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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
Forensic Arson Investigation Project: Burning Popsicle House Lab
EASY! LOW PREP! END OF YEAR WORTHY! Bring energy back into your classroom with this hands-on Forensic Arson Investigation Project! Students design, build, burn (teacher-led), and analyze popsicle stick structures while applying real-world fire investigation techniques. This project was used as a last 6 weeks activity with seniors, and it completely transformed classroom engagement. Students who were typically checked out became involved, competitive, and invested in the outcome as they worked
5th - 12th
Chemistry, Forensics, General Science
Nazca Lines GATE Middle School Inquiry & Real World Connections
Inquiry & Real World Connection Worksheet designed for Gifted and Talented Students and focused on the Nazca Lines lesson in Middle School Career & Technical Education. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Each Worksheet Includes:10x Real World Related Prompts on the Topic20x Questions for Student Inquiry & Expressing Opinions (2 Questions per Prompt)Great For Student Engagement!For a FREE example of this type of resource click: HERE**Answer Key Included**Be sure
6th - 8th
Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Physical Science
Create Your Own Virtual Crime Scene | Digital Project Template & Instructions
Students will use Google Slides to create their own crime scene for a forensic science or Who Dunnit class. Students drag the items into their crime scene, and have to identify each part of the crime scene as evidence. Ready to use!
6th - 9th
Forensics
Build-A-DNA Project: 3D Model, Protein Research & Forensic Science Application
This 3D DNA Model Project with Guided Notes & Forensic Science Connections is a classroom-tested, highly engaging resource designed to help students visualize DNA structure while connecting genetics to real-world forensic science applications. Students construct a hands-on 3D DNA model representing a protein sequence, research its biological function, and explain why DNA, not RNA, is the preferred genetic material in forensic investigations. 3D DNA Project with Notes This project includes inst
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Forensics, General Science
Also included in: Forensic In Class Lab Bundle
Ape or Pig Blood for Human Transfusion? Reading and Questions
This awesome article from Genetic Literacy Project poses the idea of getting blood transfusions from apes or pigs. A great follow up activity after a mini unit on blood typing or ABO Blood Genetics/Punnett Squares. Also great for enrichment when entering the genetic/genetic engineering units. My students enjoy reading this article and the questions I wrote as comprehension questions serve as a great way to hold them accountable to complete the reading.
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Anatomy, Forensics, General Science
No Prep Sub Plans: Extreme Jobs: Crime Scene Investigator | Forensic Science
No Prep Sub Plans: Extreme Jobs: Crime Scene Investigator | Forensic Science STEM Project | Evidence Collection Challenge | Grades 5–8 Turn your classroom into a real forensic investigation lab with this exciting Extreme Jobs STEM project! Students step into the role of Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) as they explore forensic science, evidence collection, documentation, and investigative procedures through a hands-on STEM design challenge. Students will research how real CSIs collect and analy
5th - 8th
Forensics, General Science
Missing Person Mystery Forensics Case: Critical Thinking, Evidence, & Logic
Forensic Science Case Study | Missing Person Investigation | Mock Trial & Debate Resource | Police Research & Crime Scene Analysis | Critical Thinking & Evidence AnalysisProduct Overview:Engage middle and high school students in a comprehensive, realistic forensic science case study designed to develop essential skills in critical thinking, logical reasoning, and evidence evaluation. This missing person investigation simulates a true-to-life criminal inquiry, perfect for forensic science classes
5th - 10th
For All Subjects, Forensics, Reading
Grant Proposal
Grant Proposal: Grant Proposal on Crime Stoppers Investigations-
Would you love to write a grant for your elementary classroom but just can’t seem to get started? This winning proposal may be just what you need to jumpstart your ability to plan, write, and carry-out an innovative teaching grant. Crime Stoppers Investigations offers a world of possibilities for classroom learning. This proposal was written for gifted and talented students in grades four through six but could be adapted as a
4th - 6th
Chemistry, Forensics, General Science
Solve a Mystery Game Crime Scene Investigation Logic Puzzle Critical Thinking
Crack the Candy Conundrum with this hands-on CSI classroom activity! Perfect for grades 4–6, this engaging resource transforms your students into detectives as they analyze clues, evaluate witness statements, and piece together evidence to solve a mystery. Using logic, inference, and critical thinking, students will: Apply deductive reasoning to solve a candy-themed “crime” Gather and analyze evidence with step-by-step worksheets Strengthen reading comprehension and attention to detail Collabo
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, Forensics
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+6
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
Hands-On Biology Lab - Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab | Diffusion & Cell Transport Investigation:Bring osmosis and diffusion to life with this engaging, hands-on gummy bear lab that helps students actually see water movement across membranes instead of just memorizing vocabulary. In this two-day investigation, students measure how different solutions affect gummy bear size and mass, calculate percent change, and explain their results using real scientific reasoning. The visual results make cell transport concepts stick — and
6th - 11th
Biology, Chemistry, Forensics
Newton's Laws Crime Scene Investigation | Force & Motion Mystery Activity |AP
Transform your classroom into a forensic investigation unit with this engaging Newton's Laws Crime Scene Investigation! Students become members of the Major Science Case Squad and use evidence, calculations, observations, and Newton's Second Law of Motion to solve the mysterious smashing of Sir Isaac Pumpkin.Students analyze forensic reports, calculate acceleration using force and mass data, eliminate suspects, evaluate witness statements, and construct an evidence-based explanation identifying
6th - 9th
Basic Operations, Forensics, General Science
Oregon Trail CSI Investigation – Westward Expansion Activity
CSI Investigation: Oregon Trail - Case of the Missing Wagon TrainA wagon found. Bones uncovered. A family lost to time. Send students into a real-world historical investigation where they learn about conditions on the Oregon Trail while reconstructing what happened to a vanished pioneer family. In this CSI-style historical investigation, students act as forensic historians examining the mysterious disappearance of the Halbrook family along the Oregon Trail in 1835. Using diary excerpts, archaeol
7th - 12th
Forensics, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
CCSS
WHST.9-10.1a
, WHST.9-10.1e
, WHST.9-10.7
+1
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