Murder Mystery for Middle School: Getty Palace Hotel
$6.00
Description
There has been a murder the old historic hotel in downtown. The concierge has been found dead in the basement elevator. Your detective team has been assigned to the case. Can you solve the murder?
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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.
Included with this activity
- Teacher Guide
- 6 DIFFERENT case files with 6 DIFFERENT murderers
- Case Scenerio
- Student Reporting Form
- Medical Examiners Reports
- Witness Statements
- Police Reports
- DNA Fingerprint Evidence Cards for All 6 Scenarios
- PowerPoint with Solutions for ALL 6 Scenarios
Everything you need for your Junior Detectives is included in this kit including 6 DIFFERENT case files with 6 DIFFERENT murderers for the SAME murder mystery. The 6 cases files focus on the same murder scenario, same victim, same suspects, and use the same crime scene photos. The differences in the cases files include: times of death, DNA fingerprint card, and which suspect is guilty. The case files are NOT 6 different murders scenarios. The variance between case files is designed to keep students from copying each other’s results or if a student blurts out info it does not ruin it for others.
This activity can be completed in 1 or 2 classes given students are able to complete some of the work without a pre-lesson. This murder is designed to use their analytical skills and reasoning process more than their science and math accuracy.
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Jennifer M. –
My students always love these mystery puzzles. They never know they are learning while they’re doing them! : ) Thanks!
Jennifer A. –
The middle school students enjoyed using this resource in class. Great ideas to get them thinking! They were actively engaged.
Amanda C. –
My students LOVED this activity! They were highly engaged, the materials were easy to put together, and they got to put some of the skills we have been working on to the test (specifically calculating time of death, DNA fingerprinting, and working with witness statements. I will be buying more of these!
Carolyn K. –
This is an excellent resource that is engaging and motivating for students. Aligned to state standards, it provides relevant activities for independent and group work.
Brooke T. –
This was a great resource to review our CSI unit. It required little prep from me and I loved that there were multiple mysteries so students couldn’t copy off a different group.