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7th grade forensics laboratories
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
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5th - 11th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
DNA Crime Lab! Can you solve the case?
Each group is given a long paper strip of DNA, a 3-page story of the missing necklace and directions on how to fingerprint and sequence their DNA. Scissors act as the restriction enzyme, cutting the DNA between every GGCC into varied length segments. As the segments are pasted into the corresponding rows on the sequencing board (imitating gel electrophoresis), the DNA fingerprint of each suspect will emerge. So, who stole the necklace? Be a crime stopper!With a focus on literacy and collabora
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7th - 10th
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CSI - Crime Scene Forensics Escape Room
Students use forensic evidence, teamwork, and critical thinking to solve this CSI Crime scene escape room. In the activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of forensic evidence (fingerprints, shoe prints, unknown powder, and pen samples) and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and prove their innocence by figuring out who really committed the crime. Great for a science class, forensics class, or just for fun!!**CLICK HERE for a t
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5th - 7th
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Forensics Blood Typing Lab Investigation- Print & Digital
Save yourself the hassle (and $) of ordering blood typing kits for your Forensics class! My no fail blood recipe and blood typing serum recipe uses household products to simulate those expensive kits.Challenge your students to solve the case by presenting them with blood samples from a crime scene along with blood samples from suspects and a victim. Your forensics class will follow the instructions presented in their PRINT and GO student data worksheet to solve the case! This lab is a FAVORITE i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science
Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Activity
Teach good observation and inference skills in this fun, easy to prep, inquiry science activity. Students use observation and inferences to solve the mystery of the broken pencils. Perfect for forensic and inquiry units, and the beginning of the school year.This is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses a common everyday classroom supply, pencils! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a pencil thief who is sneaking into classrooms and breaking pencils. The
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Science Inquiry and Process Skills Lab Activity Bundle
DNA Activity Modeling DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics Paper Lab
So much fun! DNA fingerprinting & forensics simplified specifically for middle school! ⭐Get this activity at a big discount in our DNA & Chromosomes BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:Read a silly (not scary) murder mystery. The scene is set for students to figure out who killed Mr. Henry Lord Whippleton. There are two suspects... and one of their DNA fingerprints will match the DNA found at the crime scene! Get an introduction to DNA fingerprinting with a 1-page introduction a
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Chromosomes and DNA ACTIVITY BUNDLE for Middle School SAVE 30%
CSI Forensics 2 Escape Room
In this hands on escape room activity, students solve a forensic mystery using science, teamwork, and critical thinking. In the crime scene activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of evidence and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and determine which suspect is guilty.This activity can be done all at once in the format of an escape room to try to “beat the clock” – about 45 minutes to complete or it can be broken up into differ
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4th - 8th
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CSI Blood Lab : Forensic Blood spatter & Blood types- Digital Version Added 2021
Do your students need hands on practice with blood types, blood spatter analysis, and using evidence to draw conclusions? Bring CSI to life with this best selling activity that connects literacy and science in a fun, engaging way!!!These forensics activities will take 1-5 class periods, depending on how you use them. They were created for a high school forensics course, but are appropriate any middle or high school class looking for a fun break from the ordinary. The interdisciplinary connect
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Murder Mystery for Middle School: Who Killed Dr. Cosmo? M. Mystery #1
The beloved science teacher at JKF Middle School has been found dead in her classroom and YOUR Junior Crime Detectives are on the case.Using their skills critical thinking skills, deductive reasoning, and team work, the Junior Crime Detectives work in partnerships or teams to solve the murder mystery.Click here to save 20% on this activity with our 7 Activity Forensic BundleEverything you need for your Junior Detectives is included in this kit including 6 DIFFERENT case files with 6 DIFFERENT gu
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Forensics: 8 Activity Bundle (Save 20%)
Evidence and Investigation Forensics Unit
It's time to think like CSI! Turn your students into a bunch of top-notch crime scene investigators with this ENTIRE UNIT on forensics! Featuring eight different investigative topics and chalk full of labs and activities, this packet is all you need to start teaching. Keep on reading below to see what’s included! (Note: This is a comprehensive unit for Evidence and Investigation, and lines up with the Alberta Program of Studies.) ===============================WHAT YOU GET======================
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Evidence and Investigation Forensics Bundle
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Curriculum Middle School Lesson Plans
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? Students LOVE the intrigue of Forensic Science CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 4-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-7
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Fall Halloween Science Observation and Inference Lab Activity Middle School
An exciting Halloween themed mini-inquiry science lab! Teach and reinforce observation and inference skills in this fun easy to prep activity. Your students will love solving the mystery of the candy corn catastrophe! Perfect for forensic units, inquiry units, and the fall season.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy corn! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a candy corn criminal who is sneaking around town destroying
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-3
