Forensics projects

Biology, Forensics, Science

Everything you need to teach DNA Fingerprinting as Forensic Evidence! NO PREP - Digital and Paper options for distance learning or in class! DNA Evidence teaching slides, notes sheets, DNA Fingerprinting Digital Model activity, and Project!Teaching Slides: Forty one Google Slides! Topics covered:What is DNA?Where can DNA be found at a crime scene?How is DNA Evidence collected and stored?History of DNA EvidenceWhat is the value of DNA as evidence?Limitations of DNA evidence Steps for making a DNA

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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The Trendy Science Teacher

NGSS:

HS-LS3-1

, HS-LS1-1

Mock Crime Scene - A Student-Directed Forensics Performance Assessment

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Want to host a mock crime scene in your forensics class, but don't know where to start? I've got you covered! My student-directed mock crime scene is a performance assessment that tests your students' knowledge of crime scene investigation. Get the faculty and staff at your school involved in an event that your students will be talking about long after they leave your class! I've included everything that you need to plan, stage, execute, and grade a successful mock crime scene. The included st

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)

Biome or Ecosystem Shoebox Project

Created by

Laney Lee

Looking for an extension activity for your ecology unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning? If so, this Ecosystem Shadowbox Project is the perfect resource for you! With this resource, students will create a food web which represents all the biotic factors of their ecosystem as well as describing how physical and biological changes in the ecosystem will impact the populations. Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and par

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Biology, Environment, Forensics

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

The Trendy Science Teacher

NGSS:

MS-LS2-2

, MS-LS2-3

, MS-LS2-4

Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT

Forensics Evidence Board Project

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Are you looking for an engaging project for your Forensics students that is ready-to-go? A FORENSICS EVIDENCE BOARD is the answer! It's the perfect way to wrap up a unit or end the school year. My students love researching forensics cases and showcasing their knowledge in the form of a crime board. For this project, your students will research a case of their choosing. (I have also included a summary list of cases that your students can choose from if they need inspiration.) Then, they will cr

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, End of Year, Forensics

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)

Forensics Project: Make a Murder in Miniature & be the CSI on the Crime Scene!

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This Forensic Science project allows students to show off all of the CSI skills they have learned in a Forensics course. They are tasked with creating and processing their own mini murder scene. Resource IncludesFull Teaching guide with detailed instructions Detailed rubric for the Diorama, Written portion and PresentationGoogle Slide presentation: 18 slides designed to show students - full of tips, Dos and Don'ts, example projects (both good examples and poor examples)Sample Student Presentatio

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Activities to Teach from Dr Yemothy

Also included in: Forensic Science BUNDLE - Projects, Labs, Activities

Murder Mystery for Middle School: Who Killed Dr. Cosmo? M. Mystery #1

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The beloved science teacher at JKF Middle School has been found dead in her classroom and YOUR Junior Crime Detectives are on the case.Using their skills critical thinking skills, deductive reasoning, and team work, the Junior Crime Detectives work in partnerships or teams to solve the murder mystery.Click here to save 20% on this activity with our 7 Activity Forensic BundleEverything you need for your Junior Detectives is included in this kit including 6 DIFFERENT case files with 6 DIFFERENT gu

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Critical Thinking, Forensics, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Middle School Forensics: 8 Activity Bundle (Save 20%)

Forensics 'Innocence Project' Project: Importance of DNA Evidence

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This Forensics Project demonstrates the power of DNA testing as evidence. No prep! It will give students the chance to learn about the work of the Innocence Project: a non-profit group that helps people who have been wrongfully imprisoned. The Innocence Project has led to nearly 400 people being released from prison, some of them even from death row. Most of the exonerations are due to post-conviction DNA testing, which was not available at the time of the trial. The Innocence Project obtains s

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: BUNDLE: DNA Fingerprinting / DNA Evidence Forensics Notes, Activity, Project

Forensic Science BUNDLE - Projects, Labs, Activities

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This bundle includes these Forensic Science resources from Science of Curiosity:Forensics Arson Investigation - NO PREP! Students listen to a action-packed audio drama about an arson/murder investigation (check HERE to be sure your school supports this audio story!)Blood Spatter Lab - Student centered, learn by doing. Includes a comprehensive video to show students so they will know how to conduct the lab.Forensic Files Video List - find the perfect Forensic Files video for every topic. A HUGE t

