• - What happened to the Knights Templars and their treasure? - Did Marco Polo really travel to China? - Who really wrote the works of Shakespeare? - Who was the Man in the Iron Mask? - Was Mozart murdered? - To whom were Beethoven’s love letters written? - What happened to the Mary Celeste? - Who really sank the Lusitania? - Where are the bones of Peking Man?

Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history. Students use primary source materials, posters, and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers. These real-life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate, and form conclusions.