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5th grade forensics centers
The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Primary Sources Research Activity
This engaging Social Studies lesson about the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about the first English colony in the New World. Students examine and analyze primary sources as evidence and use critical thinking skills to come up with 4 of their own theories to explain the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony in 1587. This download includes 3 versions of the activity: Stations - Cut out the evidence (primary sources) and place in manil
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4th - 7th
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Christmas Mystery Science | Winter Activities | Crime Scene Investigation
Looking to add a little HOLIDAY Differentiation for your students?Hoping to keep things fun, yet academic?Check out this HYBRID WhoDunnit that provides a HANDS-ON or totally digital final investigation!The ELF Enigma is an engaging digital activity that’s super easy to set up for DISTANCE Learning or in the CLASSROOM.Students analyze suspects through witness statements, alibis, inferences, and trace evidence. It all leads up to a final DNA and Dental Impression analysis which reveals the culprit
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4th - 6th
FALL Activities | Mystery Science | CSI Reading Comprehension | Art History
Get your students excited about drawing conclusions and making inferences with this fun crime scene investigation. Through witness statements, logic puzzles, and trace evidence, students will use deductive reasoning to unlock the mystery of the stolen Scream painting. An engaging and educational way to celebrate the FALL season in the classroom!Students will love inferring and using deductive logic as they follow the Crime Scene Protocol and unlock the mystery of the Stolen ScreamThis Fall Activ
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Halloween Mystery Activities | CSI Reading Comprehension | Art History
Mystery Basketball Reading Comprehension | March Madness | CSI Activity
Add a little MAD MARCH, Basketball-themed, C.S.I Enrichment to your schedule in or out of the classroom this SPRING.This resource includes a printable (pdf) distance learning packet AS WELL AS a digital version meant to be used with Google Classroom.This C.S.I. Activity is an engaging workshop that’s super easy to set up. It takes approximately 1 to 1 ½ Hours to complete and can be taught all at once or separately. Lead your students on an engaging journey through logical reasoning, deduction,
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4th - 7th
FORENSIC SCIENCE
{ Forensic Science Crime Scene Analysis Physical Science Stations Forensic Science Project }
Hook your students into science by investigating a crime scene and solving The Case of the Vandalized Wall.
Someone has vandalized the school wall and lots of evidence has been left at the scene. It appears the suspect walked through the mud leaving a trail of footprints and jumped a fence ripping their clothing. A piece of gum, a comb, a crumpled piece of paper and a tissue are all at the crime sce
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4th - 8th
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CSI Mystery Science | Making Inferences | Google Slides | Logic
Here’s an engaging digital activity that will help your students better understand deductive logic and reasoning by learning all about criminal investigations.Crime Scene Basics is a great theme that teaches all the skills of critical thinking, inference, and deductive logic in a fun and interesting way!This workshop takes about 1 to 1 ½ to hours to complete. If you can find time to interact with students online, asking questions and sharing stories, it will take longer, of course. These high-in
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4th - 6th
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
Biology Game - LINKAGE: A DNA Card Game
This is a **Printable File** of the actual published version of Linkage: A DNA Card Game, which is a genetics based card game about copying DNA into RNA.
In Linkage, each player links RNA cards side-by-side to build their own RNA strand, attempting to copy the shared DNA Template (in biology, this process of copying is called DNA Transcription). Players decide whether to Build on their own RNA strand, Repair their RNA strand, or Mutate an opposing strand (or the template itself.) Players earn
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Magnets--Attract or Repel? Sorting Worksheet
A way for students to test and then cut and sort the everyday objects (picture-word cards) as magnetic (attract) or non-magnetic (repel). Essential vocabulary is reviewed--attract and repel. It can also be done as a follow-up or quiz after a magnets investigation/lab is performed.
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K - 5th
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Also included in: MAGNETS Bundle! Grades 1-3 - Sorting Center and Worksheets
Science Careers - Science Bulletin Board - STEM Careers - What is a scientist?
