Case of the Missing Diamond Maker – Elementary/Middle School **

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**IMPORTANT: ONLY TEACHERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ‘CASE OF THE MISSING DIAMOND MAKER‘ LAB CAN BORROW THIS KIT.

A fun forensics kit for Elementary grades! A machine that turns coal into diamonds in less than an hour has been stolen from the lab of Dr. Suzy Squeeze. There are five suspects: Dr. Edwin Evil, Randy Ragman, Sandra, Maria, and Malcolm.

Students will analyze and test six pieces of evidence found at the crime scene. This includes fingerprints found on glass, chromatography on a note from the thief, spilled liquid and powders, a strong smell found in the lab, and some fibers recovered in the area.

This kit includes:

Fingerprints Part 1

  • 12 Magnifying glasses
  • 12 Laminated fingerprinting types handouts
  • 12 Fingerprinting Pads
  • Orange fingerprinting powder and brush
  • Black fingerprinting powder and 4 brushes
  • Fingerprinting tape
  • Blue light
  • Latex gloves
  • Yellow forensics tape
  • Yellow forensics evidence numbers

Station 1: Fingerprints

  • 4 Laminated copies of Suspect’s fingerprints handout
  • 4 Laminated copies of Evidence fingerprints handout
  • 1 Station sign

Station 2: Chromatography

  • 5 Plastic beakers
  • 6+1 Wooden dowels
  • 6+1 Binder clips
  • 4 Black pens
  • 4 Prepared evidence strips for chromatography
  • Filter paper
  • 1 Station sign

Station 3: Fiber Analysis

  • 6 different fabrics and fabric evidence
  • 4 Evidence 1 baggies
  • 4 Evidence 2 baggies
  • 1 Station sign

Station 4: Smells

  • Strips of filter paper with 4 different perfumes
  • 5 Labeled plastic canisters
  • 1 Station sign

Station 5: Spilled Liquid

  • pH paper
  • 1 Station sign

Station 6: Spilled Powder

  • 3 Containers with white powders: baking powder, baking soda, powdered sugar
  • 6 Laminated sheets with instructions and places for powders
  • 2 dropper bottles: water, vinegar
  • 3 scoops
  • 1 Station sign

Other

  • Laminated card with suspects’ information
  • Booklet with lab manual and packing list for each station
  • CD with PowerPoint

Teachers must supply:

  • Glassware
  • Trays
  • Rulers
  • Trash beaker
  • Scotch™ tape
  • Stopwatches
  • 4 plastic cups or beakers
  • Paper towels

Case of the Missing Diamond Maker - Elementary/Middle School