Use this investigation format again and again! Simply swap in a new historical event for a ready-to-use inquiry experience on any topic.

★ This JFK Assassination Research Project helps students investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy during the Cold War through a case file event investigation and presentation that builds critical thinking, historical analysis, and evidence-based writing skills for grades 6–12.

One moment shocked a nation. Your job is to investigate what happened.

The JFK assassination case is open. Start your investigation today.

• Guided research pages (background, causes, effects, impact, firsthand accounts, and more)
• Student self-check checklist for accuracy before submission
• Teacher grading rubric for quick assessment
• Presentation display options (color & B/W) for final showcase

This 45-page ready-to-go case file includes investigative pages for guided research, a student checklist, and a teacher rubric, and templates for a visual display all for just $6.50. A complete classroom-ready project you and your students can use again and again.

This hands-on Event Investigation File turns any topic into an engaging, evidence-based case study. Students become investigators as they research, organize, and document what happened, what led up to it, who was involved, why it matters, and what may happen next — all within a structured case file format that works for history, science, current events, and more.

This resource also includes teacher-friendly support pages to make implementation simple, including two evidence citation options (Evidence Log table or MLA-style bibliography page), a student investigation checklist, and a standards-aligned grading rubric.

This resource now includes Visual Presentation Templates that turn students’ research into a complete display.

What’s Included in the Event Investigation File:

• Case File Briefing (if applicable for event)
• Case Summary Report
• Background Briefing
• Persons of Interest Page
• Timeline of Evidence
• Key Terms File
• Impact Report
• Cross-Case Connections Page
• Investigator Predictions Page
• Evidence Log (table format)
• MLA-Style Bibliography Page (alternate option)
• Student Investigation Checklist
• Teacher Grading Rubric
• *NEW* Visual Presentation instructions and templates

You may also like these from my Event Investigation Series:

RMS Titanic Investigation

Pearl Harbor Attack Investigation

Boston Massacre Investigation

Lincoln Assassination Investigation

Apollo 11 Moon Landing Investigation

Turn research into an experience students won’t forget, because the best lessons are the lessons that stick.