The key to any great party is organization and lots of pre-planning. Theses party instructions and photos should help you cut out a lot of the time it take to plan - why reinvent the wheel? I typically invite lots of kids and run parties in stations. I figure if I am going to go to all the work to develop an experiential party, why lot let as many kids as possible enjoy the experience? Make sure you have a couple of helpers on hand - I am famous for enlisting unsuspecting adults and teens! The Invitation CSI Command Center Instructions: 1. Welcome each new Agent. (Set up the party so the guests do not get a look at the crime scene ahead of time. 2. Take the photo by the height chart – have them write their name and any number. 3. Name badges – IMPORTANT – there are three different ones – these will divide the agents into groups. Use a Miami badge, than a NY and than Las Vegas. Fingerprint __________________ Name 4. Have the Agent print their name and then add their fingerprint in the square. (Let them practice their finger print on the paper table cloth first – it helps get a good print and it adds to the decorations!) 5. Write down the Agent’s name on the master list under their “city.” 6. Give each Agent a Notebook and Pencil. Made by using the CSI logo, printing on card stock and folding. The following is printed on the inside; Crime Scene Location:___________________________ Victim M F Evidence Bag 1: _____________________ Evidence Bag 2: _____________________ Evidence Bag 3: _____________________ Evidence Bag 4: _____________________ How did the victim die? _______________ Observations: _______________________ 7. Each group of CSI Agents will be escorted by their Chief. 8. CSI Miami will go to the crime scene first. 9. While the other two groups are waiting (CSI Las Vegas and CSI NY) Lead a game. Tell them this game will develop their powers of observations. There are two sets of cards and this will be played as a relay. Place the sets of cards on the mat – have the groups sit at the start line. The first player run to the mat, choose a card to bring back. The second player must “examine” the card and run to the mat to find its match. If the cards don’t match, the next player (not the same player) takes his turn or if they do match the next player runs to the mat. First team to complete all six matches correctly wins. 10. When the first group has finished their investigation, CSI Las Vegas will go. The remaining groups (CSI NY and CSI Miami) will play the second game. Have players sit in a circle. Each player gets one playing card – they are not to show it. One card is the Joker – the holder of this card is the murderer. (Show them this card) The murderer kills my winking at his victim. He must be very careful when he winks so the other players don’t catch him. There is no talking except for when a player has been winked at – that player makes dying sounds and lays down. That player is out until the next round. If someone thinks they know who the murderer is, they can make a guess. Once the murderer is revealed a new game can be started. 11. When the last team goes on their investigation – have the two remaining teams play either game. CRIME SCENE Chalk outline of victim, Murder Weapon (airsoft gun), Spent Shell Casing, Bloody Footprint (shoe print make with red paint on paper,) hairs, finger prints on glasses. Bring the investigators to the crime scene and check their ID before the enter. Give them an investigation kit made up of rubber gloves, tweezers (to pick up hair evidence), evidence tents, evidence bags, & packing tape (to lift finger prints.) Give the investigators numbered tent cards to place next to the evidence they find. Have them record their findings in their notebooks. One they have recorded the evidence they and place the items in evidence bags (ziplocks with Evidence Bag and Numbers 1-4 written on them.) Investigators will need to dust the drinking glass for fingerprints and lift the finger print with tape. Once all the evidence is collected the investigators will move to the Crime Lab. Crime Lab is set up with: Sample Shoe Prints for comparison Microscopes to examine hair Fingerprints for comparison and magnifiers Suspect Line Up Envelope with the victim's "bloody" shirt with bullet holes in it. (Delievered to the Crime Lab from the Coroner's Office.) 6 shoe prints were made from with shoes with distinctive tread patterns with brown paint for the investigators to compare the bloody footprint to. Have several hair samples in plastic bags, chose different color hair and different texture hair for the investigators to compare to the hair sample collected at the crime scene. Have sample fingerprints available for the investigators to compare. They will need the magnifying glass to inspect the ridge details. Once the investigators have examined all the evidence, allow them to develop their case. Ask them how the victim died, what color hair did the suspect have, what size shoe, etc. By examining the bloody shirt they can determine how many times the victim was shot compared to how many shell casings they found. Once they think they have a profile of the suspect, give them a Photo Line up to determine who they think is the perpetrator. (I used 6 mug shots with the following names, Tommy Gunn Lou Zar Jay Walker Darren Deeds Pat Downe Robin Banks Make sure one the mug shots has the same hair color as the one collected at the crime scene. Time for the Goody Bag Scavenger Hunt... (I kept them in the original 3 groups and ran the hunt in different orders for each group - below are the instructions for one group - I just reordered the clues for each group) CLUE #1 Word Seach Clue with Pencils NEXT LOCATION Sends Agents to the Pantry I used a website that makes custom word searches with the following instructions and words. I chose a word search that creates a secret word. 1. Work together to find the 15 words in the puzzle. 