Do you have an out-of-this world outer space project coming up with your class? Are you looking for a fun way to introduce the topic, some engaging class activities or some informative classroom decorations? Mike Nicholson, Mike Phillips and the Museum Mystery Squad are here to help with the Case from Outer Space!

 

In Museum Mystery Squad and the Case from Outer Space, the Squad investigate puzzling planets, amazing astronauts and marvellous moon rocks to try to solve their latest mystery. Someone’s sent the museum a blackmail letter threatening to steal a prized exhibit from the brand-new Space Zone. Can the Squad make one giant leap in their investigation, and stop the gravity-defying thief before an out-of-this-world artefact 3,2,1… takes off? Packed full of fun facts, red herrings, big reveals, terrible jokes and zany illustrations by Mike Phillips, The Case from Outer Space makes a great introduction to the topic as a class reader.

 

We’ve created some free classroom resources based on the book. Click the buttons below to download!

First up is our activity pack, which is adapted from the activities dotted throughout Museum Mystery Squad and the Case from Outer Space. Answers on the final page!

We’ve also put together these fun fact sheets and a labelled A3 poster of the International Space Station, all of which make great use of illustrator Mike Phillips‘ fabulous artwork. Print these out to make perfect additions to your classroom wall’s space display!

More about Museum Mystery Squad

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there’s a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery Squad.

Techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kennedy and sharp-eyed Laurie (along with Colin the hamster!) tackle the surprising conundrums happening at the museum. From prehistoric creatures that move and secret Egyptian codes to missing treasure and strange messages from the past, there’s no brain-twisting, totally improbable puzzle the Squad can’t solve.

Young readers will love the riddles, red herrings and big reveals jam-packed into this fun-filled series of mystery stories by Mike Nicholson. The enjoyable extras like wacky facts and activities, as well as zany illustrations by Mike Phillips, will keep amateur detectives entertained for hours.