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Murder Mysteries for Middle School: Murder Mayhem Bundle with Bonus Mystery

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Activities to Teach from Dr Yemothy

Save 20% when you buy this Murder Mystery Bundle designed for Middle Schoolers. Each murder activity has a different scenario with multiple case files within each. Tons of fun while your junior detectives crack the cases! Murder Mystery #1 - Who Killed Dr. Cosmo?Murder Mystery #2 - Gettys Palace Hotel Murder Murder Mystery #3 - Robbery Turned MurderAdded bonus ($6 value) Murder Mystery #4 - Who Killed Santa? Looking for MORE Forensics based Activities? Click here to view our extensive line of Fo

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Forensics, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Forensics Blood Spatter Lab - Students Learn by Doing!

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This Forensics Blood Spatter lab is then designed to let students experiment with the different Low and Medium Velocity blood spatter patterns that can be generated in various crime scene scenarios. We then use what they have learned through experience, and their own pictures, to go into detail about how much information we can learn about a crime though Blood Spatter patterns.The Lab packet itself is digital! The resource includes a link that will prompt students to make a copy of a Google Doc

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensic Science BUNDLE - Projects, Labs, Activities

Forensics: Mock Crime Scene Project Outline with Handouts

Created by

STEM Teacher Inspiration

This is a culminating project for a Forensics course or unit. Crime scenes are set up and the students play the role of Crime Scene Investigators to process the scene. The actual crime scene processing takes place in one day and the entire project can take up to 7 depending on your schedule. The following handouts are included in this document: Project Outline Evaluation Rubric Field Kit Inventory Photograph Log Evidence Log Test Requisition Test Results template Case File Template 5 Possible

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Projects, Handouts, Rubrics

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Wild West Activity - Wanted Poster Project (Digital and Printable Options)

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Morpho Science

Students will create a wanted poster of an infamous wild west outlaw. This project would be great for a forensic science class or even an american history project. This project includes BOTH a google doc digital version and a printable option. This way, if you are you looking for a print and go assignment, or a digital google classroom assignment, you are covered. Your students will love the custom graphics and realistic wanted poster templates I have created! To further understand what is inclu

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 8th

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DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling Activity: Learn & Model - NO PREP!

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Model DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling with this digital resource! Your students will walk through the Three Steps of making a DNA Fingerprint. Then they use what they learned to create four DNA Fingerprints and solve a murder case!All learning and instructions for the activity are included on the slides for them - truly no prep! Students can complete the activity on their own - or work in pairs.Resource includes:How are DNA Fingerprints Made? Fourteen interactive Google Slides that teach studen

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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NGSS:

HS-LS1-1

Also included in: BUNDLE: DNA Fingerprinting / DNA Evidence Forensics Notes, Activity, Project

Forensic Explosives Evidence Notes + Project + Test! NO PREP

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Teach your students Forensics Explosive Evidence with this fully digital resource! Students learn about explosives and five different types of bombs, while recording what they learn in their guided notes. They will then do a research presentation about a chosen bombing event.Resource includes:Two ways to teach about Forensic Explosives: A Google Slide set that is student independent, or use the Google Slide set that is designed for lecture. 22 Slides of information! Guided notes for students to

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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NGSS:

HS-ETS1-2

Also included in: Forensics Project BUNDLE! Six Fun Projects: Video Creation, Research, Modeling

Forensic Science Mock Crime Scene Final Project

Created by

MK Science Lab

This Forensic Science Mock Crime Scene Project is designed to allow students to showcase their understanding of the past year WITHOUT you having to create multiple time-consuming, elaborate, and often expensive mock crime scenes.This project puts the burden of evidence back onto the student to create a crime scene that includes multiple areas of learning AND AN ANSWER KEY, requires students to utilize their knowledge of crime scenes, evidence collection, and analysis, and has students demonstrat

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Projects, Activities, Rubrics

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Crime Scene Investigation Mystery- Teaching the Scientific Method with Inquiry

