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Christmas Science Inquiry Investigation and STEM Activity for Middle School
Engaged your students with this fun and festive science investigation. Using observation and data analysis, students apply the scientific method to solve a holiday mystery. Perfect for a December STEM lesson, this hands-on low-prep activity keeps students engaged before winter break.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy canes! In this inquiry activity students read a short newspaper article about a criminal who is sneaking into Santa's Toy Shop and destroying c
4th - 8th
Forensics, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-3
Grandma got run-over by WHICH Reindeer? - CER (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning)
This holiday activity has the students read a bunch of clues and fill in a table to organize the clues so they can determine which reindeer ran over grandma as she was walking home Christmas Eve. It also includes a set of reindeer prints from each of Santa’s reindeer that the students can use to match to the prints found in the snow at the crime scene. Using the clues and the prints, the students should be able to solve the crime. The crime itself is fairly easy to solve, the real work comes
5th - 12th
Forensics, Writing
Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans
THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical dra
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Forensics
Forensic Science Middle School CSI Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter Lab
Looking for a fun physical and chemical properties activities? In this forensic science activity for middle school students, students will identify unknown substances to solve a "crime." Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares! This activity is perfect for traditional classrooms, enrichment programs/camps, homeschool co-ops, and homeschool students. This is a great alternative to graphic or scary CSI activities. This lab is easy to set up with common
5th - 9th
Forensics, Science
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Christmas Science Inquiry Investigation & STEM Activity Middle School Print Only
Engaged your students with this fun and festive science investigation. Using observation and data analysis, students apply the scientific method to solve a holiday mystery. Perfect for December STEM lesson, this hands-on low-prep activity keeps students engaged before winter break.***This version is PRINT ONLY.***Click here for print and digital bundle.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy canes! In this inquiry activity students read a short newspaper article
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Forensics, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-3
MURDER MYSTERY MAFIA Escape Room | SEL & Logic, Critical Thinking Game
Murder Mystery Mafia: “Who Killed the Principal?” | Classroom Escape Room GameYour school principal has been murdered… and the killers are hiding among you! In this interactive murder mystery Mafia-style game, students take on secret roles— Murderers, Nurses, Detectives, and Townspeople—to figure out who’s guilty before it’s too late. With guided gameplay slides, suspenseful music, and a dramatic classroom storyline, this activity is perfect for logic, teamwork, and unforgettable engagement
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
Christmas Forensic Investigation | Fingerprints, DNA, spatter analysis and MORE!
Bring forensic science to life this festive season with this Christmas Forensic Investigation — a complete, ready-to-use STEM mystery activity designed for middle and high school students. Set in the North Pole Headquarters (NPHQ), this immersive resource combines critical thinking, problem-solving, and evidence analysis in a fun, holiday-themed investigation. Students step into the role of forensic scientists tasked with solving a mysterious incident at Santa’s workshop. This print-and-go
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Forensics, General Science
Halloween Forensics Science Crime Scene CSI Blood Spatter Middle School Lab
Are you looking for a fun and engaging Halloween science experiment for your Middle School students? Introduce your students to blood spatter analysis in forensics and how investigators use blood droplets in forensics to solve crimes. You will definitely want to add this not-so-scary, hands-on experiment to your list of mock crime scene investigations (CSI) activities. Your upper elementary or middle school students will love this mock crime scene classroom activity! This activity was designe
5th - 9th
Forensics, Science
Ugly Christmas Sweater Escape Room Ugly Sweater Activity Christmas Mystery Game
Are you looking for a fun and engaging reading comprehension activity for the holidays? Check out this popular themed escape room and have your students unlock the "Mystery of the Swiped Sweaters!"Get your students thinking and using their analytical skills with GATER Educator's "Case of the Swiped Sweaters"! Through puzzles and challenges, students will use deductive logic, inference, forensics, and common sense to solve this mystery. Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “Proc
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Forensics
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
+1
Christmas Mystery Science | Winter Activities | Crime Scene Investigation
Bring rigorous Holiday Inference Practice, Digital CSI Activities, and Christmas Logic Challenges into your classroom with The Elf Enigma – Digital CSI Mystery for Grades 4–7. This fully digital WhoDunnit investigation strengthens reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence analysis while keeping students engaged during the busy holiday season. Perfect for 1:1 classrooms, Google Classroom, distance learning, and digital enrichment, this festive CSI myst
4th - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.5.8
CHRISTMAS Logic Puzzle Christmas Crime Scene Solve a Mystery Game Elf Activities
Bring rigorous Holiday Enrichment into your classroom with The Elf Enigma CSI Mystery, a hands-on logic and inference activity designed for upper-elementary and middle school students. This Elf-themed CSI investigation challenges learners to analyze evidence, follow a crime scene protocol, apply deductive reasoning, and crack the case using higher-level thinking skills. Perfect for Holiday reading comprehension, Christmas logic puzzles, critical thinking, and gifted enrichment, this cl
4th - 6th
Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+6
Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)
If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor
The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Forensics
CSI Zombie Outbreak Lab: Forensic Science Mystery for Grades 5-8
Are you looking for a low-prep forensic science mystery activity that your students will get excited about and learn at the same time? You're in the right place. This CSI Zombie Outbreak Lab: Forensic Science Mystery activity combines forensics and problem-solving. There has been a zombie outbreak at the school, and the students must find Patient Zero. They have blood samples, tyre tread patterns, bite marks and samples of zombie odor. They need to test each item and find Patient Zero before the
5th - 8th
Chemistry, Forensics, General Science
Christmas Biology Activities - Forensic Science Christmas Activity - Experiments
Looking for a FUN Forensic Science Christmas Activity? This public-school, low-prep activity is EASY to set up and FUN for students! Students will use brown paper bags to investigate the fat content of cookies. This information will be used to solve a holiday mystery. Then, students will examine motives for each suspect in the mystery and write a short article. Your students will love this Holiday-themed, engaging FUN FORENSICS activity... NO ONE DIES! This activity aligns with Next Generatio
5th - 10th
Forensics, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, 5-PS1-3
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 defini
5th - 8th
Forensics, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.3
, RST.9-10.3
, MS-LS1-7
+3
A Christmas Chemistry Mystery - Who Stole the Cookies from Mrs. Claus?
