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Employ Forensics to Stop a Terrorist PlotYour students can become agents in charge of preventing a terror attack in this real life simulation as they perform tests that have become customary in the fight against terrorist plots.

• Students Apply Science Principles and Relate the Conclusion to a Criminal Investigation• Case-Based Scenario

Use multiple forms of evidence analysis.Poor puppy Plato was dognapped. Now that he is safely back home, it’s time to test the evidence and determine the culprit of the canine caper.

• Test the evidence and determine the culprit• Six different activities

Can broken glass crack the case?
This lab demonstrates how intrinsic properties of glass can be used to distinguish common types of glass.
• NGSS Physical Science DCIs PS1, PS3• Pre and post-laboratory assessments• Links to real world concepts• Estimated class/lab time required: 160 minutes over 2-4 days

Students use observational and analytical skills to find out “Whodunit.”A crime has been committed at 323 Maple Street, and your class is the team of investigators assigned to find out where the crime took place, if the criminal acted alone, and even the type of clothing worn by each suspect.

• Grades 6-12• Real World Case Based Scenario• Combination of 6 Activities

You be the detective!This kit addresses several different approaches for conducting a crime scene investigation.
• Link to a real-life scenario• Aligned with NGSS Life and Physical Science DCIs: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and PS2.• Contains analysis of many types of evidence• Estimated class/lab time required: 160 minutes over 4 class periods

Merge Scientific Method with Literacy In the Ultimate “Whodunnit”Clues continue to unfold as students become critical readers in this engaging lab activity.

• Includes a reference poster with clues and a CD-ROM containing all required print material