Renters Beware
A makeshift chem lab, strange vials of liquid, and a greedy landlord combine to create this puzzle. To solve it, students use a flame test, a Kastle-Meyer test and fingerprint matching.

It's Magic!
Who snatched Magic, the award-winning pooch, from his master’s home? To find out, students perform handwriting analysis, a pH test and paper chromatography.

The Cafeteria Caper
The cafeteria at Park Haven H.S. was trashed, and the evidence left behind bears a suspicious similarity to the initiation rights of an underground club. Students conduct an enzymes test, as well as hair, blood and DNA analysis to find out who’s responsible.

Forensic Detectives: Who Did It?
Students will do the following:
1. Explore how forensic science is used in criminal investigations
2. Apply the principles of forensic science to a hypothetical crime
3. Use the scientific process to solve a fictional crime

Fibers lesson plan
Students will be able to use a microscope to analyze data and draw conclusions.

Anatomy of a Murder: A Trip Through Our Nation's Legal Justice System

CSI Resources

Nova Resource:  The 1954 Sheppard Murder

Six different cases to solve

Virtual Exhibit on Forensic Science

Evidence Collection Guidelines

Fingerprints & Palmar Dermatoglyphics

Forensic Science Tutorials

Recipes for fake urine, blood, and others

Pathology of drug abuse

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