Cookie Jar Mystery - A Study in Forensic Science Kits
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Grades 4-5.
Fun, interactive, and project-oriented course engages students in the area of forensic science.
- Students will become crime scene investigators as they examine and analyze forensic evidence to solve the mystery of the broken cookie jar
- Facilitates scientific observation, sample examination, analysis, lab work, testing, interviews, and field work
- Consists of 12 lessons, each approx. 1 hour:
- Lesson 1 - Explore the challenge of visual memory and eyewitness testimony in this activity ofÂ
Did You See That?
- Lesson 2 - Learn about the composition of ink by making ink chromatographs
- Lesson 3 - Take a closer look at the differences in nontoxic white substances and at the world of poison science
- Lesson 4 - Use pocket hand lenses to experience fiber analysis, and learn to distinguish between class evidence and direct (conclusive) evidence
- Lesson 5 - Work with hair samples to help identify the suspect
- Lesson 6 - Learn about the importance of trace evidence in determining where something happened by exploring how pollen can be used as evidence
- Lesson 7 - Compare and contrast bite marks
- Lesson 8 - Delve into blood typing with the use of a blood evidence substitute
- Lesson 9 - Learn about whorls and ridges, fingerprinting technique, and more with authentic Ten Cards for each student to make a record of their prints
- Lesson 10 - Straightforward explanation and lesson helps learners narrow the field of suspects through use of the genetic code
- Lesson 11 - Learn how to sort the truth from the lies in questioning suspects, and take another trip to theÂ
scene of the crime
 for another look - Lesson 12 - Culminating activity encourages students to put all the puzzle pieces together to solve the mystery
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- Includes 110-page instructors guide, teacher resource thumb drive, preprinted student handouts, and all needed supplies
- For 30 students
Choose from a Classroom Kit or a Summer Kit, which includes additional basic classroom supplies, such as scissors and pencils, to allow the instructor to deliver instruction anywhere.Â
CookieJarMystery_InfoSheet.pdf
| Brand | Community Learning |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 9.80 lbs |
| Length | 18.40 |
| Width | 14.50 |
| Height | 14.50 |
| Manufacturer | Community Learning Llc |
| Age | 9 yrs-10 yrs |
| Grade | 4-5 |
| School Type | Elementary School |
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