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Forensics thematic unit plans for parents
Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
Grades:
4th - 6th
End of the Year Activities SPY Day School LAB Theme Day
Are you looking for an engaging theme day to motivate and reward your students while still sneaking in learning? This SPY Themed Day download is perfect for your needs! It has step-by-step instructions, 6 centers, mysteries to solve, and more! Students can learn how to lift fingerprints, make id badges and avoid lasers in order to become secret agents! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW!**** Watch the SPY VIDEO to turn your classroom into a solving mystery LABPg. 1 CoverPg. 2-4 PlanPg. 5 MaterialsPg. 6 P
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: End of the Year Theme Days BUNDLED | Activities
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Add a little C.S.I. enrichment to your classroom every season. Students love inferring and using deductive logic as they follow Crime Scene Protocol and unlock the mystery of the Stolen Scream, the Elf Enigma, the Bunny Brainteaser and the Sabotaged SlideEach of these 4 workshops includes engaging hands-on activities that use simple materials and are super easy to set up. By purchasing this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off each individual resource!For the CSI activities, students read and analyze
Grades:
4th - 6th
CSI Science Lesson - Use the Scientific Method to Solve a Crime!
Hello! Thank you for considering my product. I run an after-school science club for the fifth-graders and after telling the students about a murder mystery dinner I had recently attended, they were BEGGING for me to set something up that was similar. So, I did! This lesson is very PG and does not include anything gruesome or inappropriate for intermediate elementary children.In this lesson, which is designed to span 3 days, students use the scientific method to solve a crime:First, they make obs
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Mystery Writing ~ Mysteries with Evidence & Investigations
I'm so excited about this unit! An integrated unit for Narrative Writing and Evidence and Investigation.
• Beginning with Mysteries and analyzing the elements of a mystery
story using a variety of picture books and novels.
• Mystery Vocabulary
• Mini-Lessons on:
~ Plot Structure of the mystery story
~ Hooking your reader at the beginning
~ Creating Vivid Settings using Imagery and Figurative
language
~ Creating Mood
~ Dev
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Forensics Unit 1 Bundle: Introduction to Forensics & the Law (7 Products!)
Make teaching Forensics easy with this Unit Plan 1 bundle! SIOP, gifted, and differentiation strategies are embedded and easily identified throuought. Lessons are differnetiated accoding to learning style, grouping, and language ability. Both content and literacy standards as well as key vocabulary words, essential questions, activating strategies, instructional strategies, and summarizing strategies are included and highlighted. Unit plan contains links to resources! The Introduction to For
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Forensic Pathology & Death Investigation Forensic Science Unit Bundle
Estimating the Post Mortem Interval, estimating time of death, and learning the roles of the Medical Examiner, this unit will help your students engage in the field of Forensic Science. If you are struggling to create a creative, engaging unit about Death Investigations and Forensic Pathology, look no further! I started teaching Forensic Science in 2014 and spent many years creating my own unit objectives, lessons, activities, and authentic assessments. The pace, layout, and case studies are all
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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DNA and Forensic Science for the Elementary Student
Looking for a really fun way to teach DNA? This packet contains everything you need, along with great websites, to teach genetics and connect it to forensic science. Your students will love making candy DNA strands, learning why some people can roll their tongues and others can't, completing webquests and more.
You can find how to make candy DNA without this packet. However, I have organized it to make it student friendly. I included lesson plans with objectives, procedures, and teacher informa
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3rd - 6th
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Ultimate Detective Science Bundle
From fingerprint dusting to making and analyzing bite impressions, four easy, fun-filled activities to give a firsthand look at how forensic scientists and detectives use science to solve real-life mysteries. Your kids will learn how to gather evidence like real detectives in no time with this fun hands-on bundle!
Eye Witness Account Experiment - Students will learn how difficult it can be for an eye witness to identify a suspect. After becoming witnesses, they will answer investigative questio
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
The Poisoner's Handbook By Deborah Blum: A 10 Day Literature Unit
This is a 10 day unit designed around Deborah Blum's book, The Poisoner's Handbook. It incorporates cooperative learning strategies, such as jigsawing and gallery walks, and reading comprehension and vocabulary strategies, such as word detective, read and say something, and picture mapping. A student choice board, or think-tac-toe board, is provided for further research/extensions in other subject area connections. Rubrics, links, handouts, discussion questions, content frame, and journal prompt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ape or Pig Blood for Human Transfusion? Reading and Questions
This awesome article from Genetic Literacy Project poses the idea of getting blood transfusions from apes or pigs. A great follow up activity after a mini unit on blood typing or ABO Blood Genetics/Punnett Squares. Also great for enrichment when entering the genetic/genetic engineering units. My students enjoy reading this article and the questions I wrote as comprehension questions serve as a great way to hold them accountable to complete the reading.
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Evidence and Investigation - My Brother Didn't Do It!
My Brother Didn't Do It! is a short story which brings to life the basic Evidence and Investigation curriculum.
The 11 page short story engages as Tom tries to prove his brother Ryan is innocent of theft. Terms such as alibi, reasonable doubt, circumstantial evidence come to life in this story.
