The Mystery of the Stolen BikeThe Mystery of the Stolen Bike

By Dave Glover & Nicky AyscoughBy Dave Glover & Nicky Ayscough

Circle Link SchoolsCircle Link Schoolsin partnership with Starz, in partnership with Starz,

E-ngage, Bio-Rad, Upware Environmental Centre E-ngage, Bio-Rad, Upware Environmental Centre & &

Cambridgeshire ConstabularyCambridgeshire Constabulary

It’s interactive It’s interactive

The topic- Forensic ScienceThe topic- Forensic ScienceThere is a mixture of computer technology There is a mixture of computer technology

and practical science and practical science Before the exercise there is material Before the exercise there is material

available for children to learn about available for children to learn about forensic scienceforensic science

Part 2 of the exercise is to take part in the Part 2 of the exercise is to take part in the on-line computer day on e-ngage.live on-line computer day on e-ngage.live

The children act as scene of crime experts The children act as scene of crime experts and investigators and investigators

The Activity DayThe Activity Day

The 3The 3rdrd part of the exercise is the part of the exercise is the practical science day at Upware practical science day at Upware Environmental CentreEnvironmental Centre

The 2The 2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd part are linked as the part are linked as the computer day uses film shot in and computer day uses film shot in and around Upware village. The children will around Upware village. The children will see locations on the computer day and see locations on the computer day and then visit them on the activity day!!then visit them on the activity day!!

They will walk around the village They will walk around the village collecting evidence and then test it in collecting evidence and then test it in order to catch the burglar!order to catch the burglar!

The Internet ScenarioThe Internet Scenario

The burglary was staged at the Upware The burglary was staged at the Upware Centre and local actors were filmed to set Centre and local actors were filmed to set out the story of the burglary.out the story of the burglary.

Shots of witnesses telling their stories were Shots of witnesses telling their stories were staged around the village of Upware.staged around the village of Upware.

During this period the actors implicate 5 During this period the actors implicate 5 suspects but their names and descriptions suspects but their names and descriptions are withheld.are withheld.

On the next slides are the actors setting out On the next slides are the actors setting out the scenario.the scenario.

Detective Inspector GrimeDetective Inspector Grime

11stst Activity Session Activity Session

After seeing the first clip the children will After seeing the first clip the children will look at the materials they have been look at the materials they have been given.given.

They would have at this time a Burglary They would have at this time a Burglary pack and a map of Upware (see file on pack and a map of Upware (see file on disc.)disc.)

They will probably send an initial e-mail to They will probably send an initial e-mail to the control room to check that they get a the control room to check that they get a response.response.

FIVE MINUTE GAP TO NEXT MESSAGEFIVE MINUTE GAP TO NEXT MESSAGE

Police Constable SmithPolice Constable Smith

22ndnd Activity Session Activity Session

After this clip the pupils will be given a After this clip the pupils will be given a crime report and a copy of the poster crime report and a copy of the poster from the gate. (see file on disc.)from the gate. (see file on disc.)

A flow of questions are now expected A flow of questions are now expected about the bike and what is on the about the bike and what is on the poster.poster.

TEN MINUTES TO NEXT MESSAGE.TEN MINUTES TO NEXT MESSAGE.

Witness 1-Sid GooseWitness 1-Sid Goose

33rdrd Activity Session Activity Session

Questions are likely to come in quickly Questions are likely to come in quickly now!now!

Children will not be told why the lad Children will not be told why the lad was crying.was crying.

Children will not be told the time of the Children will not be told the time of the last post.last post.

Both of these will be seen on the Both of these will be seen on the activity day.activity day.

15 MINUTES TO NEXT CLIP.15 MINUTES TO NEXT CLIP.

Witness 2-Gerry BlytheWitness 2-Gerry Blythe

44thth Activity Session Activity SessionAnother suspect is introduced- who Another suspect is introduced- who

owns the boat? The children won’t be owns the boat? The children won’t be told yet.told yet.

They will ask about the card- They They will ask about the card- They will be told that it will be available on will be told that it will be available on the activity day!the activity day!

TEN MINUTES TO THE NEXT CLIP.TEN MINUTES TO THE NEXT CLIP.

Witness 3- Harry CarterWitness 3- Harry Carter

55thth Activity Session Activity Session

Is this the same woman as on the Is this the same woman as on the path?path?

Questioning re. the description will Questioning re. the description will show that this is suspect No. 5.show that this is suspect No. 5.

What was dropped- They will find the What was dropped- They will find the item on the walk around the village.item on the walk around the village.

Try to get the children to mark on the Try to get the children to mark on the map the general area of the ‘drop’.map the general area of the ‘drop’.

TEN MINUTES TO FINAL MESSAGE.TEN MINUTES TO FINAL MESSAGE.

D.I.Grime sums upD.I.Grime sums up

66thth Activity Session Activity Session

The Session will have been running for The Session will have been running for about an hour.about an hour.

In a lower ability group it may be that In a lower ability group it may be that suspect sheets could be given out to suspect sheets could be given out to enable the enthusiasm to continue.enable the enthusiasm to continue.

See disc for suspect filesSee disc for suspect files If questions are still being asked and If questions are still being asked and

everything is still vibrant then these can everything is still vibrant then these can wait until the end.wait until the end.

The session should end in thirty minutes. The session should end in thirty minutes.

After the computer session-After the computer session-preparation for the activity day.preparation for the activity day.

Once all descriptions have been obtained Once all descriptions have been obtained and a pen picture of each suspect is and a pen picture of each suspect is known a statement from each of the known a statement from each of the witnesses should be written.witnesses should be written.

This should include what the witnesses This should include what the witnesses said the suspect was doing. This may said the suspect was doing. This may prove to be important- It may link prove to be important- It may link evidence to a particular person!evidence to a particular person!

Once the statements are written the Once the statements are written the suspect sheets can be given out- Are they suspect sheets can be given out- Are they on the right track-Everyone should be on the right track-Everyone should be happy they are ready for the activity day!happy they are ready for the activity day!

CreditsCredits

DI Grime- Malcolm BURT. PCSO @ YOTDI Grime- Malcolm BURT. PCSO @ YOTPC Smith- Jess Bendon YOTPC Smith- Jess Bendon YOTSid Goose- Nick Chapman. ActorSid Goose- Nick Chapman. ActorGerry Blythe- Robert Bush ActorGerry Blythe- Robert Bush ActorHarry Chapman- Robbie Glover, Ailwyn Harry Chapman- Robbie Glover, Ailwyn

School. Ramsey/ Whizz Kids Theatre Co.School. Ramsey/ Whizz Kids Theatre Co.Camera/Sound/Editor- Terry Sunshine-Camera/Sound/Editor- Terry Sunshine-

Cambridgeshire Constabulary Film Unit Cambridgeshire Constabulary Film Unit