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Science Detective: Genetics & DNA Escape Room | Molecule Mystery Case File
Crack the code of life! This Science Detective mission turns Genetics and DNA into a high-stakes forensic investigation. Students must navigate the 'Family Tree Library' and decode 'Biological Locks' to stabilize the lab and complete the case. What’s Inside Case File #002:Mission Briefing: A story-driven introduction that sets the stage for the 'Code Breaker' operation.PHASE 1: THE ALLELE AUDIT (Genetics Terminology) Every investigation begins with the "language of the code." Before a student c
6th - 8th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.4
, RST.6-8.7
, WHST.6-8.1
+4
Solve a Mystery Game Crime Scene Investigation Logic Puzzle Critical Thinking
Are you seeking an engaging activity to help your students better understand inference, deductive logic, and reasoning? Crime Scene Investigation is a great theme that teaches all the skills of critical thinking in a fun and interesting way! Investigate the Basics of CSI with this exciting differentiated resource!Ready-to-Go Printables! Easy Prep! Go completely DIGITAL with this version! Click the link below to PREVIEWCrime Scene Basics for GOOGLE DriveThis workshop takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
+2
100th Day Escape Room 100th Day Mystery Solve a Mystery Game Middle School 5th
Engage your students on the 100th day of school with an exciting escape room activity that combines close reading and life skills. Solve "The Case of the Vanished Vintage Clock" through deductive logic, inference, forensics, and common sense. Perfect for enhancing reading comprehension while having fun! Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “Processing the Evidence, Understanding the Motive” and the case of “Why Did the Vintage Cuckoo Clock Vanish?”Mystery Code Tasks 1a & 1b - Plo
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Forensics
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
+1
Forensic Science Cryptogram | DIGGING UP DIRT
Add a little humor and critical thinking to your classroom with this Forensic Cryptogram Joke Activity! Students use logic, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills to decode a secret message and reveal a forensic-themed joke. This engaging cryptogram turns learning into a challenge, encouraging students to think like investigators as they crack the code. Perfect for forensics, criminal justice, science, or mystery-themed lessons, this low-prep activity works well as a bell ringer, earl
6th - 12th
Forensics
Forensic Science Cryptogram | DRAW CONCLUSIONS
Add a little humor and critical thinking to your classroom with this Forensic Cryptogram Joke Activity! Students use logic, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills to decode a secret message and reveal a forensic-themed joke. This engaging cryptogram turns learning into a challenge, encouraging students to think like investigators as they crack the code. Perfect for forensics, criminal justice, science, or mystery-themed lessons, this low-prep activity works well as a bell ringer, earl
6th - 12th
Forensics
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
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
Gifted Crime Scene Forensic Investigation Activity The Case of the Missing Money
This highly engaging crime scene investigation activity will have your students using their critical thinking skills as they critically read and analyze witness testimonies, view and evaluate evidence, and draw inferences to determine the motive and identity of the person guilty of robbing a bank. Higher-level thinking skills will be practiced while investigating the crime scene, as students form a hypothesis about who committed the crime, establish a motive, and then justify their hy
5th - 8th
Forensics
CSI Mystery Reading Activity Inference Logic & Critical Thinking Hoagie Hoax
Bring high-interest critical thinking into your classroom with The Hoagie Hoax CSI Mystery, a hands-on investigation that strengthens inference, logic, deductive reasoning, and reading comprehension. This engaging Crime Scene Investigation activity leads students through a full detective protocol as they examine evidence, analyze suspects, read witness statements, evaluate alibis, and apply logic to uncover who sabotaged the famous deli sandwich. Perfect for enrichment, early finishers, f
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+5
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
Digital CSI Basics | Crime Scene Investigation Logic & Inference Activity (4–7)
Introduce your students to CSI skills, deductive logic, and inference practice with this high-interest Digital Crime Scene Basics activity, perfect for Grades 4–7. Designed for Google Slides, this interactive lesson teaches the foundational skills used in crime scene investigations while strengthening critical thinking, reading comprehension, and evidence analysis. Students explore the core concepts of a real-world investigation as they learn to examine clues, evaluate information, and
4th - 6th
Forensics, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
Football CSI Mystery Digital Activity Inference, Logic & Evidence Analysis (4–7)
Bring high-interest inference practice, digital CSI investigation, and football-themed logic challenges into your classroom with this fully digital Football CSI Mystery, perfect for Grades 4–7. Designed for Google Slides, this interactive WhoDunnit strengthens reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence analysis while keeping students engaged in both traditional and 1:1 digital classrooms. Students work through a structured crime scene protocol, examin
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+7
Gifted Crime Scene Investigation Activity The Case of the Stolen Artifact
Gifted students in grades 4 - 8 will be introduced to forensic science as they act as detectives in this exciting, hands-on, highly engaging crime scene investigation activity, set at the world-famous Grand Egyptian Museum! Students will use critical thinking and higher-level thinking skills to solve the theft of a priceless ancient artifact. Working in teams, students will examine clues, analyze evidence and suspect interviews, and investigate timelines to determine who committed the crime. D
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Forensics, Informational Text
