Be the Detective
Unravel the clues and think like a historian to find the real stories behind mysterious Wisconsin history artifacts.
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How to Play
Look Closely
Tap or click to move. Look and read carefully to find the clues and make progress.
Check Your Notebook
Document what you learn! Your notebook will collect all of your evidence (and will also keep track of your “save code” so you can pick up where you left off).
Navigate By Map
Unlock new locations as you gather evidence from multiple sources.
Defend Your Case
Tell the true story of the mysterious artifacts. You need the evidence from your notebook to prove your case!
Production Credits
Producers
Sarah Gagnon
John Dollar
Art and Animation
Reyna Groff
Eric Lang
Rodney Lambright II
Jennifer Leaver
Writing
Sarah Gagnon
Lindy Biller
Eric Lang
Philip Dougherty
Music and Sound Design
Cyril Peck
Creative Director
Sarah Gagnon
Graphic Design and User Interface
Eric Lang
Web Design
Charles Barrows
Web Development
Erika Kachama-Nkoy
Chester Lee
Tim Schneider
Quality Assurance
Daniel Hying
Administration Support
Angel Cartagena
Adam Chase
Ahna Holliday
Becki Kohl
Jim Lyne
Education Fellows Director
Jim Mathews
Executive Producers
David Gagnon
Alyssa Tsagong
Director of Education
Alyssa Tsagong
Director of Television
Jon Miskowski
Educator Advisory Group
Andrea Bell-Myers
Brass Community School
Kenosha, WI
Angie Bies
Waller Elementary School
Burlington, WI
Matt Daniels
Sheboygan Falls Elementary School
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Jennifer Guckenberger
Hadfield Elementary School
Waukesha, WI
VaLisa Harmon
Wadewitz Elementary School
Racine, WI
Tera Hollfelder
Arena Community Elementary School (ACES)
Arena, WI
Jodi Kardin
Augusta Elementary School
Augusta, WI
George Klink
Elmwood Elementary School
Elmwood, WI
Nikki Lutzke
Parkview Elementary School
Orfordville, WI
Jonathan Mason
EAGLE School of Madison
Madison, WI
Peter Michaud
Reagan Elementary School
New Berlin, WI
Kasey Rachu
Edgar Elementary School
Edgar, WI
Mary Roberts
Pardeeville Elementary School
Pardeeville, WI
Boyd Roessler
Hillcrest Elementary
Waukesha, WI
Mike Scoville
Gibraltar Elementary School
Fish Creek, WI
Lisa Sorlie
School District of Bonduel
Bonduel, WI
Jim Tellstrom
Sunrise Elementary School
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Julie Young
Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT)
Minocqua, WI
Kati Walsh
John Muir Elementary School
Madison, WI
Student Playtesting Classrooms
Arena Community Elementary School
Arena, WI
Augusta Elementary School
Augusta, WI
Bonduel School District
Bonduel, WI
Brillion Elementary School
Brillion, WI
Eagle School
Madison, WI
Edgar Elementary School
Edgar, WI
Elmwood Elementary School
Elmwood, WI
Gibraltar Area School District
Fish Creek, WI
Hadfield Elementary School
Waukesha, WI
Hillcrest Elementary School
Waukesha, WI
KM Explore Elementary School
Wales, WI
MHLT Elementary School
Minocqua, WI
Pardeeville Elementary School
Pardeeville, WI
Parkview Elementary School
Orfordville, WI
Reagan Elementary School
New Berlin, WI
Sheboygan Falls Elementary School
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Wadewitz Elementary School
Racine, WI
Waller Elementary School
Burlington, WI
Additional Thanks to
BrainPop
Michael Edmonds
Wisconsin Historical Society
Jenny Kalvaitis
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Jone Kiefer
Kurt Kiefer
Department of Public Instruction
Bobbie Malone
Robert Mathieu
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
Simone Munson
Wisconsin Historical Society
Kris McDaniel
Department of Public Instruction
David McHugh
Department of Public Instruction
Keith Polkinghorne
Ken Rosenberg
Wisconsin State Capitol
Funding Provided By
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
Ron and Colleen Weyers
Francis A. and Georgia F. Ariens Fund
within the Brillion Area Family of Funds
Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation, Inc.
Conney Family in loving memory of Mildred Conney
Edvest College Savings Plan
Eleanor and Thomas Wildrick Family
Roger and Lynn Van Vreede
American Transmission Company
National Guardian Life Insurance Company
BMO Harris Bank
Timothy William Trout Education Fund
Friends of PBS Wisconsin