Crime Scene Activity: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Source Evidence

“The Case of the Student Teacher Gone Missing” is an activity that asks students to solve a crime based on their analysis of evidence. First students must classify the twelve pieces of evidence as primary or secondary source evidence. Then students must decide which type of evidence they will use: primary or secondary, and explain why. Finally, students will analyze each piece of relevant evidence to draw conclusion about who the guilty teacher might be.

You can use the case as is or personalize it to match your school and staff to up the engagement factor. It's a great activity for getting students to work cooperatively and practice speaking and listening skills.

This crime scene activity can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as editable Google Drive versions (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.) of all of the materials.

Included:

*Analysis of primary and secondary sources (PDF & Google Doc of student handout, Google Form of entire activity)

*The crime scene report and the suspect bios (PDF & Google Slides)

*Evidence (PDF & Google Slides)

*Answer key

*Usage guide

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