This career exploration bulletin board is perfect for grabbing your students' interests in a variety of science careers. Your students will love learning about different careers in STEM. Display the careers with a picture, short description, and choose the bulletin board title that best fits your classroom. This bulletin board can be used to connect science to future careers for your students. Students will learn about the variety of science careers that are available. Want more bulletin boards
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3rd - 6th
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Check out this HYBRID WhoDunnit that provides a HANDS-ON or totally digital final POWDER investigation!The Jinxed Jersey Mystery is an engaging hands-on or digital activity that’s super easy to set up for DISTANCE Learning or in the CLASSROOM.Students analyze suspects through witness statements, alibis, inferences, and trace evidence. It all leads up to a final powder and computer font analysis which reveals the culprit. Students LOVE it!This GOOGLE Slide Activity Includes:• Teacher Notes | Answ
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4th - 6th
CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
Your students will love learning all about different CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS along with a reading passage about Sherlock Holmes as well as riddles, a word search, and informational text about funny detectives in this CSI Bundle. This is a great CSI-themed unit for distance learning!These high-interest, informational, and interactive slides are in a digital format! Simply share the link and have your students complete the activities. Hybrid hands-on options are included in two of the resource
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4th - 7th
Evidence & Investigation: Fingerprints: Posters, Lessons, Labs and More
Evidence & Investigations: All About FingerprintsLearn all about Arches, Loops, Whorls and Ridgelines with posters and prints to analyze.Lift your own prints and analyze the patterns and ridges.Discover about the different kinds of prints left at a scene and how investigators lift Plastic, Visible and Latent prints and experiment with creating, lifting and preserving these types of prints yourself and recording your findings.Create fingerprint artwork with your own unique fingerprintsTest yo
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4th - 6th
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Football Mystery Science | Crime Scene Investigation | Logic Puzzles | Inference
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE and reading strategies?Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills?This Digital and Printable Jinxed Jersey Crime Scene Investigation Duo includes everything you need to get your students sleuthing in the classroom or via distance learning.By buying this bundled duo, you are saving 20% off the total price of the individual resources!Please be sure to check out the PREVIEW for all the details of each
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4th - 7th
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Bible Lessons Bundle | Mystery Science | Casting Net Caper
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to support your student’s understanding of the Bible? Use a C.S.I theme!These Crime Scene Investigations utilize a great theme that encourages critical thinking while teaching about the bible as well.By purchasing this resource you are saving 20% off the individual resources!These bible study units are designed for ages 8 -12, or grades 4th - 6th, to work individually or in groups.In the C.S.I. Basics unit, students use higher-order thinking skills
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4th - 6th
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Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Check out this HYBRID WhoDunnit that provides a HANDS-ON or totally digital final investigation!The Hoagie Hoax Mystery is an engaging hands-on or digital activity that’s super easy to set up for DISTANCE Learning or in the CLASSROOM.Students analyze suspects through witness statements, alibis, inferences, and trace evidence. It all leads up to a final dirt analysis which reveals the culprit. Students LOVE it!This GOOGLE Slide Activity Includes:• Teacher Notes | Answer Keys• Dirt Test-Easy Prep
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5th - 7th
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
Forensic Science Fairytales Cinderella and the Glass Slipper
This is a complete 10 lab forensic unit based on Cinderella and the Glass Slipper appropriate for elementary students.
Did Cinderella really lose the glass slipper? Many girls wear the same shoe size, can you prove that the shoe really belongs to Cinderella?
The labs include:
1. Shoe Print
2. Lip Print
3. Handwriting Analysis
4. Chromatography
5. Tire Tracks
6. Hair Analysis
7. Blood Typing
8. Fingerprint Analysis
9. Fiber Analysis
10. Character Analysis
Complete student lab sheets and teac
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2nd - 5th
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Ultimate Detective Science Bundle
From fingerprint dusting to making and analyzing bite impressions, four easy, fun-filled activities to give a firsthand look at how forensic scientists and detectives use science to solve real-life mysteries. Your kids will learn how to gather evidence like real detectives in no time with this fun hands-on bundle!
Eye Witness Account Experiment - Students will learn how difficult it can be for an eye witness to identify a suspect. After becoming witnesses, they will answer investigative questio
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2nd - 6th
Mystery Science | Crime Scene Investigation | Hoagie Hoax | Print and Digital
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE and reading strategies?Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills?This Digital and Printable Hoagie Hoax Crime Scene Investigation Duo includes everything you need to get your students sleuthing in the classroom or via distance learning.By buying this bundled duo, you are saving 20% off the total price of the individual resources!Please be sure to check out the PREVIEW for all the details of each r
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4th - 7th
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Predator vs Prey WebQuest and Virtual Inquiry Lab
Introduce your students to forensic analysis and help them understand what scientists and biologists are really looking for when they classify predators and prey! This WebQuest was developed through collaboration between the Slow Cheetah Skeletons museum Director of Education and me, an upper elementary teacher. This WebQuest will allow your students to observe real-life animal skulls and identify the key features that help the animal survive. Students will stay engaged while working on cross cu
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 3-LS4-2
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Sherlock Holmes for Google Classroom | Reading Passage | Depth and Complexity
Your students will enjoy learning all about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless hero, SHERLOCK HOLMES, with this high-interest, Close Reading, Depth & Complexity Unit!Sherlock Quote analysis and LOGIC Puzzle are included as well!Please see the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included!With the purchase of this PDF, you will receive a clickable link for access.With the digital version, you have the option to go 100% paperless.These activities are perfect for a background reading unit bef
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
Pot of Gold Forensic Detective Mystery (STEM Challenge) K-5
•Thank you for your purchase. This spring forensic mystery will challenge your students to become sleuths to solve the case of the missing pot of gold. A great STEM activity to incorporate during the month of march.•Materials used for these challenges include the printouts that are included. •The activities are designed for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, with varying activities and ranges of difficulty. •If you like these challenges check out my other STEM and Maker Challenge
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1st - 5th
Evidence and Investigation - My Brother Didn't Do It!
My Brother Didn't Do It! is a short story which brings to life the basic Evidence and Investigation curriculum.
The 11 page short story engages as Tom tries to prove his brother Ryan is innocent of theft. Terms such as alibi, reasonable doubt, circumstantial evidence come to life in this story.
21 worksheets cover the basics of Evidence and Investigation.
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4th - 8th
Fingerprints - Forensic Science + hands on activity
What is most unique in this world? Something that even identical twins don't share? FINGERPRINTS! An informative lesson that includes facts, pictures, history, classification and more about fingerprints... Your students will be mesmerized to learn about something that is a part of them, yet they know so little about it...Bonus Page:Once the lesson is concluded, every student has a chance to place a finger on an ink pad, stamp it onto a sheet and sign her name under it. Students enjoy to identify
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3rd - 8th
Mystery Microscopic Objects activity
Students learn how microscopes can change the overall appearance of everyday objects but looking at them magnified. Students will match picture cards with the mystery picture of the object magnified. For instance, there is a mystery card with a picture of a moth wing magnified. They need to find the card that says "scales on a moth's wing" and match the two cards together. There are 18 objects total.
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5th - 8th
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