RICHMOND — It’s up to teams of middle school girls to solve a crime. Something has been taken from the Science Museum of Virginia. What is it? Who took it — and how? Each team gets to test its detective skills. Girls take each others' fingerprints. They discover how DNA and electrophoresis help them analyze evidence. Girls in Science Camp-In is at the Science Museum Saturday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.-Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.

Team up with other middle school girls, their mothers and members of the Society of Women Engineers for a weekend adventure in forensic science. A video sets the stage for solving the crime. By the time you have the answer, you may want to test your skills further. Explore the Science Museum after hours. Head on up to the Bioscape exhibit and see how well you can solve the crime in Science Sleuth Theater. Build a huge arch with your friends in Science Unplugged. Check out the new exhibit Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats.

Girls in Science is sponsored by DuPont, the Society of Women Engineers and the Science Museum of Virginia. Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats is from Evergreen Exhibitions. Special thanks to the Lora Robins Gallery at the University of Richmond, Luray Caverns, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Science Museum staff for additional exhibit elements.

Girls in Science is open to middle school girls, grades 6-8, accompanied by adult chaperones. Bring your sleeping bag. Breakfast and a snack are provided. Pre-registration is required. The program is $10 per girl. For every four girls, one adult chaperone is required and admitted free. Additional adults are admitted free. To register call 804-864-1400 or 800-659-1727. For information visit www.smv.org. The Science Museum is located at 2500 West Broad Street.