21 worksheets cover the basics of Evidence and Investigation.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Forensic Course Content Consent Parent and Guardian Letter for BACK TO SCHOOL
The nature of Forensic Science courses is that they cover content that is sensitive, sometimes graphic, and would not normally be presented in a school setting. Use this letter to inform students, parents, and guardians about the type of material that will be covered in class so that they can be informed moving into the semester (and so that you have a record of their consent to explore the material). Included in this download:✽1 Product✽ 3 slightly different designs (see thumbnails) as both PDF
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Forensic Course The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Forensic Science Toxicology Unit Curriculum Map (Forensics, Digital Resource)
If you are starting a Forensic Science course, you may be wondering where to begin. What is Forensic Toxicology and why is it important to teach during your course? If you are struggling with what units to teach and how to teach them, curriculum maps are exactly what you need.This unit map will help you align your curriculum to your standards, especially if you need to submit your unit plans to your curriculum director. This unit map also explains the order of lessons I would teach in this unit,
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Cold Case: George Washington
Ever wonder how our first president really died? Have students resolve this issue by conducting a cold case investigation. Materials provided: teacher resources, student handouts, cold case file including crime scene photos and witness statements, and video resource.
This lesson was originally used in a middle school cross-curricular school activity. It may be used in a health, history or forensic class and is suitable for both middle school and high school. Involves critical thinking, inquir
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Staff
Forensic Science Elective Fair/Parent Night Interactive Informational Handout
This editable half sheet handout is perfect for the course fair, elective fair, parent night, where you are promoting your Forensic Science class to future students and parents. It's interactive on 1 side with a place for fingerprinting, and the reverse is the informational take away. Copying on colored paper is always a winner! This is always a big hit at my course fair!Additional supplies needed: - Fingerprinting ink (I use 2 for the fair)Download includes: - Google Slides Handout *2 versions
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: *BUNDLE* Forensic Science Back to School activities, project, & more
Forensic Science Elective Course Syllabus *Fully Editable*
This fully editable Forensic Science syllabus is perfect for back to school! Just fill in a few bits of personal information like you name, email, etc., print and it's ready to go in minutes!Sections within the syllabus:- Objective (course description)- Unit Outline- Supply List- Grade Categories- Late Work Policy- Classroom Expectations- Cell Phone Policy- Academic Integrity - Section for student goal settingDownload includes:- Fully editable Google Docs link for complete customization Looking
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: *BUNDLE* Forensic Science Back to School activities, project, & more
*EDITABLE* Forensic Science Parent Consent/Permission Letter
Fully editable parent consent letter for their permission and acknowledgement on the sensitive nature of the topics covered in Forensic Science class. Perfect for back to school! All HIGHLIGHTED parts need your personal information added, the rest is ready to go! Will take you less than 2 minutes and you are on your way. I collect these from every single student, with a parent signature, to ensure they are fully aware of the material being covered in class. This is great to keep on file all year
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: *BUNDLE* Forensic Science Back to School activities, project, & more
Mock Jury Unit Plan
This unit plan includes:Jury summonsRole as a jurorVocabularyCase and trialWitness testimoniesCampus mapEvidenceComprehension questionsSeven journal entriesBecause of the content (a manslaughter trial), I would recommend this for sixth grade and above.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Forensic Science Parent Student Lab Contract
Looking for a lab contract specifically tailored to the special topics covered in forensics? This is a one page parent-teacher-student contract that goes over the mature themes found in the forensic science classroom. Parents have to sign and initial their consent to cover such topics as homicides, assaults, graphic crime scene photos, controlled substances, decomposition, and guest speakers. Great lab contract that is administrator approved.Check out my website which has daily activities &
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Criminology Homeschool Unit Study
Looking to let your homeschoolers explore Criminology? We have collected and organized the best resources to let them do just that!During this Criminology Homeschool Unit Study, students will explore the different forensic techniques that are used to solve crimes. We will also cover the science of Psychology to understand a little more about the human psyche. Experiences and Assignments include ...Who Done It? Toxicology Blood Splatter Time of Death Footprints Handwriting Anal
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Speech and Debate Events Handout
Help forensics or speech & debate students familiarize themselves with events. With so many different events, it can be tricky for students to know all their options. This handout provides succinct descriptions for 19 popular events while highlighting the commonalities and differences. Info is organized into categories of Memorized, Read, Extemporaneous and Debate.Note: check with your local organizations for specific events offered. Events offered can vary by state, conference, organization
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Chemistry: Sherlock Holmes Mysteries
This is an end-of-the-year week long investigation intended for honors high school chemistry. There are 12 different Sherlock Holmes type "cases" [intended for up to 24 students working in lab teams] that students solve for faculty and staff members across campus, with the ability to modify/rotate and reuse scenarios annually. It is designed to be a mystery where students actually go and collect a sample from faculty/staff collaborators, each with a different Chemical Mystery that they need sol
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Grades:
11th - 12th
Human Digestive System - Middle School Science FULL UNIT
Progression of Guiding Questions: How does our body turn FOOD into POOP?How does our food fuel our cells?What is special about each biomolecule?How can you use the biomolecule tests to solve a “crime”?Progression of Learning Targets: I can analyze the structure and function of organs that make up the human digestive system.I can evaluate the different biomolecules in food and demonstrate how they are absorbed by the digestive system. I can investigate the uniqueness of carbohydrates which our bo
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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