CSI: Who Killed Henry Ward? Kit

You be the detective!

• Link to a real-life scenario
• Aligned with NGSS Life and Physical Science DCIs: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and PS2.
• Contains analysis of many types of evidence
• Estimated class/lab time required: 160 minutes over 4 class periods

This kit addresses several different approaches for conducting a crime scene investigation. This scenario-based activity allows students to become detectives and determine who killed our beloved founder, Henry Ward, in a hit-and-run car accident almost 100 years ago. Students will solve this crime by utilizing various cross-curricular techniques including blood typing, forensic anthropology, fingerprint analysis, impression analysis for tires and shoes, hair analysis, blood spatter, and DNA evidence. While performing these activities, students are exposed to NGSS Life and Physical Science DCIs: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and PS2.

This kit has been aligned with all published National Standards. Pre- and Post-laboratory assessments and vocabulary words all target specific Science and Engineering Practices and common core standards. The teacher guide also contains specific "Did You Know" concepts that link the real world with scientific standards explored. A student copymaster is also included. This kit includes enough materials for 6 student setups.

Accessories information: Refill Kit includes simulated blood samples, antisera, drip blood, hair samples, slides, cover slips, casting plaster, fingerprint tape, and index cards.

Ordering information: Kit contents include Vials of Drip and Projected Blood, Index cards, Masking tape, Tape measures, Fingerprint lifting tape, Fingerprint powder, Fingerprint brush, Hand magnifiers, Clear acrylic plate, Vernier calipers, Plastic femur bone, Plastic humerus bone, Plastic pelvis, Blood typing trays, Blood Typing Demonstration Model, Forceps, Zipper bags, Wax pencils, Metric rulers, Toothpicks, Casting plaster, Trays, Spray bottle, Potting soil (8 lbs.), Toothbrushes, Protractor, Scoops (½ cup capacity each), Beakers (250 mL capacity), Overhead transparencies (Summary of Evidence Table & Semi-log graph paper), Pipets, Forensic science poster, Fingerprinting poster, Microscope slides, and Coverslips.

Blood sample set made up of the following: Victim, Crime scene (1 & 2), Suspect 1, Suspect 2, Suspect 3, Suspect 4, Suspect 1 vehicle, Suspect 2 vehicle, Suspect 3 vehicle, Suspect 4 vehicle

Anti-serum set (A,B, and Rh): Hair sample set made up of the following: Victim, Victim’s jacket, Crime scene, Suspect 1, Suspect 2, Suspect 3, Suspect 4, Suspect 1 vehicle, Suspect 2 vehicle, Suspect 3 vehicle, Suspect 4 vehicle.

Materials required but not provided are deli paper or paper roll, microscope, scientific calculator, ventilation hood or dust mask, overhead projector, and 5 pairs of shoes.