Use Chemistry to Solve a Crime! This Chemistry Module can be used as a whole unit using the concepts of separating mixtures (chromatography), solutions (acids/bases), density, and chemical and physical properties (testing powders) to solve a crime. At the end of the unit, students use scientific evidence from each lab in addition to interviews from the suspects and additional evidence found by the North Pole Police Dept. to logically determine who is guilty of stealing cookies from Mrs. Claus.
5th - 9th
Forensics, Physical Science
Christmas Murder Mystery Activity - Crime Scene Investigation Who Killed Santa
In this Christmas Murder Mystery Activity, students take on the role of investigators in a Crime Scene Investigation to determine Who Killed Santa. Using critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and teamwork, junior detectives will analyze evidence, suspect profiles, and crime scene photos to solve the case. With multiple case files and different guilty suspects, this engaging activity keeps students challenged while ensuring no spoilers between teams. Perfect for December classroom activit
6th - 9th
Forensics
Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Forensics, U.S. History
Halloween STEM Activities Halloween Mystery Solve a Mystery Game The Scream
Transform your classroom into a high-stakes CSI lab with The Case of the Stolen Scream, a hands-on crime scene investigation where students act as detectives to crack the case of Edvard Munch’s missing masterpiece. Through evidence analysis, logic puzzles, witness interviews, and real-world forensic tasks, students evaluate clues and uncover the truth behind the art heist. This immersive mystery builds close reading, inference, and deductive reasoning skills while keeping your learners hooked
4th - 6th
Art History, Close Reading, Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+6
Also included in: Halloween Mystery Activities | CSI Reading Comprehension | Art History
Science Valentines Day Activity Forensic Science Experiment Valentine Crime Lab
Your students will love this Valentine's Day Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) activity that uses LIP PRINTS to solve a mystery! This activity is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day without sacrificing valuable instructional time. This activity is low-prep, NGSS-aligned and fun for kids! AND.... Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares! In Fun Forensics activities, no one dies!!! NOW INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL VERSION!This activity is p
5th - 12th
Forensics, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-3
Halloween Lesson - Weird Laws in the United States (Worksheet)
Here is a quick lesson on some of the weird laws that exist regarding Halloween. Key Features:Historical Context Unveiled: Understand the backdrop of this issue within the broader historical landscape. Learn how what is covered in the reading set the stage for future discover, celebration, and learning.Examples Explored: Have students delve into the significance of world events by looking at them critically and thinking about them in a more engaging way.Facilitate Discussion: Through independent
6th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics
Also included in: Weird Laws on the Books in the United States (11 Worksheet Bundle)
A Valentine Prank or Crush? (Forensics: Handwriting Analysis)
Students will use forensic science techniques to solve a Valentine's Day-themed mystery. Students will be given a handwritten love note to analyze. They will use 5 handwriting samples to compare the note to. You may use the samples I have provided or I have included the resources to make your own. Conclusion questions and an answer key is provided. Forensics-Handwriting Analysis
6th - 12th
Forensics, Science
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School Forensic Science CSI Science Activity
Looking for a fun, engaging Thanksgiving Science Activity with educational value? Students will love this Thanksgiving Forensic Science CSI experiment to find out, "Who stole Mr. Gobbles, the famous Thanksgiving parade turkey?" Students will extract DNA from strawberries to learn about DNA extraction. Then, they will run paper "DNA" evidence through a simulated gel electrophoresis chamber to make a DNA fingerprint. Your students will love this Thanksgiving-themed, engaging FUN FORENSICS activi
5th - 10th
Forensics, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS1-1
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