Crime Scene Investigation Mystery- Teaching the Scientific Method with Inquiry
Included in this lesson is a 9 day unit plan, instructions for all the experiments and activities, and packet for a crime scene investigation. You will receive a PDF download which includes the teacher notes/lessons plans as well as the student packets. This is a highly authentic and engaging unit- it's designed so that you are able to teach the scientific method using real world and inquiry based application. It's easy to follow, and amazingly fun. Sally Scarecrow has suffered a deadly hiccup a
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5th - 7th
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Middle School Forensics: 8 Activity Bundle (Save 20%)
Super saver forensic activities bundle for CSI theme classes. 265 pages of forensic learning and activities including task cards, labs, worksheets, and PowerPoint. Ready to use in 1, 2, 3... 1 - print, 2 - complete prep, and 3 - play with your students!SAVE 20% on these activities when you buy this BUNDLEWe have included our most popular forensic activities:Unknown Solutions Lab Activity Kit (11 pages)Time of Death Solving Activity (17 pages)DNA Lesson - PowerPoint (15 slide), Student guide card
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6th - 9th
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Science 7: Mixtures and Solutions: Crime Scene Project and Experiments
This package will provide you with all the information, handouts and instructions needed to setup a fake crime scene in your classroom and spark the interest of your students! In this project, students become crime scene investigators as they use their knowledge of mixtures and solutions to crack the case! This is intended to be used at the end of a grade 7 Science unit on mixtures and solutions, but it could easily be adapted and used at other grade levels. What's Included? -Lists of materials
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6th - 9th
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Forensic Chemistry Virtual Drug Identification Lab DIGITAL RESOURCE
FORENSIC SCIENCE DISTANCE LEARNING What better to showcase the work of a forensic chemist than a virtual lab that can be completed 100% digitally! This Virtual Lab features Case 104: Medication Mixup as an engaging way for students to try their hand at visual pill identification with the help of a database. This NO PREP digital activity simply needs to be shared to your student and will then have them complete the lab all digitally. A step by step teacher guide will help you through the proc
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Chromatography Lab-Jolly Rancher Raider
This lesson is part of my Beginning of the Year Experiments Bundle 2 that contains three experiments at a reduced price.
In this lab, student's are asked to figure out who stole the teachers' Jolly Ranchers by using scientific process skills. This fun and easy to do lab uses chromatography to separate water based black markers to determine who is the culprit. I've used this lab with my students for years. After the lab is finished, I use the students testing samples, lab sheets, and an e
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Beginning of the Year Experiments Bundle 2
Lab Activity Forensics Unit 3: Investigating a Crime Scene (Virtual Friendly)
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Forensics Unit 3: The Crime Scene Bundle (6 Products!)
NGSS "The Will" Pedigree Inheritance Mystery Lab MS-LS3-1
The student will determine the sole beneficiary of the Hawking family fortune by drawing a family pedigree based on 18 clues about the family members and their genetic traits of polydactyly and widow's peaks.Typically lasts two 45-minute class periods and only needs typical classroom materials.My students LOVED this lab. I placed this after our study of DNA, traits, alleles, Punnet Squares, and my Creature Creation Lab (also found in my store). I was able to hear the moment they solved the myste
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6th - 12th
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BLOOD SPATTER ANALYSIS
Blood Spatter Analysis in three parts. Can be used as a Worksheet, Activity, Mini-Lab, or Homework. In Part 1, the students diagram the direction of blood drops. In Part 2, the students have to classify pictures of spatter as Swipe, Wipe, Pool, Transfer(Contact), Passive Drop, or Cast-off. In Part 3, the students have to estimate the Angle of Impact for various blood drops. The last page includes Reference Materials with definitions and Impact Angle examples.Included: Answer Key, PDF Version,
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Physical vs Chemical CHANGES- C.S.I. Mystery White Powdery Substances LAB
Just as forensic chemists and CSIs test unknown crime samples of skin, hair, paint, and other unmentionable strange substances --found at CRIMES SCENES, Students will use both Physical and Chemical Properties and CHANGES to CORRECTLY IDENTIFY several UNKNOWN White Powdery Substances found at a recent CRIME SCENE. In order to determine the IDENTITY of these UNKNOWN SUBSTANCES, students will use Observable Physical Properties, & TESTABLE Chemical Properties-- which can ONLY be shown by their
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Digital Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Holiday Activity
An exciting Christmas themed mini-inquiry science lab! Teach and reinforce good observation and inference skills in this fun easy to prep activity. Your students will love solving the mystery of the candy cane crime! Perfect for forensic units, inquiry units, and the holiday season.***This version is DIGITAL ONLY.***Click here for print and digital bundle.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy canes! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short n
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Christmas Science Inquiry Activity for Middle School
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Activities - Middle School Curriculum
Students LOVE the intrigue of CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 8-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are FUN forensic science activities that your students will love! You will definite
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-PS1-3
Mystery Powders Lab
The Mystery Powder Lab is used in my 9th grade physical science class as an introduction to the importance of understanding and being able to identify chemical and physical properties and chemical and physical changes. This lab is set up as a forensic, crime scene investigation where the students test several similar looking powders, complete a chart of all the observations, and try to identify two unknowns from the crime scene/suspect's clothing using their testing observations. There is backgr
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7th - 11th
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