CSI - Classroom Science Inquiry

This is an inquiry-based learning approach to a mystery using your science skills.
Examine and analyze the evidence, and draw conclusions to solve the crime!

Setting the Stage

Fact Sheet (Pdf)
Scenario 1 AppleWorks
(Will download to desktop - discard the ZIP file)
Scenario 2 AppleWorks
(Will download to desktop - discard the ZIP file)
Evidence Answer Sheet
Please email me for this :-)

Solving the Crime

Presenting the Story and Evidence

Write a group story - perhaps the
episode of a movie?		 Make sure the descriptions are clear and the facts are presented.
Incorporate your images into AppleWorks - to add an image to a page go to
File > Insert and under the File Type tab, choose Select All and then locate the file.
Create CSI Newspapers

Use the AppleWorks newspaper template - each group or individual saves the template with their own name. Add clipart or actual images to the newspaper.

Newspaper Template
(This will download to your desktop - discard the ZIP file)
Classroom Court Scene Create documentation for a classroom court scene.
These can be presented in the “classroom courtroom” to the “judge” by teams using the data projector or on charts. Teams can present their evidence and speak to the various items and facts as they go, culminating with a summation of their investigation and to whom they believe the evidence points.
Inspiration - create a story web and include images to highlight each phase of the investigation. Inspiration ideas
iPhoto - create a thumbnail webpage to share the facts and images for the case. This can be presented in a similar format as above.
More on iPhoto



Michelle Belisle - Science Consultant
Marnie McMillan - Technology Integration Support
Regina Public Schools