Elementary Crime Solving Kit

What can fingerprints and hair, blood, and fiber evidence tell real-world detectives about a crime scene? Your students head to the mall to find out! When merchandise goes missing, they work in small groups to solve the crime. They'll learn to apply the scientific process to everyday problems as they scrutinize suspect profiles and interpret circumstantial evidence through observation, deductive reasoning, and hands-on experimentation. When they think they've cracked the case, they question their chosen suspect while considering "official" police evidence. Allow at least 2 hours of lab time to complete investigations. Kit includes instructor's manual, reproducible student worksheets, and experiment materials. Full contents list below. Microscope, water bath, distilled water, and glass test tubes with stoppers required, not included. Accommodates 24 students working in groups of 4. Recommended for Elementary to Lower Middle School.

Standards: Aligns with NGSS

Kit includes:

• Die Cut Foam, 1 Ea
• Silk (2" x 2"), 12 Ea
• Cotton (2" x 2"), 24 Ea
• Linen (2" x 2"), 3 Ea
• Polyester (2" x 2"), 12 Ea
• Wool, 2" x 2"), 3 Ea
• Cat Hair, 4 Ea
• Human Hair, 2 Ea
• Rabbit Hair, 2 Ea
• Manila Envelopes (6" x 9"), 25 Ea
• Magnifying Glasses, 6 Ea
• Microscope Coverglass, 100 Ea
• Microscope Slides, 72 Ea
• Wooden Splint, 18 Ea
• Litmus Paper, 1 Ea
• Plastic Forceps (5"L), 6 Ea
• Clear Nail Polish, 4 Ea
• Cardstock (110 lb thickness), 8 Ea
• Medicine Cups (30 ml), 5 Ea
• Reclosable Bag (10" x 14"), 1 Ea
• Reclosable Bags (3" x 5"), 1 Set