Monday

Day 1

Tuesday

Day 2

WednesdayÊ

Day 3

Thursday

Day 4

Friday

DayÊ 5

Group Activities

Session 3 Ð Crime lab sessions. In table groups visit 5 stations (brown stain, cola test, fingerprinting, smells, and threads) to explore clues.

Session 4 -Continuation of 5 Crime lab sessions. In table groups visit 5 stations (mystery crystals, ice cube test, secret note, powder test and tape lift) to explore clues.

Option #1, Write/Draw your own story at table groups.

Class Activities

Introducing the GEMs Guide Ð Mystery Festival ÒMr. BearÓ and set up crime scene.

Session 2-Presenting the story of ÒMr. BearÓ and introduction of Clue board.

Gather results from tests.Ê Class vote on results and record results on evidence chart.

Gather results on evidence chart and discuss clues that lead to suspects.

Share conclusions with entire class. Read the real story.

Benchmark

Record observations in journal.

Record observations in journal.

Record observations in journal and produce data sheets in and showÊ teacher .

Record observations in journal and produce data sheets in and showÊ teacher.

Final assessment, turn in journal and data sheets.