Cell Organelles Activity | Cell Autopsy Forensic Investigation
Cell organelle review can get repetitive fast — names, functions, diagrams, repeat.But building a stronger review activity from scratch takes time.This Cell Organelles Activity gives you a full Cell Autopsy Structure & Function Investigation where students analyze forensic-style cell evidence, identify the malfunctioning organelle, and explain how that failure affected the rest of the cell.Instead of completing another basic organelle worksheet, students become cellular investigators. They exami
8th - 12th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
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
Mystery Family Pedigree Detective Activity
Student Activity (15+ pages):5 Progressive Mystery Cases:Case #1: Missing Dimples (EASY - Dominant trait, guided practice)Case #2: Attached Earlobes (MEDIUM - Recessive trait, introduces carriers)Case #3: Royal Widow's Peak (MEDIUM - Predictions for future generations)Case #4: Colorblindness Caper (HARD - Sex-linked inheritance!)Case #5: Ultimate Challenge (VERY HARD - Two traits at once, dihybrid!)Plus:Complete pedigree reading guide with symbolsPractice pedigreesAchievement badges to earn"Crea
7th - 10th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
Mystery Powder Lab Activity | Physical & Chemical Properties Investigation
Turn your students into forensic scientists with this engaging Mystery Powder Lab Investigation! Students will use scientific observations and hands-on experiments to identify unknown white powders through a series of physical and chemical property tests. This highly interactive STEM lab encourages critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and scientific investigation skills. Students will complete: ✔ Initial Observation Tests ✔ Water Solubility Tests ✔ Vinegar Chemical Reaction Tests ✔
5th - 8th
Forensics, General Science, Physical Science
CSI Mystery Reading Comprehension | Inference & Logic Problem-Solving Activity
Build essential inference, logic, and critical thinking skills with this classroom-favorite CSI Basics Bundle, featuring BOTH the Printable and Digital versions. Perfect for Grades 4–7, this Crime Scene Investigation starter set introduces students to the foundations of deductive reasoning, evidence analysis, and crime scene protocol using engaging, kid-friendly activities. Whether you teach in a 1:1 digital classroom, need an easy-prep enrichment lesson, or want a flexible hybrid l
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+7
Skeletal Scavenger Hunt | 3 Day Activity
This 3 day activity engages students in labeling, coloring, and analyzing the human skeleton. Activities include identifying bones from different views, distinguishing rib and vertebrae sections, highlighting skull sutures, and calculating the proportion of bones in hands and feet. Students also practice using anatomical and common terminology, compare skeletal differences by gender, and explain injuries in simple terms. This resource reinforces anatomy knowledge, spatial understanding, and appl
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology, Forensics
Gifted Crime Scene Forensic Science Investigation Activity The Jewelry Heist
Students will put their critical reading and analytical thinking skills to the test in this crime scene investigation activity. In the world of forensic investigations, accurately analyzing facts and drawing inferences can make or break a case. This crime-fighting activity finds students working cooperatively in groups as part of a Task Force investigating a crime. Students will analyze a series of facts and draw inferences to determine who robbed the Jazzy Gems Jewelry store. The Jewel
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Forensics
Analyzing Bones | 2 Day Activity
This 2 day worksheet introduces students to forensic anthropology through career exploration and skeletal analysis. Activities include distinguishing qualitative vs. quantitative data, interpreting skull features for sex and ancestry, analyzing pelvic characteristics, and using long bone measurements with regression formulas to estimate height. This resource reinforces forensic methods, anatomical terminology, and applied problem-solving in a real-world context.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology, Forensics
Identifying Body Parts | 3 Day Activity
Over a few days, this activity guides students through exploring human identity at the biological level by examining tissues, organs, and body systems. Activities include defining identity, comparing shared and unique human features, summarizing the four main tissue categories, analyzing microscope images, and labeling skull bones and facial muscles. Students also connect anatomical structures to their functions and practice building a manikin model to reinforce learning.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology, Forensics
Watermelon Life Cycle Printables for Hands-on Activities
Use these Watermelon Life Cycle Printables to create fun, hands-on learning activities your students will love! This set includes detailed images that clearly demonstrate the life cycle of a watermelon. Children will learn vocabulary for the stages of a watermelon life cycle. You can present the cards included as a vocabulary building/reading work, or use them as a sequencing activity. Students will work on memory, logic and reasoning, and sequencing skills. WATERMELON LIFE CYCLE INCLUDES: ★6
PreK - 1st
Forensics, Other (Science), Science
Also included in: MEGA Life Cycle Bundle for Montessori Classrooms or Science Centers
Mystery Science Bible Activities Classroom Crime Scene Investigation CSI BASICS
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to support your student’s understanding of the Bible? Use a C.S.I theme!This Crime Scene Investigation utilizes a great theme that encourages critical thinking while teaching about the bible as well. This bible study is designed for ages 9-12, or grades 4th - 6th, to work individually or in groups. Students use higher-order thinking skills to understand the role of witnesses and forensics in C.S.I. as well as in the Bible. These skills include:Re
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+7
Also included in: Bible Lessons Bundle | Mystery Science | Casting Net Caper
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