Mock Crime Scene - A Student-Directed Forensics Performance Assessment

Want to host a mock crime scene in your forensics class, but don't know where to start? I've got you covered!

My student-directed mock crime scene is a performance assessment that tests your students' knowledge of crime scene investigation. Get the faculty and staff at your school involved in an event that your students will be talking about long after they leave your class!

I've included everything that you need to plan, stage, execute, and grade a successful mock crime scene. The included storyline is a fun and engaging way to tie in some of your students' favorite teachers, coaches, and faculty members to the assessment.

⭐Check out what's included in this resource bundle:

Instructor Materials:

✅22-page instruction and set-up guide (with photos)

✅Daily Lesson Plan (4 days for a 90 minute class/6 days for a 55 minute class)

✅Crime Scene Evidence List

✅PowerPoint Presentations (to guide your students through their daily tasks)

✅Teacher Grading Rubric

✅The Case of Ima Minor- Crime Storyline

Editable Evidence & Reports:

✅Autopsy Report

✅Call Log

✅Dinner Receipt

✅Driver's License (for victim)

✅Prescription

✅Toxicology Report

✅Photos of the Victim

✅Crime Scene Letter

Templates and Printables:

✅Chain of Custody log

✅Crime Scene Entry/Exit log

✅Crime Scene Notes Template

✅Fingerprint 10 card

✅Search Warrant Template

Student Assignments:

✅Crime Scene University Student Viewing Guide

✅Sorting Evidence Worksheet

✅The Case of Ima Minor Writing Prompt

Suggested Materials/Supplies:

►space for setting up the scene

►fake body (CPR dummy, chalk outline, or you can use an actor)

►nerf gun or hot glue gun to represent the weapon

►crime scene tape (optional)

►old cell phone or dummy phone (can be purchased from Amazon)

►old purse or bag

►various bags for collecting evidence (plastic/paper)

►masking tape or evidence tape

►evidence markers/flags (or use the printable template that I provide in the resource download)

Note: This crime scene assesses student knowledge of crime scene processes and should be used after the following concepts are taught:

-Steps of Crime Scene Investigation

-Photographing Evidence

-Sketching the Scene

-Searching the Scene

-Securing and Collecting Evidence (Chain of Custody)

Check out my 10-week Introduction to Forensics Unit for all of the lessons, activities, assessments and labs that you need to teach the topics listed above.

⚠️⚠️⚠️Since this resource does include a murder scenario, I do not recommend using this resource with students under the age of 16.

This resource is included in my FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE). If you have purchased the full high school curriculum, you have access to this mock crime scene.