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Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab
Student Lab Handout:Engaging introduction with the "challenge"Clear background on DNAStep-by-step procedure with explanations of what's happeningObservation tables and analysis questionsExtension activities and fun factsVocabulary and real-world connectionsComprehensive Teacher Guide:Shopping list with costs (~$20-25 for 30 students!)Detailed preparation instructionsStep-by-step teaching guide with troubleshootingClassroom management tipsDifferentiation strategiesStandards alignment (NGSS)Pre-La
7th - 9th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
CSI Forensics Unit for Gifted & Upper Elementary (NGSS Aligned)
Forensic Science Lesson Plans for Grades 3–5 with NGSS StandardsUnlock the excitement of crime-solving science with this adaptable Forensics Curriculum designed for grades 3–5 students! Perfect for your science block, STEM lab, or enrichment period, this all-in-one forensic science unit will transform your classroom into a CSI-style investigation zone—no lab coat required! This comprehensive, standards-aligned forensic science unit helps young learners develop critical thinking, observation,
3rd - 8th
Chemistry, Forensics, General Science
Crime Scene Sketching & Mapping Activity | Forensic Science Lab
Turn your students into crime scene investigators with this engaging Crime Scene Sketching and Mapping Activity! In this hands-on forensic science lab, students learn how investigators document a crime scene using rough sketches, measurements, and scaled diagrams. Students analyze a simulated crime scene, record evidence locations, and create a professional-style crime scene map using real forensic documentation methods. This activity strengthens observation, measurement, and critical think
6th - 12th
Forensics, Graphic Arts
Mock Crime Scene & Criminal Investigation: Inside the Justice Pipeline
📘 TRILOGY PART 1: MOCK CRIME SCENE & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONInside the Justice Pipeline: From Investigation to Incarceration — How Systems Turn Suspicion into Sentences Systems. Power. Ethics. From the start. Instructional Style: 🧪 EXPERIMENT 🎭PLAY 🗣️DISCUSS ✍️ REFLECT 🧠 SYSTEMS 🧩 PROBLEM-SOLVE 🔗 INTERDISCIPLINARY Badges: 🔄 START ANYWHERE 🧠 LOW-PREP 🌀 SPIRAL-ALIGNED 🧩 FLEXIBLE PACING 🌱 LOW-FLOOR / HIGH-CEILING 📚 TEACHER-TESTED Age Band: 🧠 MIDDLE SCHOOL 🔍 HIGH SCHOOL 🧠
5th - 12th
Civics, Forensics, Physical Science
Also included in: Inside the Justice Pipeline Trilogy: From Investigation to Incarceration
Toxic Plants & Poison Fungi: Hemlock Natural Fungal Toxins Mycology Case Studies
Master dangerous and toxic plants, studying the science of harmful plants and their plant toxins. Students will analyze poison ivy, poison oak, and oleander, hemlock and foxglove. This resource breaks down plant poison pathways, tracking how deadly nightshade and other poisonous plants use natural toxins as defense mechanisms. Also dives into mycology, examining toxic fungi, fungal toxins, and poisonous fungi. Your class will contrast medicinal plants with deadly mushrooms, discovering how the d
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Anatomy, Forensics, Health
Chain of Custody Forensics Lab – Investigation Stations & Evidence Handling
Bring forensic science to life with this hands-on Chain of Custody Investigation Lab! Students step into the roles of CSI technicians, lab analysts, and prosecutors as they collect, transfer, document, and audit evidence through realistic forensic stations—just like in a real criminal case. Working in teams, students rotate through 6 interactive stations, including Crime Scene Collection, Evidence Storage, Ballistics, DNA Processing, Trace Evidence, and Prosecutor Review. At each stop, they m
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Forensics
Also included in: CSI Forensics Unit for Gifted & Upper Elementary (NGSS Aligned)
Fire Pattern Simulation Lab | Arson Investigation With & Without Flames
Teach arson investigation concepts safely and effectively with either a burning or non-burning fire pattern simulation lab. In this hands-on forensic science activity, students design model structures and simulate how fire spreads to recreate common burn patterns used in arson investigations— with or without using real fire. Students work in investigative teams to construct structures using various materials and model burn patterns such as V-shaped, triangular, rectangular, circular, and hou
8th - 12th
Chemistry, Forensics
Also included in: CSI Forensics Unit for Gifted & Upper Elementary (NGSS Aligned)
Bayview Truth & Perception Unit Based on the Novel One of Us Is Lying
Take your One of Us Is Lying novel study beyond plot review with this high-engagement unit featuring three powerful activities: an escape room, a structured roleplay experience, and a media literacy investigation. This resource challenges students to analyze motives, evidence, bias, and public perception surrounding Simon’s death — not to determine guilt, but to examine how truth becomes shaped by perspective, rumor, and media influence. 🔐 Escape Room: The Truth Lockdown Students work co
8th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Novel Studies
Introduction to Forensics | Elementary STEAM | Low Prep Activity & Crafts
Make science exciting with this hands-on Little Detective's Activity Bundle for grades K–5! Students will become junior detectives as they explore real-world forensic science concepts through engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This fun and interactive bundle includes: Fingerprint investigation activity Marker chromatography experiment Bite mark registration activity Spot the differences worksheet Easy-prep prin
K - 5th
Forensics, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-3
, 4-LS1-1
+4
Heavy Metals: Lead Poisoning Mercury Arsenic Soil/Water Pollution Case Studies
