University of Illinois Extension Effingham County 1209 Wenthe
Drive, Effingham. Camp instructor: Brenda Roedl. Cost of the
camps are $26 Each. Register at 234-5434 (Lake Land College)
For additional information call Brenda Roedl at 217-347-7773
June 9th from 9AM-1PM-Cafeteria Caper- Schools officials
open the school to find the cafeteria in a shambles. There’s glass,
vomit, blood and trophies on the floor. Kids will use forensic
science to analyze the vomit, check for fingerprints, do some blood typing,
check shoe prints, fiber tests, and check DNA evidence and alibis of the
suspects to figure out who committed the crime.
June 17, 2009-this is a younger group and they will be
investigating a missing a copy of signed, first edition of Sir Arthur
Conen Doyle Sherlock Holmes the time for this is from 1:30-3:00
PM . Use forensic science to check at fingerprints, footprints,
written notes, soil samples and alibis of the suspects to figure out
who committed the crime. (This is located at the Helen Matthis Library –
Register at 342-2464-No charge)
June 23rd from 9AM-1PM-Renters Beware- A snooping teen
finds a room in the basement of the apartment complex that contains
lots of chemicals and maybe blood soaked rags. This one will be a lot of
chemical testing along with fingerprints and written notes and alibis from
suspects.
July 7 from 9AM-1 PM-Don’t Eat, Don’t Breath-Mrs. Smiths class is
dropping like flies. Students investigate probable causes to the illness the
students are having. They will check out the cafeteria-looking at cafeteria
food’s origination, Check out the heating and cooling system for air
pollution and mold in classroom, perhaps even the shipping requirements of
the local new clothing store.