8th grade forensics laboratories

Scaffolded Math and Science

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-3

DNA Crime Lab! Can you solve the case?

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Each group is given a long paper strip of DNA, a 3-page story of the missing necklace and directions on how to fingerprint and sequence their DNA. Scissors act as the restriction enzyme, cutting the DNA between every GGCC into varied length segments. As the segments are pasted into the corresponding rows on the sequencing board (imitating gel electrophoresis), the DNA fingerprint of each suspect will emerge. So, who stole the necklace? Be a crime stopper!With a focus on literacy and collabora

Subjects:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Forensics

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

Forensics Blood Typing Lab Investigation- Print & Digital

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Anatomy, Forensics, Science

Save yourself the hassle (and $) of ordering blood typing kits for your Forensics class! My no fail blood recipe and blood typing serum recipe uses household products to simulate those expensive kits.Challenge your students to solve the case by presenting them with blood samples from a crime scene along with blood samples from suspects and a victim. Your forensics class will follow the instructions presented in their PRINT and GO student data worksheet to solve the case! This lab is a FAVORITE i

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Basic Principles, Forensics, Science

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Activity

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Classroom 214

Teach good observation and inference skills in this fun, easy to prep, inquiry science activity. Students use observation and inferences to solve the mystery of the broken pencils. Perfect for forensic and inquiry units, and the beginning of the school year.This is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses a common everyday classroom supply, pencils! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a pencil thief who is sneaking into classrooms and breaking pencils. The

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-3

Also included in: Science Inquiry and Process Skills Lab Activity Bundle

Chain of Custody and Evidence Collection: Forensics Investigation Activity

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Engage your Forensics students with The Case of Hester Higginbotham, a CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION Lab Investigation Activity! Present your students with a mystery- Who killed Hester Higginbotham and where was the primary crime scene?From year to year, my Forensics students RAVE about this activity, as it allows them to search the school in search of evidence that will solve this case. This easy-to-set-up lab can be used from year after the initial prep, making it perfect for busy t

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Biology, Forensics, General Science

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

DNA Activity Modeling DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics Paper Lab

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Flying Colors Science

So much fun! DNA fingerprinting & forensics simplified specifically for middle school! ⭐Get this activity at a big discount in our DNA & Chromosomes BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:Read a silly (not scary) murder mystery. The scene is set for students to figure out who killed Mr. Henry Lord Whippleton. There are two suspects... and one of their DNA fingerprints will match the DNA found at the crime scene! Get an introduction to DNA fingerprinting with a 1-page introduction a

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Biology Zoology Forensic Science

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Also included in: Chromosomes and DNA ACTIVITY BUNDLE for Middle School SAVE 30%

Forensic Science: Fingerprint Patterns Lab Activity

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A great lab for any Forensic Science class studying fingerprints! Students learn to take fingerprints, identify fingerprint patterns, and collect class data to compare with national averages. It also helps students practice graphing. Includes: • 2-page student worksheet • Excel document to help figure out class averages • 1-page Intro to Fingerprint Patterns Handout to help students identify prints • 1-page Fingerprint Practice Sheet with tips on how to get a good print • 1-page Collecting Ink

Subjects:

Forensics, Graphing

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Mrs A's Intriguing Science

Also included in: Forensic Science Fingerprints Unit Bundle

Biomolecule/ Macromolecule Murder Mystery Food Analysis Lab Activity PDF&Digital

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This food analysis hands-on (or Google Slides) activity will get the kids up and moving around during this lab investigation. It will capture garner the attention of not only your kinesthetic or hands-on learners, but also your lower performing students and intentional non-learners (INLs) as they attempt to deduce who the suspect is that killed the victim. The experiment can provide an interesting source of discussion about each of the suspects, which can spark lively discussions over the macro

Subjects:

Biology, Forensics, General Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

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Great lab experiences are the key to a successful Science course. Engage your Forensics students with these 10 "must-do" forensics labs. These labs were voted by my Forensic Science students as their "favorites" for the year.These labs are PERFECT for teachers on a budget and for new Forensics teachers that need ideas for starting a new course.Be sure to preview each individual lab below to get an idea of the resources that you will be receiving.Each of these labs are sold separately in my TpT s

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CSI Forensics 2 Escape Room

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Sarah's STEM stuff

In this hands on escape room activity, students solve a forensic mystery using science, teamwork, and critical thinking. In the crime scene activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of evidence and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and determine which suspect is guilty.This activity can be done all at once in the format of an escape room to try to “beat the clock” – about 45 minutes to complete or it can be broken up into differ

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Forensics

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Biology, Forensics, Science

Human Blood Typing Lab - No PREP Virtual Lesson with BONUS Editable Quiz

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2 STEM girls

Don't have the chemicals or equipment to do a blood typing lab? Teaching students through distance learning? Try this NO PREP resource that your students will love and learn from. In this activity, students visualize how agglutination occurs in blood typing tests by working on various interactive pre-lab questions in Google Slides. Students are then introduced to a crime and two suspects. The objective in this lab is to have students determine the blood types from blood samples taken from the su

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities to Teach from Dr Yemothy

Murder Mystery for Middle School: Who Killed Dr. Cosmo? M. Mystery #1

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The beloved science teacher at JKF Middle School has been found dead in her classroom and YOUR Junior Crime Detectives are on the case.Using their skills critical thinking skills, deductive reasoning, and team work, the Junior Crime Detectives work in partnerships or teams to solve the murder mystery.Click here to save 20% on this activity with our 7 Activity Forensic BundleEverything you need for your Junior Detectives is included in this kit including 6 DIFFERENT case files with 6 DIFFERENT gu

