posters

300

Is this an inside trait or an outside trait? Friendly

inside

300

What is the setting for the Frog case?

Frog Hollow or outside

300

Why did Gabby call Drake and Nell?

She wanted them to come inspect the gasping garbage.

400

Who is Professor Fossey?

Nell's Mom

400

What was the "simple" solution to the truck being stuck?

Pop holes in the tires

400

Is this an inside trait or an outside trait? Tall

outside trait

400
What is the setting for the stuck truck?

under a bridge on a road

400

Annie's mom told her if she finished her homework she could play outside with her brother. Annie quickly gets to work and finishes her homework. Why did Annie want to finish her homework?

She wanted to play outside.

500

Who is the tiniest girl in the 5th grade?

Lilly

500

What did they build to help the frogs cross the road?

A culvert

500

Name one inside trait and one outside trait for either Drake or Nell

teacher decides!

500

What is the setting in this story? 

The students gather on the rug as the art teacher tells them about today’s art class. They will be painting pottery.

art class

500

Mrs. Wagner and Miss Hess's 3rd grade class was told if they are not quiet while the teacher is talking then they would lose recess time, they were also told to pay attention so they could get green grades. The class stopped talking and paid attention. They all earned green grades! Why did the class want to pay attention?

They wanted green grades and did not want to lose recess time.