Engage your students with this Electricity & Circuits CSI Science Mystery for Grades 6–8. Students read, analyze clues, and apply science concepts about electric current, circuits, and energy transfer to solve a realistic classroom case. This printable reading mystery blends science literacy, problem-solving, and critical thinking as students investigate how electricity flows through a circuit system.
This Electricity & Circuits CSI Science Mystery is ideal for middle school science teachers searching for printable NGSS-aligned activities and inquiry-based lessons.
What is a CSI Science Mystery?
A CSI Science Mystery transforms core science content into a detective-style challenge. Students analyze a high-interest reading passage, answer questions to reveal clues, and use reasoning to explain what happened. It combines inquiry-based learning with reading comprehension, helping students make real-world connections to electricity and circuits.
What’s Included
- Teacher guide and setup instructions
- Engaging science reading passage on electricity and circuits
- Comprehension and application questions that reveal clues
- Student recording sheets and clue tracker
- Answer key for teacher reference
Concepts & Scientific Skills Covered
- Electric current, voltage, and resistance
- Open and closed circuits – series and parallel comparisons
- Conductors and insulators
- How electrical energy is transferred and transformed
- Observation, inference, and analyzing evidence to support conclusions
This activity supports NGSS middle school physical science standards such as MS-PS2-3 and MS-PS3-3. Students apply evidence-based reasoning to describe how energy moves through electrical systems and identify the effects of current and resistance within a circuit.
Perfect For
- NGSS-aligned lessons on electricity and circuits
- Inquiry-based or cross-curricular science and reading lessons
- Sub plans, review work, or enrichment
- Homeschool middle school science curriculum
Why Teachers & Students Love It
Students think like scientists as they trace electrical flow, test ideas, and interpret clues to solve the mystery. The detective-style story keeps learners engaged while reinforcing key concepts about current, energy, and circuit design through active reading and reasoning.
Important Notes
Please Note: This is a digital product. You will receive a PDF download link. Print the pages you need or share select pages digitally through your secure learning platform.
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