Master heavy metal pollution control and environmental clean-up strategies with this chemical pollution and ecosystem contamination unit. Students will evaluate environmental toxins and chemical hazards, cellular toxicity, bioaccumulation, and soil pollution pathways of thallium, cadmium, arsenic, and chromium, toxic metal exposure, lead poisoning and mercury pollution. By examining the critical dose response relationship, evaluating how a neurotoxic metals threat acts as a potent carcinogen, an
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Anatomy, Forensics, Health
Toxicology Science: Crime Scene Toxin Testing Forensic Chemistry Case Studies
Master criminal poisoning with this criminalistics resource on crime scene chemistry, toxin detection, and poison detection, toxicology testing and postmortem toxicology to determine the cause of death for poisons and toxins like cyanide, thallium, strychnine, fentanyl, ricin, and ethylene glycol. Students use toxicology science, forensic chemistry, and poison analysis for poison identification and toxin identification of toxic substances, chemical poisons, biological toxins, and lethal chemical
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Anatomy, Forensics, Health
Westward Expansion Fun Activities Pioneer Life Solve a Mystery Game CSI Project
Bring the Wild West to life with this CSI Mystery for Kids—a high-interest logic and inference activity perfect for upper-elementary enrichment, sub plans, centers, or seasonal classroom fun! The Chuckwagon Challenge blends reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and Westward Expansion themes into one unforgettable adventure. Students follow real CSI protocols, analyze evidence, evaluate motives, compare statements, and use logic puzzles to solve a pioneer-themed myst
3rd - 6th
Forensics, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
, RI.4.1
+9
DNA Extraction Lab | Middle School Science Activity | No Prep Engagement
Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab: A Hands-On Biotechnology InvestigationBring genetics to life with this engaging and memorable Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab! In this hands-on activity, students use common household materials to extract and observe real DNA from strawberries, making abstract molecular biology concepts visible and accessible.the This lab is perfect for middle school, high school biology, biotechnology, genetics, and life science courses. Students will learn about cell structure, DNA
6th - 8th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-1
Bayview Case Files: The Truth Lockdown A One of Us Is Lying Escape Room
In this immersive escape room experience based on One of Us Is Lying, students are challenged to investigate how rumors, media narratives, bias, and fear shape public belief. Students complete a series of interactive, standards-aligned challenges. Each station represents a layer of distortion in the case — from language and motive to media influence and narrative control. Rather than focusing on guilt or innocence, this activity builds deep critical thinking skills as students evaluate evidenc
8th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Literature
Also included in: Bayview Truth & Perception Unit Based on the Novel One of Us Is Lying
Forensic Science Choice Board Activity | Crime Scene Investigation Project
Engage your students with this Forensic Science Choice Board Activity, a low-prep, high-interest lesson that allows students to explore crime scene investigation through creative, written, and discussion-based tasks. Perfect for middle school or high school forensics courses, this activity gives students choice and ownership while reinforcing key forensic science concepts like evidence analysis, investigation processes, and critical thinking. Students select 2–3 activities from a structured g
8th - 12th
Creative Writing, Forensics, Graphic Arts
Roll-A-Crime Scene Investigation | Forensic Science Activity | CSI Crime Scene
Bring the excitement of forensic investigation into your classroom with this Roll-A-Crime Scene Simulation Activity!In this engaging forensic science investigation, students become crime scene investigators. Using dice, they generate a unique crime scenario that includes the type of crime, location, victim, evidence discovered, and potential suspects. Students must analyze the evidence, develop a logical explanation of the crime, and present their conclusions in a detective report. Because the
8th - 12th
Creative Writing, Forensics, Informational Text
Forensic Entomology Lab: No Body Farm Required
Bring the science of forensic entomology to life in your classroom—without the mess or odor of decomposition labs. In this engaging forensic science mini-unit, students learn how insects help investigators estimate the postmortem interval (PMI) during criminal investigations. Through hands-on activities, data analysis, and a mock crime scene investigation, students explore how insect life cycles and environmental conditions provide critical forensic evidence. This unit is designed specifically
6th - 12th
Applied Math, Biology, Forensics
Forensic Facial Reconstruction Lab | Sketching a Suspect Using Step-by-Step Inst
In this engaging forensic facial reconstruction lab, students step into the role of a forensic artist as they follow clear, step-by-step instructions to draw a human face. Using structured guidelines based on facial proportions, students learn how investigators recreate a suspect or victim’s appearance from descriptive or skeletal information. This lab challenges students to apply observation, attention to detail, and procedural accuracy, mirroring the real-world work of forensic sketch artis
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Forensics, Geometry, Graphic Arts
CCSS
HSG-MG.A.1
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