Mystery Unit Activities & Detective Games | Fingerprints, Detective Games & more

Fun, low-prep mystery unit - great for back to school!

This mini bundle includes a lesson plan, colorful flashcards, forensic booklet, and activity instructions.

Add some detective activities to your mystery genre study! Your kids will love analyzing fingerprints and solving logic puzzles.

This package includes the following:

1. Forensics Fingerprinting Booklet
2. Fingerprinting Activity (individual pages) – If you choose to NOT print it as a booklet
3. Lesson plan with teacher’s notes and background information
4. Materials List with 4 activities instructions

• The 4 activities require minimal materials and most of materials are easy to find around the house.

Four Activities Included:

1. Activity 1: Analyzing and taking your own fingerprint
2. Activity 2: Collecting a fingerprint sample
3. Activity 3: Logic puzzle crime, who stole Jane’s cookie (with printable materials)
4. Activity 4: Who’s Who? – Detective scavenger hunt & logic puzzle

Science Journal Printing Instructions:

• Paper Size: A3 or A4
• Landscape
• Fit to Paper
• Print on both sides (flip on SHORT EDGE)

Happy Teaching!

Pocket of STEM.