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Hey Teacher Shoppe

Included in this lesson is a 9 day unit plan, instructions for all the experiments and activities, and packet for a crime scene investigation. You will receive a PDF download which includes the teacher notes/lessons plans as well as the student packets. This is a highly authentic and engaging unit- it's designed so that you are able to teach the scientific method using real world and inquiry based application. It's easy to follow, and amazingly fun. Sally Scarecrow has suffered a deadly hiccup a

Subjects:

Chemistry, Forensics, General Science

Grades:

5th - 7th

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Projects, Unit Plans, Laboratory

DNA Case Study Project for Forensics (Distance Learning Compatible)

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

★★★DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBLE★★★ This DNA CASE STUDY PROJECT is the perfect way to introduce or review DNA profiling in Forensics! This resource requires no prep and can be assigned digitally or printed. I have included a 2-page student instruction guide as well as a grading rubric, making it perfect for busy teachers. I like to use this resource as an introduction to my DNA Profiling unit. I provide my students with 1 day to research, 2 days to complete the project and another 2 days for stu

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

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Anatomy, Biology, Forensics

Anatomy Directional and Regional Terms Funny-Fill-In Drawing Activity

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Science from Scratch

Use this product as a hysterical enhancement to your directional and regional terms lessons with your anatomy students!In the activity, students work in pairs to fill in two separate Funny-Fill-In worksheets. One student asks the other for verbs, nouns, colors, adjectives, and more. The student providing words has no idea what their random words are describing! These worksheets include many directional and regional terms such as lateral, otic, crural, and inferior. Once the students are finished

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Psychology

Also included in: Anatomy Introduction Terminology Unit (Directional Terms, Planes, Cavities)

Innocence Project Poster and Gallery Walk Forensics Activity DIGITAL and PRINT

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WISEflamingo

Perfect for Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Traditional In-Person or Digital Learning Platforms. In this activity, students will do research into cases of the Innocence Project and create a poster to share the cases. They will examine how faulty eyewitness testimony as well as other factors led to the wrongful imprisonment of innocent men and women. A Gallery Walk will be used to share posters and give students the opportunity to reflect on the cases. Working in a digital platform? No problem

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Forensics, General Science, Science

NGSS:

HS-LS1-1

Also included in: Eyewitness Testimony and Memory Activity Collection BUNDLE

Forensics FINAL - Student Choice Project - Completely EDITABLE!

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2 STEM girls

This resource is a NO-PREP, Easy to Grade Project that students can do from home or at school. Students choose to:Analyze a Crime Scene TV Show Research a Famous Forensic CaseORCreate their Own Crime Story This resource comes with: Project Overview Google Doc (includes criteria for each project choice, suggestions for TV shows, podcasts, and case study websites, and a general rubric)Student Choice Google Form Project Submission Google Form Each of these resources is editable, so you can reuse an

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Crime Scene Investigation Activity | Roll a Crime Scene

Created by

MK Science Lab

This 3-part forensic science crime scene investigation activity, Roll-a-Crime-Scene, has students determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a death investigation. After rolling dice to determine the victim, location of the body, witnesses and their statements, injuries present, and evidence found, they will use the 7 S's of crime scene analysis to explain how they would process the investigation. Students will also report on how they would process each piece of evidence and what the

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Forensic Chemistry TOXICOLOGY Poster Project and Gallery Walk PRINT and DIGITAL

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WISEflamingo

Forensic Science and Chemistry: Pick Your Poison. An awesome alternative to notes on poisons and Forensic Toxicology, the Pick Your Poison Poster Project & Gallery Walk Activity is a creative way to introduce the content. This LOW PREP activity has students research various poisons that have been used throughout history to create a colorful poster. Hang the posters in the hallway and use the included reflection sheet for a Gallery Walk. If you are digital use the google slides version provid

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Printables

Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line

Forensic Science Careers Project - Make a Digital Poster!

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This is a quick, easy Forensic Science project for your students. NO PREP! It offers the freedom to choose a topic of interest that may end up being a career choice for them down the road! Students choose a Forensic Science Career from a list of 28 unique careers. They then follow the provided 100 point rubric to create a one page Google Slide digital poster.One of the challenges for students is to get all of the required information into a small space - a single (large) Google Slide. I have pro

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