On his first day of third grade, Pablo wore his new spaceship T-shirt and matching sneakers. Name the other astronaut-in-training gear that he took to school.
A Spaceship Lunchbox
Arriving at Newbury Elementary, Pablo spotted his best friend, Violet. Pablo and his family had moved to Newbury two years ago from:
Puerto Rico
Pablo and Violet had so much in common, especially their love of science. This year, they both had the same teacher. Name that teacher.
Mr. Eng
In class, the desks were all arranged in groups of three. Deepak was the third person to join Pablo and Violet's group. What did Violet first notice about Deepak?
He Wore the Same Shirt and Shoes as Pablo
When Deepak sat down at his assigned desk, what did Pablo say to him?
I'm Violet's Best Friend
Mr. Eng announced that the class would be learning about ecosystems. Which of the following does not belong in a natural ecosystem?
Plastic
The Science Space was located at the back of the classroom, and it contained science and engineering gear. Name the handout that Mr. Eng gave to everyone.
Food Chain Fun
Name the new item in the window of the Science Space that quickly got Pablo's attention.
A Shiny Telescope
When Pablo sneaked over to the window to take a look, name the object that rolled over to his feet.
A Ball of Paper Containing a Riddle
What suddenly happened as Pablo, Violet, and Deepak were working on answering the questions to enter the Maker Maze?
Every Person in Class Became Frozen
Violet noticed that the telescope was glowing inside with a purple light. The three classmates were then sucked into the telescope and found themselves in a huge science lab. What did Violet notice there?
Robots
Unsure of their surroundings, a woman's voice told them that they were in:
The Maker Maze
A woman named Dr. Crisp, wearing a white lab coat and bright purple pants with wild rainbow hair greeted Pablo, Violet, and Deepak. What did she show them?
The Maker Manuel
Dr. Crisp explained that once a science topic was selected, the three Makers had 120 Maker Minutes to complete a challenge before their other classmates became unfrozen. Name the topic that Pablo chose.
Ecosystems
As the book instructed, Dr. Crisp, Pablo, Violet, and Deepak all went through Door #5 in the lab. What did Dr. Crisp take with her?
A Backpack
Magnificent Maker watches with touch screens somehow appeared on each person's wrist to keep track of their 120 minutes. Identify what was behind Door #5.
The Newburg Forest
Dr. Crisp explained that the Maze could make a clone of any place in the world. After a flash of purple light blinded them, a giant game board appeared on the ground. What did the game board look like?
A Tablet Screen
To play the game, a hologram of a living thing would appear in the center, and the Makers had to match it with one of the food chain parts. Identify the first hologram that appeared.
A Fox
What hand sign did Dr. Crisp give Pablo when the hologram made a scary sound?
Maker's Honor
When a group of mushrooms appeared, the trio determined that in the food chain, mushrooms were:
Decomposers
Once the Makers mastered the first level of the game, the Maker Manual next took them to:
Newburg Lake
Dr. Crisp announced that this level was a scavenger hunt, but first the Makers had to make a boat. Name one of the materials not needed to build the boat.
String
The Maker Manual gave the Makers instructions for assembling the boat. Who volunteered to climb on top of the large water bottle to attach a rubber band?
Deepak
The plastic spoons were then glued together to make the boat's motor. After Dr. Crisp wound the motor that took the trio to the middle of the lake, she commanded her Maker Maze watch to dress the Makers in:
Wet Suits with Flippers
Before the Makers jumped into the water, Dr. Crisp taught them that:
Living Things Live Close To What They Eat