Lock Quest: The Willow Basket

The basket is open!

The lid lifts off. The basket is woven so tightly that it could hold water. Inside is a handful of pine nuts for every member of your team, sweet and warm from the fire.

You are now a Lock Master. Go tell your teacher!

Your mission

Native peoples have lived in the land we call Nevada for thousands of years, and their nations are still here today. They include the Northern Paiute, the Southern Paiute, the Western Shoshone, and the Washoe. To the south and east live the Hopi, the Navajo, and the Pueblo peoples. Living well in a desert takes a great deal of knowledge. You have to know every plant, every animal, and every season. This quest is about that knowledge.

How to crack a lock

• Pick any lock from the menu at the top. You can solve them in any order.
• Read every clue before you start. One clue alone is never enough.
• Use scratch paper. Draw pictures, make lists, and cross things out.
• Tap the buttons to build your answer. Then press "Try the lock".
• A lock will not tell you which part is wrong, so be sure before you try.

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