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A shocking murder has taken place at the old historic hotel downtown—and your middle school science students are at the crime scene as the detectives assigned to crack the case! Using critical thinkinxg, deductive reasoning, and teamwork, students will analyze forensic evidence to determine the true culprit in this engaging crime scene investigation.

➡️ What’s Included? ✔️ 6 different case files featuring the same crime scene, victim, and suspects—but with unique evidence variations(time of death, DNA fingerprint card, and guilty suspect) to prevent copying ✔️ Complete set of printables, including police reports, medical examiner’s reports, DNA evidence cards, and a results page ✔️ Crime scene photos and a PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the case setup and final review ✔️ Teacher guide with prep plans, grading guidance, and lesson extension ideas
 
➡️ Flexible Classroom Use: ✔️ Ideal for middle school forensic science or STEM activities ✔️ Works for partner or team-based learning ✔️ Can be completed in 1-2 class periods with minimal pre-lesson work
 
⭐️ Bundle & Save 20%! Get this murder mystery PLUS two additional cases in the TRIO Murder Mystery Bundle
 
Turn your classroom into a realistic crime scene investigation—download today and put your students’ forensic science skills to the test!

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5 reviews for Forensic Science Crime Scene – Classroom Murder Mystery Middle School Science

  1. Jennifer M.

    My students always love these mystery puzzles. They never know they are learning while they’re doing them! : ) Thanks!

  2. Jennifer A.

    The middle school students enjoyed using this resource in class. Great ideas to get them thinking! They were actively engaged.

  3. 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!

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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