Kids Crime Lab

For Campers Entering 2nd – 4th Grade, Fall 2023

Join the Launch CSI team as we investigate the mysteries of the living world through the lens of forensic biology. Designed as a suspense-building “whodunit” experience, Kids Crime Lab guides campers through the discovery of clues and the tackling of challenges tied to topics such as cellular structure and DNA. Through the testing of collected samples, our junior detectives gather evidence required to analyze the case. From bacterium to blood type, kids learn how to interpret the evidential data and draw conclusions necessary to crack the case. Secret message glasses, microscopes, and DIY lab kits are just a few of the critical CSI tools that campers create and take home for further crime scene investigations! Science leads the way for these summertime sleuths!

Additional Topics Include: Locard’s Exchange Principle, Microorganisms, Genetics, Phenotype vs. Genotype, Skeletons, Fingerprints