Missing Money Mystery - A Study in Forensic Science Kits
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Grades 2-3.
The Missing Money Mystery Classroom Kit engages grades 2–3 students in a hands-on forensic science activity. By following clues and solving the case, students develop observation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, introducing them to real-world STEM concepts in a fun, interactive format.
- A canister with the money for an upcoming geocaching field trip disappeared from a 4th-grade classroom sometime after dismissal on a Monday afternoon
- Mr. Mugg, the teacher, enlists your students to help him find the money
- Mr. Mugg uses the classroom computer to learn about forensic science and the necessary activities, tools, and tests he needs to solve the crime
- He shares this information with your students through a series of emails
- He also locates and gathers the clues and packages them, and sends them in a box to your classroom
- Inside the box are all the needed materials to conduct the investigation, including photographs, scientific equipment, and
evidence
- Consists of 12 lessons, each approximately. 1 hour:
- Lesson 1 - A mysterious
bag of stuff
and some peculiar foreign coins launch learners on the trail of a fugitive from justice - Lesson 2 - Visit the scene of the crime and use real forensic techniques (such as triangulation) to begin the search for trace evidence that will point to the thief
- Lesson 3 - Experiment with different mysterious white powders
- Lesson 4 - Practice forensic fiber analysis and classify the evidence
- Lesson 5 - Examine the strange pattern of tire tread evidence discovered outside the classroom window to help determine who rode the getaway bicycle
- Lesson 6 - Sort through soil samples, then chart observations in detective notebooks
- Lesson 7 - Analyze shoe prints left at the crime scene to determine if any of the suspects were there
- Lesson 8 - Decipher the coded message left on Mr. Mugg's desk
- Lesson 9 - Students
lift,
classify, and compare their lip prints to unlock the patterns of this unique form of evidence - Lesson 10 - Compare strands of suspects' DNA and explore genetic markers
- Lesson 11 - Take a careful look at the letters each suspect wrote at the beginning of the year to see any possible connections between their interests and the classroom crime
- Lesson 12 - Analyze all the evidence to make the final determination of which suspect is guilty
- Lesson 1 - A mysterious
- Includes 107-page instructor's guide, teacher resource thumb drive, preprinted student handouts, and essential supplies
- For 30 students
Choose from a Classroom Kit or a Summer Camp Kit, which includes additional basic classroom supplies such as scissors, pencils, and tape, that allow the instructor to deliver instruction in any setting.
MissingMoneyMystery_InfoSheet.pdf
| Brand | Community Learning |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 13.20 lbs |
| Length | 18.40 |
| Width | 14.40 |
| Height | 14.70 |
| Age | 7 yrs-8 yrs |
| Grade | 2-3 |
| School Type | Elementary School |
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