The Cookie Jar Mystery
Complete Curriculum Kit

This fun, interactive,15-unit project-oriented forensic science course is designed to engage and expose students to this truly fascinating area of science!  Students in grades 5-8 are immersed in roles of crime scene investigators as they work together examining and analyzing evidence needed to solve the mystery of the broken cookie jar! 

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• Program Outline
•  Information Sheet (PDF)
• What's Included in a Kit?
• Frequently Asked Questions

Tools For Teaching

•  Training Tips
• Vocabulary Extensions
• Web Links

This is the perfect kind of activity for afterschool. It's fun; students learn by getting involved. Everybody wants to be a part of it!" ~ K. Luce, Program Leader (Child and Adolescent Treatment Services, NY)

Students will learn by doing and participate in activities such as:

• Unraveling a classroom based crime scene utilizing authentic forensic science evidence analysis
• Utilizing inquiry-based laboratory techniques
• Sharpening their deductive reasoning skills by weighing the importance of each piece of evidence
• Examining suspect statements by exploring who had the greatest means, motive and opportunity for the crime
• Understanding what education and background is required to pursue a career in forensic science
• Working in groups just like the real world
• Engaging in hands-on, mystery-solving fun!

To learn more review the program outline or request a free sample lesson today!