Middle School Murder Mystery Activity Crime Scene Investigation Solve the Crime
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Middle School Murder Mystery Activity Crime Scene Investigation Solve the Crime

(7 customer reviews)

$13.00

GRADE LEVELS: 6th – 9th, Homeschool
SUBJECTS: Science, Critical Thinking, Forensics
RESOURCE TYPE: Projects, Activities, Problem Solving Challenges
FORMATS: Zip with PDFs and Editable MS Word Doc
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Description

In this Middle School Murder Mystery Activity, students will take on the role of crime scene investigators, using critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and teamwork to analyze evidence, examine case files, and uncover the truth behind this mysterious case. Can they piece together the clues and solve the case?
 
A shocking crime has shaken JFK Middle School! The beloved science teacher has been found dead in her classroom, and it’s up to your students to solve the crime!
 
What’s Included? (1 murder scenario, 6 unique case files!) ✔️ 1 Victim Profile ✔️ 6 Suspect Profiles ✔️ 6 Coroner Reports ✔️ 6 Police Reports ✔️ 4 Reference Cards (Chemicals, Blood Typing, Time of Death & Shoe Evidence) ✔️ Case File Evidence (1–12 required pieces + 1 optional) ✔️ 12 Crime Scene Photos (mock crime scene setup) ✔️ Evidence Markers (1–10 for staging your own crime scene) ✔️ Case File Labels (printable on paper or Avery labels) ✔️ Student Response Sheets & Answer Keys ✔️ Editable MS Word Doc to customize suspect profiles with names & photos
 
Each case file presents a different guilty suspect!
  • All six case files share the same victim, same suspects, and same crime scene photos, but vary in key details, such as:
  • Cause of death: Poisoning or exsanguination
  • Time of death
  • Lab test results & DNA fingerprinting
  • Which suspect is guilty? It changes with each case!
 
This setup helps prevent students from copying answers, keeps the mystery fresh across multiple classes, and prevents spoilers if someone “gives it away.”
 
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Check out what other educators are saying:
 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julie H. wrote, “Both my students and I loved this activity. It was one of my favorites. I was given a surprised evaluation during this activity and the evaluator was impressed by how laid out the activity was. I would suggest this to any forensic class.”
 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Connie L. wrote, “Great resource. My students and I enjoyed using these activities in the classroom.”
Ready to challenge your students’ forensic skills with this engaging, real-world murder mystery?
 
Download now & start the investigation!
 
A2T is not responsible if edits or changes are made and murderer is not able to be identified or answer keys do not match. Please remember to respect copyright. Editable documents are not provided to for creating new murders or scenarios. Editable documents are provided for teachers who wish to change names of suspect, school, add suspect photos, etc.
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7 reviews for Middle School Murder Mystery Activity Crime Scene Investigation Solve the Crime

  1. Jessica M. –

    I have done this lesson several times now. The format of the case file is great – the students loved solving this mystery! I really appreciate the time you put in to making this awesome. I set up the crime scene in the classroom and it’s super engaging.

  2. The Path to Education –

    Purchased for my son at home it is was cool to investigate. I wish there were more accurate information. We had issues understanding if we solved the case correctly

  3. Robin F. –

    I use this activity after SOL testing and the students LOVE it!

  4. Samantha A. –

    FANTASTIC RESOURCE! Used as my end of the year project for Forensic Science and it was so simple to prepare. Students loved the activities and bought into the evidence given. Best feature is the variations so that no one shares answers as they work in teams. Wish there were more of these as I’d add them ALL to my collection.

  5. Hellybells Classroom Helpers –

    I’ve used this resources sooo many times. My kids love it. They might just love the ‘blood’ splatters on the floor that I use, but whatever gets them motivated. Great. Thanks

  6. 6th Grade Middle School Madness –

    This is AWESOME! My students loved this so much. It was a hit!

  7. John C. –

    Can be used over and over again students ate this up. Great end of year science wrap up lab.

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