Did you know that the length of your arm can be used to find your height, just like the ratios in a person's face can be used to identify them? Math and forensic science work together…

If you want to learn all about forensics and how to solve mysteries and crimes using the science of forensics, take a virtual tour of this lab! You will meet the scientists, learn the…

See how you would do as a document examiner by matching the handwriting samples in this project! Any characteristic of people can give you clues, including their handwriting. Docum…

Do you think you notice everything? Well, you probably don't! Look at 2 variations of the same photo and see if you can distinguish between them! 

SMU CSI camps are for 6th and 7th grade students, and they are a ton of fun! There are four sessions of this camp, and applications are closing on April 24th!

In this unit, students take on the role of crime scene investigators to solve a murder that has occurred at the school. They will integrate math, science, and language arts into the s…

Is that black marker really black or is it made out of different dyes? Try this chromatography experiment to find out. Forensic scientists use chromatography to analyze chemicals and …

Here are a few fun projects you can do that involve forensic investigation. They are intended as science projects, but you can do them at any time! Click on the link to see the instructions.

Did you know that you have more brain function when you are lying than when you're telling the truth? Learn how this can affect a person's ability to do other taks by trying this cool…

Do you know how dinosaur tracks were formed? Learn how imprints are made with this fun project!

Learn how to make your own lie detector! Develop a tool to measure physical changes in your body that might indicate you are lying. Watch the video first - you won't believe your e…

How big are your feet, and can that tell someone how tall you are?  What if all you have is a footprint, can you figure out how tall the person is that left it?  Well forensic scienti…

Identifying evidence at a crime scene has to be done in a way that will allow people to use that evidence in court.  In this project, we have an unidentified white powder that must be…

Learn how smart your dog is by timing how long it takes him or her to complete tasks. In this activity, watch the video showing Anna and Laura learning how to determine how "sma…

Solve the crime of the barefoot burglar in this game. Click on the different areas in the kitchen to scan for various clues that will point you to the correct suspect. Click on the li…

Did you know that our brains are made up of two separate hemispheres and that each one interprets different types of data? Learn more about this and more in this interactive game abou…

Did you know that forensic crime scene analysts will often have to reconstruct bones that they've found out in th field? They do this in order to find out information about the victim…

In this game, you have to interview suspects in order to find out clues as to who did the crime. There are a lot of different cases you can play in this game, so click on the link and…

Learn how to extract ink from a message using this cool technique! Click on the link to get started!

Who was the culprit that spread the flu and made everyone sick? Find out in this fun forensic activity. Click on the link to play!

Test your detective skills with this fun project. Read the story and view the suspects to find out who committed the crime. Click on the link to get started!

Objective You will use trilateration to find the location of objects, just like how cell phone towers find your phone's position. Learn more about finding a location by reading Pho…

Background In this activity you will get to measure bones to figure out the height of a skeleton. It only takes the measurement of one bone's length to apporixamate a person's heig…

Here are some instructions on how to analyze a room as if it were a crime scene. Search rooms in your house and see if you can find clues as to who has been there!

Wander through the International Spy Museum to seek out and decode the clues hidden around the museum. The International Spy Museum can host a scavenger hunt for your group, where …

How do we know what we know?  Learn about the process of investigation and observation to see if you really know what you know. This is an online exhibit that takes you on a journe…

You will have to do some forensic thinking to pass the junior ranger test and earn your badge.  Forensics is a scientific method, and understanding ancient life is part of that. Yo…