This resources contains the powerpoint and worksheets you could use for a whole school STEM Science investigation. It could also be used during Science Week to develop working scientifically skills and measuring in Maths.
The story: Attendance Ted/ bear/ a beloved school object is taken by a member of staff, leaving a crime scene filled with clues. The children need to work as a whole school to collect clues and investigate who took the bear.
EYFS: Observe the crime scene and draw clues that they can see. Measure footprints by matching shoes taken by the three suspects with the footprints at the crime scene.
KS1: Observe the crime scene, measure footprints using cubes/ rulers to the nearest cm, analyze fingerprints.
KS2: Observe the crime scene, measure footprints using cubes/ rulers to the nearest cm, analyze fingerprints and chromatography.
You could also invite the local police in to help the children investigate fingerprints, measure footprints, test ink on the handwritten note using chromatography and use magnifying glasses to look for clues.
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