If you know me, you know how much I love Christmas. So for December I absolutely had to do a Christmas crime scene for my students. The last couple of years my students have really enjoyed having an elf in the classroom. So for this December’s crime scene I thought I would do..
Who Froze the Elf?
Please note: These crime scenes comes in both spelling options (colour/color, favourite/favorite)
STUDENT OBJECTIVE:
Use the clues provided to investigate who froze the elf.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED / CLUES TO SOLVE
Time / Clock Recognition
Students need to look at the CCTV images and match the time (clocks) to when the elf was frozen to give you the time frame. The suspects are then asked where they were at that time.
Taste
Something has been left behind for students to taste! (Cookies) Students have to taste the item, decide what it is and then match it to the suspect who likes to eat it.
Smell
Something has been left behind for students to smell! (Milk) Students have to smell the item, decide what it is and then match it to the suspect who likes to smell this.
Addition / Subtraction
Laminate the sums and freeze them into ice cubes. Students have to work out how to get the clue out of the ice (melting it, cracking through it etc). They then work out the sum and match it to the suspect who has the same number as the answer to the sum.
Clue Book
Students put their clues into the clue book as they go along. This way they are able to keep track of all the clues they have found. This will help them when they need to make a decision on who they think froze the elf.
Wanted Poster
Once students have decided who they think the criminal is – they need to make the wanted poster to capture them! Students can either draw and write the criminal’s face and name onto the wanted poster or use the pictures and names we have included to cut and stick onto the wanted poster instead.
Your students will love taking part in this fun and interactive crime scene, especially during a busy time of year when it can be hard to keep them engaged. A teachers walkthrough is also included in the pack to help you put together the crime scene and use it to the best of its ability. I would also recommend trying out the crime scene before giving it to your students so that you are able to familiarize yourself with the way that it works.
Almost everything that you need to complete this crime scene is included in this pack. However, you will need access to cookies and milk for students to taste/smell.
Have you tried crime scenes with your students? What do you think about our Christmas crime scene? Let me know in the comments below.
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