Where is Alice? Help Solve the Rogue Rodent Mystery

Help solve the mystery of the missing classroom pet, Alice, and learn all about crime scene investigation!

In this fun and engaging activity, your younger students will become crime scene investigators, working together to collect and analyze evidence to solve the case.

They will learn about the different types of evidence that can be found at a crime scene, how to properly collect and preserve evidence, and how to use scientific reasoning to draw conclusions.

Grades: K-1
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 10+

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 - Observing the Clues: Investigation with Your Senses
• Lesson 2 - Recording Your Findings: Sketching the Scene
• Lesson 3 - Listening to a Witness: Creating a Composite Sketch
• Lesson 4 - Analyzing Alibis: Monitoring the Movement of Suspects
• Lesson 5 - Applying Physics: Studying Force and a Falling Skeleton
• Lesson 6 - Inspecting Pattern Evidence: Comparing Shoe Prints
• Lesson 7 - Researching Rodents: Discovering a Guinea Pig’s Survival Needs
• Lesson 8 - Following Colorful Clues: Making Orange Paint
• Lesson 9 - Weighing the Evidence: Testing the Scales of Justice
• Lesson 10 - Considering the Confession: Understanding Misunderstandings!

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
• Crime Scene Video: 1
• 1,000 Ml Beaker: 1
• Figurines: 8
• Red Tempera Paint Powder: 1
• Yellow Tempera Paint Powder: 1
• 250 Ml Beakers: 56
• Crime Scene Tape: 1
• Washable Markers (Box Of 8): 6
• Box Of Crayons: 12
• Plastic Cups: 15
• #2 Pencils: 36
• Rulers: 15
• Poster Board (11”X 14”): 20
• Masking Tape: 1
• Guinea Pig Stickers: 30
• Lemon Scented Air Freshener: 1
• Shrink Wrapped Pre-Printed Handouts: 1
• Stress Balls: 8
• Set Of Blindfolds, Earplugs, Bandages: 2
• Cm Measuring Cubes: 250
• Blue Tempera Paint Powder: 1
• Foam Plates: 25
• Poster Board / Cardstock Set: 50
• Spray Bottles: 16
• Mixing Spoon: 1
• Coffee Scoop: 1
• Wood Splints: 100
• Pack Of Index Cards: 1
• Student Pan Balances: 2
• Student Scissors: 12

Curriculum Printed Copy Includes:

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

Refill Kit:

The kit includes all the supplies needed to run the Rogue Rodent Mystery Course.

• Bandages: 2
• Blindfold: 2
• Blue Tempera Powder: 1
• Cardstock: 25
• Crime Scene Tape: 1
• Sticker Set: 1
• Earplugs: 2
• Guinea Pig Stickers: 30
• Lemon Air Freshener: 1
• Evidence Envelope: 1
• Plastic Cups: 15
• Poster Board: 50
• Red Tempera Powder: 1
• Sketch/Artist Stickers: 1
• Suspect Sticker: 20
• Wood Splints: 100
• Yellow Tempera Powder: 1

Download the Standards & Alignments PDF