About the Mystery of Lyle and Louise

The Mystery of Lyle and Louise is a premier forensic science curriculum designed for high school and introductory undergraduate education. Comprised of independent hands-on laboratory modules, Lyle and Louise introduces your students to a broad range of techniques in forensic analysis, including DNA Typing, Questioned Document Examination, Forensic Entomology, Bite Mark Analysis, Blood Spatter Analysis, Hair and Fiber Analysis, and more to come.

Each module allows students to process different evidence from multiple crime scenes in a complex murder mystery scenario set in a rural Appalachian town. You, as the instructor, pick which of the independent modules you want to use in your class.

The Mystery of Lyle & Louise sets clear goals and expectations for students, and links them to the National Science Education Standards. Teaching aids are aligned with the learning goals and expectations from students. This suite, an integration of biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and criminal justice within one product, fulfills an educational need for interdisciplinary activities and media.

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