The Case of the Broken Cookie Jar: A Forensic Science Adventure

This fun, interactive, project-oriented forensic science course is designed to engage students Grades 4-5 in this truly fascinating area of science! Your students will become immersed in roles as crime scene investigators as they work together examining and analyzing evidence needed to solve the mystery of the broken cookie jar!

Grades: 4-5
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Physical Science

Recommended Settings:

• Summer Camps
• Classrooms
• Before & After-School Programs

Each Activity Guide Includes:

• Notes for the Instructor
• Notes for the Students
• Vocabulary
• Activity Description
• Wrap-up
• Clean-up
• Extensions

Curriculum Topics:

• Lesson 1: Heads Up-Observation Skills
• Lesson 2: Think Ink-Ink Chromatography
• Lesson 3: The White Stuff-White Substance and Toxicology
• Lesson 4: Pull Some Strings-Fiber Analysis
• Lesson 5: Hair We Go-Hair Sample
• Lesson 6: Follow the Grain-Pollen Analysis
• Lesson 7: Make an Impression-Bite Marks
• Lesson 8: Bloody Brilliant-Blood Types
• Lesson 9: One of a Kind-Fingerprint Evidence
• Lesson 10: Crack the Code-DNA
• Lesson 11: Let's Talk-Questioning Our Suspects
• Lesson 12: Who Dunnit?-Examining & Analyzing All the Evidence

Reusability:

• Refill Kit Available: This product offers affordable consumable refill kits. See the materials tab for details.

Product Orientation:

• Half hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
• One hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
• Additional training available for purchase

Complete Program Includes:

• Instructor Guide: 1
• Teacher Resource Thumb Drive: 1
• Student Books: 30
• Shrink wrapped packet of handouts: 1
• Chromatography paper: 100
• Foam plates: 20
• 250 mL Beakers: 16
• Hair samples (set of 5): 1
• Blood exam trays: 50
• Isopropyl Alcohol: 1
• Packing Tape: 1
• Box of toothpicks: 1
• Pencils: 36
• Liter Water Bottle: 2
• Permanent markers: 12
• Rolls of transparent tape: 16
• Rulers: 15
• Measuring spoon set: 15
• Tweezers: 15
• Coffee Filters: 50
• Plastic bags and spoons: 16
• Vinegar: 1
• Iodine: 1
• Student scissors: 12
• Container of salt: 1
• Simulated blood and anti-sera: 1
• White powder samples (set of 5): 1
• Suspect pens (set of 4): 3
• Plastic Bag for Bite Slides: 1
• Plastic straws: 100
• Hand lenses: 15
• Box of paper clips: 1
• Wooden splints: 100
• Black paper squares: 50
• Portion cups: 50
• Dropper bottles with lids: 20
• Styrofoam cups: 50
• Ink strips: 32
• Disposable gloves: 60
• Dish soap: 1
• Pollen samples (set of 5): 1
• Plastic Dropper: 1
• Plastic cups: 130
• Ink remover towelettes: 32
• Black fiber samples (set of 5): 1

Curriculum Printed Copy Includes:

• Instructor Guide: 1
• Printed packet of all student handouts: 30

Refill Kit:

Our ReSupply Kit includes all the essential supplies needed to run The Cookie Jar Mystery Course:

• Blood Examination Trays: 50
• Chromatography Paper Strips: 100
• Fiber Samples (set of 5): 1
• Fingerprint Ink Strips: 32
• Hair samples (set of 5): 1
• Ink-Removing Towelettes: 32
• Plastic Straws: 100
• Pollen samples (set of 5): 1
• Portion Cups: 50
• Serum Anti-A, Anti-B, Anti-RH
• Blood, Type A+, AB+, B-, O-, and suspect’s blood
• Toothpicks
• White powder (set of 5): 1
• Wood Splints: 100

Download the Standards & Alignments PDF