Cookie Jar Mystery Re-Supply Kit and 30 Student Books

Community Learning

$339.00
SKU:
CJM1100-RS-SB-30
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Grades:
4-5
Contact Hours:
12-15
Group Size:
2-4
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This fun, interactive, project-oriented forensic science course is designed to engage students Grades 4-5 in this truly fascinating area of science!  Your students will become immersed in roles as crime scene investigators as they work together examining and analyzing evidence needed to solve the mystery of the broken cookie jar!

What's Included?

This bundle includes the Cookie Jar Mystery Re-Supply Kit and 30 Student Books to continue the crime-solving excitement with another group of students! This includes all the essential supplies needed to run the Cookie Jar Mystery Course (CJM1100-CR and CJM1100-SC) again!

Instructor’s Guide 

Every step is taken to provide an easy-to-follow format and informative, fun-to-read instructions for each lesson. In addition to a brief listing of objectives, materials, and set-up procedures, useful icons point the instructor to several key elements:

Notes for the Instructor: Brief instructor notes introduce the subject matter and challenges presented in the particular lesson. They often contain real-life, age-appropriate examples from crime in history or popular culture. 

Notes for the Students: These notes “set the stage” for each lesson by presenting brief material to read, listen to, and discuss.

Vocabulary: New and relevant terms are defined here. Note, too, the comprehensive “Glossary” at the end of the Instructor’s Guide and Student Books.

Activity Description: Here, step-by-step procedures are provided for both the instructor’s demonstration and the students’ immersion in the activity.

Wrap-up: Discussion-provoking questions and summary-type activities are designed to revisit the day’s learning and help students investigate further.

Clean-up: Clear instruction on preserving and storing materials is provided to ensure kit longevity and cost-effectiveness.

Other Destinations: To extend lessons and deepen understanding across disciplinary and cultural divides, relevant links to multimedia, web resources, and fun at-home or extension activities are provided here.

Student Books

This bundle comes with 30 pre-printed student books speed up teacher prep time and help students organize their key findings while working to solve the Cookie Jar Mystery! 

Online Resources

Our companion site for the Cookie Jar Mystery includes all the copy masters for student handouts, activities, lesson extensions like crossword puzzles to reinforce newly learned used vocabulary, and learning aides. Links to forensic videos and other multimedia resources provide authentic lesson extensions and teacher tutorials for each hands-on activity, found here.

Supplies

This Cookie Jar Mystery bundle includes:

1 x Instructor's Guide 1 x Teacher Resource Thumb Drive
30 x Student Books  1 x White Powder Set 
100 x Chromatography Paper Strips 50 x Portion Cups
1 x Fiber Sample Set  1 x Pack of Toothpicks
1 x Hair Sample Set  1 x Pack of Paperclips
1 x Pollen Sample Set  100 x Plastic Straws
32 x Fingerprint Ink Strips 100 x Wooden Splints
32 x Ink Removal Towelettes  1 x Simulated Blood Set 
50 x Blood Examination Trays  

Customer Quotes

“Great products...one of the best curriculum's out there, great help for teaching our video class”

- Christine R., Principal, Trinity Lutheran School, Kalispell, MT

“Screenwriting was awesome, our kids really loved these activities. It was also really nice to provide such a creative curriculum that addresses the standards in such a fun way.”

- Heather S., Director, After School, City of Fairfield, CA

“Having taught at the high school and college level, I was impressed with this curriculum. The materials and guidance were well put together and very thoughtful.”

- Michael L., Artist, Shea After School, Syracuse, NY

“This amazing program has enabled my students to comprehend the process of forensic science as well as the sophisticated vocabulary encompassed in the program's lessons.”

- Erica T., Freehold Public Schools, Freehold, NJ

“This is a well organized course that I would highly recommend to other programs.”

- Chad S., Teacher, School #18, Buffalo, NY

“The program is awesome! I’m doing it as part of an after school enrichment time. Our kids really enjoy the projects and it’s wonderful to use as everything is provided.”

- Karen S.,Teacher, Olympic Middle School, WA

“This is the perfect kind of activity for afterschool. It’s fun; students learn by getting involved. Everybody wants to be a part of it!”

- Kim L., Program Leader, Child and Adolescent Treatment Services, Buffalo NY

“They love it…it’s awesome. Kids are dying to get in it!”

- Audrey A., Teacher, Clifford Marshall Elementary School, Quincy, MA

“The Missing Money Mystery was very easy to follow. The children had such a great time at it, we even allowed our group to re-enact the entire mystery. This mystery was fantastic, and we are looking forward to our next exercise!”

- Jackie. J., Director/Detective, Hempstead P.A.L., Hempstead, NY

“The students were engaged and enjoyed the experiments. The story keeps the activities meaningful and provided an interested way to connect Florida Standards. The teacher’s manual was easy to follow and materials in the kits made it very convenient for set up. Overall, this is a great thing to do in afterschool and during the summer!”

- Betty C., Teacher, Genesis Center, Leesburg FL

“Playing with Percussion offers an exciting doorway to exploring percussion, communication skills and learning about different cultures.”

- Sheila K., Site Leader, Accord Corp, Youth Services Division, Belfast NY

“Our kids enjoyed making their own instruments, especially sanding. Playing all those grooves at the end was a lot of fun!”

- Nina P., Music teacher, Napa, CA

“The Cookie Jar Mystery was such a big hit at the middle school…which has been tough.”

- Charlie E., Teacher, Lexington County Schools, SC

“The Cookie Jar Mystery went really well, the kids talked about it for weeks. They were very excited and intrigued with the hands-on activities and I really enjoyed teaching it!”

- Brook T.,Teacher, Lincoln Middle Schools, TN
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