2. Look for the Hidden word - hint it starts with a "P." 3. Go to that location for the next clue Words Analyze Suspect Mystery Detective Investigate Clues Hair Shoe Murder Evidence Ink Fingerprints Lab Crime Weapon CLUE #2 All boys into the pantry with door closed, use black light to illuminate the clue. (I used glow in the dark paint to write the message "Find the Getaway Car" NEXT LOCATION Driveway CLUE #3 Find "CSI Miami" puzzle and solve. (I used a sheet of poster board, painted a tire with black paint, drove over the poster board several time and then painted in red the message "Go to the Backyard Hideout." Then cut it up into several pieces so the kids would need to put it back together like a puzzle to read the clue. NEXT LOCATION One of the two towers on the swing set CLUE #4 Find the CSI Miami envelope and solve the Coded Message NEXT LOCATION Front Door Use this Code to Solve the Next Clue A B C D E F G H I J K L M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 20 8 5 19 21 19 16 5 3 20 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ 2 18 15 11 5 9 14 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 20 18 8 15 21 7 8 20 8 5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 6 18 15 14 20 4 15 15 18 CLUE #5 "Use your reflection to read this clue" NEXT LOCATION Any Mirror I found a mirror print on the internet and printed out the message "Go Upstairs to find your city." Each of the three groups had a different room to search for the goody bags. CLUE #6 Message reads "Go upstairs to find your city" NEXT LOCATION Bedroom Door - read instructions on the "Stop Sign" It is unlawful to search without a Search Warrant Find the Judge back at the Command Center to get your Search Warrant. Once you have the Search Warrant, you may seach for the goodie bags. Caution Do Not Mess Up the Room!!! Goody bags contained stretchy handcuffs, detective badges, gummy eyeballs & body parts, & magnifying glasses. The Cake & Cupcakes
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If your teens love crime stories, and crime shows, then they may be interested in learning about Forensic Science in your homeschool.What exactly is Forensic Science?Forensic science, or forensics, is the application of science to establish how historical events occurred and thereby provide impartial evidence that can be used in a court of law. The term forensic comes from the Latin word forensis, which refers to a Roman business place known as the forum. The forum was a busy site where civic meetings were convened and criminal matters were debated. People accused of a crime, and their accuser, would go the forum and their arguments were presented to the judiciary. Because of its historical connection, the word forensic is commonly used in modern language to refer to legal evidence that is presented in court.
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Christmas Math Activity: Christmas CSI Math - Who Stole Santa's Sleigh? Students have to use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who stole Santa's sleigh! Four clues are given to the students and each clue (worksheet) allows them to eliminate 1-3 suspects. Clue 1/ Hidden multiplication message Clue 2/ Magic to fly the sleigh Clue 3/ Fractions - fuel in the suspects snowmobile Clue 4/ Bribing the guard - adding money (including cents/decimals) Pack also includes an extension writing activity for early finishers - What would you do if you had Santa's sleigh for a day? Answer sheets provided. This pack now includes a print version and a Google Classroom version! Also included is an engaging video hook! To view the video on TpT click here! A great end of year Christmas math activity. Looking for something a bit more challenging for more advanced students or higher grades - then why not check out my ADVANCED CSI Christmas math product. Click Here. Or why not grab my combined advanced and standard Christmas product. The clues can be interchanged so you can tailor it to suit your needs. Click here. Why not grab my seasonal CSI bundle and get yourself a massive discount! Included in the Math bundle is this CSI Christmas activity, CSI Easter, Chinese New Year, Back to School, Halloween, and Thanksgiving! If you liked this activity then take a look at my other CSI math activity bundle by clicking here!
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This is a fun speaking activity for your pre-intermediate to advanced students. It is a detective story that engages students in conversation and will practice mainly questions and answers in simple present and simple past. **** You were invited to Mr Erringworth’s dinner party in his mansion. You will meet 9 people there, all of whom have some kind of relation with Mr Erringworth. Shortly after midnight, the host is found dead. It will be your task to interview all nine suspects and find the murderer. As the evening progresses you will get more information about the people and more details will be revealed. You will have to find the murderer’s name – his relation to Mr. Erringsworth – his motive – the used weapon – the room where the murder was committed and any additional information that are necessary to solve the case. **** 7 PAGES INCLUDING TEACHER´S NOTES *** Hope you like it. Please contact me with problems of any kind. - ESL worksheets
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