Art of Crime Detection
Play and Experience the artistic effects and consequences of relying solely on your right or left brains and develop an understanding of what parts of the brain are appropriate to use for artistic expression in the Art of crime.
- Art of Crime Detection"The Art of Crime Detection" is an interactive Web activity consisting of an introductory animation, two crime-solving scenarios, and a open-ended drawing tool to sketch the perpetrator.
Become the Detective
- Investigation Discovery: quizzesTest your knowledge of serial killers, famous crimes and more.
CSI
- CSI: the experienceCSI: the experience will allow you to crack a case by analysing forensic evidences and testing your investigative skills.
Crime Scene
- Autopsy of a murderDiscover the world of criminalistics, or forensic science through this interactive file.
Create a DNA Fingerprint
- Interactive DNA Fingerprinting" What is a DNA fingerprint and how is it made? Here, you'll find out by solving a mystery—a crime of sorts. First, you’ll create a DNA fingerprint (we'll supply the lab and all necessary materials). Then you’ll compare this DNA fingerprint to those of all seven suspects to nab the perpetrator. Ready? Let's get to work!" -- NOVA
Tools
- Mystery CubeFrom Read.Write.Think
Let's investigate!
- Crash Scene InvestigationHelp the highway patrol recreate a deadly crash by examining the evidence and calculating the forces.
Virtual Autopsy
Read a case file, 'examin' the ibody (including real autopsy photos and medical notes), and see if you can pick out the cause of the death from a list.
Virtual Forensic Science
- Investigating ForensicsA criminal case has just been opened. Your task is to help close it.
Have you ever wondered how forensic science works? You may have seen police and crime lab work on television but what is a real forensic science investigation like?
Vocabulary Test
Whodunit?
- Who's the culprit?Union Street Bank was robbed... who done it? Could you figure out whose the culprit using some evidence left behind at the scene of the crime? Try it out!