Calling all true crime detectives and forensic enthusiasts! Join us to learn about detective work and forensics and help us solve a daily crime in this fun, interactive camp.

Every class starts with a warm-up forensic exercise. Next, we will learn about our forensic Topic of the Day. We will have discussions and demonstrations and watch videos. (See the syllabus for the Topics of the Day)

We will do a crime scene investigation project using materials found around your house.

Please check out the syllabus for the daily topics and projects. See below for materials for the daily projects.

Next, we will use what we have learned to solve a Case of the Day. All "crimes" are age-appropriate. Note: Students can continue to work on the crime mystery after the class. The solution to the mystery will be published on the class page and revealed in the class the next day.

Our cases are:
Monday - The Case of the Crushed Flowers
Tuesday - The Case of the Broken Beakers
Wednesday - The Case of the Missing Muffins
Thursday - The Case of the Disappearing Rabbit
Friday - The Case of the Skeleton in the Closet

We will learn how Forensic Scientists and Crime Scene Investigators use science to solve crimes. Classes are interactive, with class discussions, videos, demonstrations, daily hands-on projects, and a unique crime to solve. 

You will need the following materials for the daily class projects:

Monday - Project: Recreate Broken Evidence/ Materials needed: Print Monday's Handout "Rebuilding Evidence", safety scissors, tape
Tuesday -Project: Powder Analysis/ Materials needed: 2 tablespoons of each of the following: sugar, salt, baking soda, corn starch a piece of dark paper (brown, blue, or black), 3 tablespoons of each of the following: water and vinegar Optional: magnifying glass, Print Tuesday's "Powder Printouts"
Wednesday -Project: Fingerprints/ Materials needed: regular pencil, clear tape, hand lotion, Print Wednesday's Handout "Fingerprints"
Thursday - Project: Chromatography/ Materials needed:  black marker and blue marker, paper towel, bowl or empty food container with 1 inch of water, safety scissors, tape
Friday - Project: Teeth Impressions  / Materials needed: 2 Styrofoam plates or bowls or cups (MUST be Styrofoam, not paper or plastic), safety scissors, paper towel

I will be posting handouts on the class page at the end of class. Please print all of the handouts for the next day. These will be needed during the class.