Episode Two Briefing: Mission Log
Teacher Version
TEACHER DIRECTIONS: Ask students to complete the right hand column as
they move through the game. Answers are provided here, but page 8 has a
master that can be copied for students as a handout.
Question
Answer
At the beginning of the episode you are given a mission
recap, telling you what your job will be. What two things
are you supposed to determine about the brown, gummy
substance?
(1) Where the brown,
gummy substance can be
found
(2) How it can be used to
relieve pain.
Using the botanical taxonomic key, you are able to
identify the flower found on the scroll, in the vase
containing the brown gummy stuff, and on the wall of the
Egyptian tomb. What is the flower’s scientific name?
Papaver somniferum
common name: poppy
After determining the name of the flower, Alpha asks you
to search for information on the flower and on the extract
from the willow. What did you determine is the common
name for the flower? What is the analgesic substance
produced by this flower? Is this analgesic the same as the
one from willow?
analgesic substance:
opium
poppy analgesic: is not
the same as willow
analgesic
Beta finds an old newspaper article about a war in the
1800s that was fought over the sale and use of opium.
What were the two countries that fought in this war?
Great Britain and China
In the room in China, there are several documents that
uncover a serious health problem in China caused by the
excessive use of opium. What was the health problem?
addiction to opium
Conclusion: Beta opposes introducing opium to Neuropolis because:
She fears that it will cause widespread addiction.
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Episode Two Briefing: Mission Log
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STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: Record your observations by correctly
answering the following questions as you play The Reconstructors™ Episode 2:
Ancient Alarm.
Question
Answer
At the beginning of the episode, you are given a mission
recap, telling you what your job will be. What two things
are you supposed to determine about the brown, gummy
substance?
Using the botanical taxonomic key, you are able to
identify the flower found on the scroll, in the vase
containing the brown, gummy stuff, and on the wall of
the Egyptian tomb. What is the flower’s scientific name?
After determining the name of the flower, Alpha asks you
to search for information on the flower and on the extract
from the willow. What did you determine is the common
name for the flower? What is the analgesic substance
produced by this flower? Is this analgesic the same as the
one from willow?
Beta finds an old newspaper article about a war in the
1800s that was fought over the sale and use of opium.
What were the two countries that fought in this war?
In the room in China, there are several documents that
uncover a serious health problem in China caused by the
excessive use of opium. What was the health problem?
Conclusion: Beta fears introducing opium to Neuropolis because_______
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