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Forensics, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Middle School Forensics: 8 Activity Bundle (Save 20%)

FORENSICS: FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS LAB ACTIVITY

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Anatomy, Forensics, Science

Provide an engaging NO-PREP Forensics activity that allows your students to take on the role of a fingerprint analyst. Your students will begin by comparing their own fingerprints to the prints of their classmates and create a class database that they will then use to compare to the national average. After answering a few analysis questions, your students will be charged with identifying 12 common minutiae patterns in an unknown fingerprint. It's an ENTIRE lesson- ready to go! What's Included:⭐2

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

CSI Blood Lab : Forensic Blood spatter & Blood types- Digital Version Added 2021

Created by

Schilly Science

Do your students need hands on practice with blood types, blood spatter analysis, and using evidence to draw conclusions? Bring CSI to life with this best selling activity that connects literacy and science in a fun, engaging way!!!These forensics activities will take 1-5 class periods, depending on how you use them. They were created for a high school forensics course, but are appropriate any middle or high school class looking for a fun break from the ordinary. The interdisciplinary connect

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Forensics, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle

FORENSICS FINGERPRINT LAB INVESTIGATION: THE CASE OF THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE THIEF

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Provide an engaging Forensics lab that assesses your students' skills over Fingerprint Analysis with The Case of the Teacher's Lounge Thief- an investigative lab activity that allows your students to take on the role of a fingerprint examiner in order to solve a crime. Your students will LOVE this activity! It is a favorite in my Forensics classes. The idea behind this investigation is to harness your acting skills and have the students assist you in trying to determine who (a student in your c

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

DNA FINGERPRINTING LAB ACTIVITY [FORENSICS]

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Biology, Forensics, Science

DNA PROFILING / FINGERPRINTING ACTIVITY: Don't spend tons of money on fancy DNA Electrophoresis labs! Try this SIMULATED GEL ELECTROPHORESIS lab activity instead! DNA FINGERPRINTING: DNA PROFILINGYour forensics students will begin the lab with an introduction to the investigation- the skeletal remains of a woman have been found in the desert and YOUR students are needed to perform a simulated electrophoresis lab in order to produce the DNA profiles needed to solve the case. This activity is REA

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Fiber Analysis Virtual Forensics Lab -- Burn Tests & Color Stain Comparisons!

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2 STEM girls

This activity is ready for distance learning! This is a NO PREP LESSON designed for students to complete a virtual fiber examination lab. Students are tasked with identifying the source of 2 unknown fibers found at a crime scene. This is a 3-part virtual lab that begins with students making observations on 7 common fiber burn tests. In part 1 of the lab, students observe 2 unknown fabric burn tests and use a dichotomous key to identify the type of fiber the unknowns are made of. In part 2 of

Subjects:

Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

FORENSICS: HAIR ANALYSIS LAB INVESTIGATION (Print & Digital)

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Provide an engaging Forensics lab that assesses your students' skills over Hair Analysis with The Case of Mr. Big- an investigative lab activity that allows your students to take on the role of a hair examiner in order to solve a crime. Your students will LOVE this activity! It involves very little prep and can be a GRAB-N-GO resource for years to come! Need a digital version? No problem! I am including both a printable and Google Slides version of this lab, making it perfect for distance lear

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Basic Principles, Forensics, Science

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Fall Halloween Science Observation and Inference Lab Activity Middle School

Created by

Classroom 214

An exciting Halloween themed mini-inquiry science lab! Teach and reinforce observation and inference skills in this fun easy to prep activity. Your students will love solving the mystery of the candy corn catastrophe! Perfect for forensic units, inquiry units, and the fall season.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy corn! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a candy corn criminal who is sneaking around town destroying

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

End of Year, Forensics, Science

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-3

Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Curriculum Middle School Lesson Plans

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EasyFunScience

Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? Students LOVE the intrigue of Forensic Science CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 4-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-7

, 5-PS1-3

, 5-PS1-4

, 5-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-2

Middle School Forensics: 8 Activity Bundle (Save 20%)

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Activities to Teach from Dr Yemothy

Super saver forensic activities bundle for CSI theme classes. 265 pages of forensic learning and activities including task cards, labs, worksheets, and PowerPoint. Ready to use in 1, 2, 3... 1 - print, 2 - complete prep, and 3 - play with your students!SAVE 20% on these activities when you buy this BUNDLEWe have included our most popular forensic activities:Unknown Solutions Lab Activity Kit (11 pages)Time of Death Solving Activity (17 pages)DNA Lesson - PowerPoint (15 slide), Student guide card

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Forensics, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Games

Forensic Chemistry Virtual Drug Identification Lab DIGITAL RESOURCE

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WISEflamingo

FORENSIC SCIENCE DISTANCE LEARNING What better to showcase the work of a forensic chemist than a virtual lab that can be completed 100% digitally! This Virtual Lab features Case 104: Medication Mixup as an engaging way for students to try their hand at visual pill identification with the help of a database. This NO PREP digital activity simply needs to be shared to your student and will then have them complete the lab all digitally. A step by step teacher guide will help you through the proc

Subjects:

Chemistry, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line

Science 7: Mixtures and Solutions: Crime Scene Project and Experiments

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Captivating Creations

This package will provide you with all the information, handouts and instructions needed to setup a fake crime scene in your classroom and spark the interest of your students! In this project, students become crime scene investigators as they use their knowledge of mixtures and solutions to crack the case! This is intended to be used at the end of a grade 7 Science unit on mixtures and solutions, but it could easily be adapted and used at other grade levels. What's Included? -Lists of materials

Subjects:

Chemistry, Forensics, General Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Microscope Lab Investigation: The Case of the Missing Quiz

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