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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
Sherlock Holmes Google Drive Escape Room | Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary
Bring mystery and engagement to your classroom with this Sherlock Holmes Google Drive Escape Room! Perfect for grades 5–8, this digital-only resource is hosted in Google Slides and designed for seamless use with Google Classroom. Students step into the shoes of detectives as they read, annotate, solve riddles, and crack codes to reveal a final 4-digit case solution. What’s Included: 2 pages of close reading text about Sherlock Holmes Vocabulary activities with kid-friendly detective terms Co
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
+1
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
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
DNA Fingerprinting & Gel Electrophoresis Activities Biotech Unit
Teach gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting without the hassle of setting up a lab! This biotechnology lesson bundle includes everything you need to introduce electrophoresis, practice interpreting DNA bands, and assess student understanding. Perfect for biology and biotech units. What’s included: Guided notes and practice for general electrophoresis informationRestriction enzyme activity (connects enzymes to DNA banding patterns)Pedigree + electrophoresis practice worksheets2 Versions of
9th - 12th
Biology, Forensics
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
DNA Fingerprinting TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 9 Review Activity
Let’s score points with Trashketball!3 or more teams race to answer each question!!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions, but only if they are correct! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is High School Science, Grade 9, DNA Fingerprinting It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How I
8th - 10th
Forensics, General Science
Forensic Science TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5 Review Activity
Let’s score points with Trashketball!3 or more teams race to answer each question!!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions, but only if they are correct! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, Forensic Science It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It W
4th - 6th
Forensics, General Science
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
Forensic Science TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5 Review Activity
Let’s score points with Trashketball!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, Forensic Science It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It Works: The game runs in PowerPoint, and you can edit the questions and
4th - 6th
Forensics, General Science
DNA Fingerprinting VERY UNFAIR GAME - No Prep Grade 9 Science Review Activity
This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Science review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the
8th - 10th
Forensics, General Science
Forensic Science Basics WING NUTS Science Game - No Prep Grade 6 Review Activity
Risk Big to Win Big, or play it safe and be a CHICKEN!Wing Nuts is a No Prep Science review game where students choose the number of points they will earn for answering questions correctly! Be warned, get it wrong and your opponents get your points!These games are playable with the whole class together, or you can play them as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is Middle School Science, Grade 6, Forensic Science Basics. It is a digital resource, no printouts
5th - 7th
Forensics, General Science
Forensic Science Basics BUMP Science Game - No Prep Grade 6 Review Activity
Let’s BUMP the other teams to score points!BUMP is a No Prep Science game where students bump other teams off the platform to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is Middle School Science, Grade 6, Forensic Science Basics. It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It Works: The game runs in PowerPoint, and
5th - 7th
Biology, Forensics, General Science
Forensic Science VERY UNFAIR GAME - No Prep Grade 5 Science Review Activity
This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Science review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the
4th - 6th
Forensics, General Science
DNA Fingerprinting BUMP Science Game - No Prep G9 Review Activity
Let’s BUMP the other teams to score points!BUMP is a No Prep Science game where students bump other teams off the platform to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is High School Science, G9, DNA Fingerprinting. It is a digital resource, no printouts required. All questions and answers use text and mathematical n
8th - 10th
Forensics, General Science
Also included in: 19 BUMP Science Games - Science in Real Life - Grade 9 No Prep Review
Forensic Science Basics BUMP Science Game - No Prep G9 Review Activity
Let’s BUMP the other teams to score points!BUMP is a No Prep Science game where students bump other teams off the platform to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is High School Science, G9, Forensic Science Basics. It is a digital resource, no printouts required. All questions and answers use text and mathemati
8th - 10th
Forensics, General Science
Also included in: 19 BUMP Science Games - Science in Real Life - Grade 9 No Prep Review
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