Your Guide to Home Learning: Mystery
From investigating the curious culprit of a seriously stinky smell to figuring out who stole an antique violin, we’ve got mysteries that will keep your kids on their toes. While they’re entrenched in each entertaining case, your mini gumshoes will also be learning skills like deductive reasoning, profiling and more! These handpicked episodes will spark your little sleuth’s curiosity and foster their creative problem solving skills. We hope you enjoy these awesome whodunits!
"The Mystery of the Blob Monster" (Addison, Episode 19)
Best for kids of all ages
Episode Length: 11 minutes
The Episode: The ever-curious Addison notices a strange sound coming from the sink drain at her favourite pizza parlour. With teamwork from her friends and a good dose of her inventive spirit, Addison investigates the mystery of the strange and spooky gurgling sounds. Putting together all the clues, Addison works to flush out the real cause of the 'blob monster'... is it an alligator living in the sewer, or something even more surprising?
Learning Outcome: Kids learn that in order to solve problems, it's important to stop, think things through and try again!
"History Mystery" (Dot, Episode 40)
Best for kids of all ages
Episode Length: 11 minutes
The Episode: Dot and her friend Hal discover a treasure map in the basement! They work together to figure out how to read the map and uncover what's hidden. Using their powers of deduction, they figure out how to dig up the treasure, and solve the clues to find out who buried it!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn that sometimes first assumptions can be wrong, and that appearances can be deceiving.
"The Mystery of the Two-Horned Narwhal" (Wild Kratts, Episode 13)
Best for kids aged 5+
Episode Length: 21 minutes
The Episode: During an argument over what is better - horns or antlers - Martin and Chris decide to go on an adventure with the horned Narwhal of the Arctic. But once they get there, they soon discover sometimes a horn isn't a horn, and soon they're unraveling the mystery of this amazing creature.
Learning Outcome: Kids will unlock the mystery of the narwhal’s horn… which actually isn’t even a horn at all!
"The Case of the Missing Case" (Lexi & Lottie, Episode 3)
Best for kids aged 5+
Episode Length: 23 Minutes
The Episode: Lexi and Lottie use their sleuthing skills to track down a stolen violin! They must use forensics, fieldwork and profiling to look into the possible suspects and solve the crime in time for the violin to be used in a concert performance. This episode is full of exciting discoveries and unexpected outcomes!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn about the power of resourcefulness when solving problems.
We hope your little Sherlocks have fun putting clues together and cracking these cases! Happy detecting!