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High school forensics thematic unit plans for GATE
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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4th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
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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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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9th - 12th
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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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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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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7th - 12th, Staff
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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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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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8th - 10th
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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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
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6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Forensics Unit Plan 1: Forensic Science and Observation (SIOP & Differentiated)
Make planning easier with this fully editable Forensics Science: Forensic Science and Observation Unit Plan. Fully differentiated, this unit plan includes notations for differentiation techniques based on learning style, literacy level, and the Sheltered Instructional Model for English Language Learners (SIOP) SWIRL activities are also included. Edit this unit plan to match your standards. This unit plan includes:Content standardsLiteracy standardsContent objectivesLiteracy objectivesKey voca
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Forensics Whole Course Growing Bundle
Utah Genetics Stem Cells Webquest
Utah Genetics Stem Cells Webquest was created for my students as they are just starting to investigate stem cells. This webquest uses the most recent 2018 version of Utah Genetics Website and tours within the Stem Cell Segment- there are several sub-tabs that have a few questions each- great for homework or an introduction. Also great for enrichment for accelerated students.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Duet Acting Unit Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan is for students preparing a duet acting scene from a published author. All the parts of the plan are available to purchase.
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4th - 12th
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Forensics - Finger Prints
This is a forensic unit focused on finger prints. It is low budget and easy for any skill level. This includes 3 worksheets a powerpoint introduction and a quiz.
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6th - 10th
Crime-Scene Investigation Bingo Book
ABOUT BINGO BOOKSCreated by Rebecca StarkEDUCATIONAL BOOKS ’N’ BINGOBingo Books are complete bingo games in a book. They are great for end-of-the-unit reviews and can also be used as assessment tools. Curriculum-related bingo games (science, social studies, language arts, and math) provide comprehensive coverage of the subject and are a great way to reinforce and test knowledge. There is also a bingo book for each of the 50 states.FORMATEach game includes 50 terms with 2 or 3 clues for each. Cho
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5th - 12th
Debate Planner
Running a debate in your classroom? This planner will allow students to collaborate with each other, prepare arguments, and develop a thorough document to present their debate information from. This google doc format also allows teachers to check student progress and evaluate individual work.
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5th - 12th
CONCUSSION Movie Questions
These movie questions can be used to accompany the movie "Concussion". This movie starring Will Smith (as Dr. Bennet Omalu) is based on True Events and it discusses the growing issue of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a condition caused by excessive concussions in the NFL. This is an excellent activity to use when showing Science related movies in the classroom. This is also an excellent alternative for substitute teachers.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Soil Analysis in Forensic Science
This introduces a landmark case based on soil analysis and a lab activity on soil analysis.There is no key because the lab answers can vary. There are a few notes to the teacher about the lab.
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10th - 12th
Also included in: Landmark Cases in Forensic Science
Fingerprint Mini-Unit
This includes a PowerPoint, notes/worksheet, and 2 lab activities. This mini-unit will explore what fingerprints are, how they're used, how accurate they are, and give students an opportunity to analyze their own fingerprints and the fingerprints of others.
Grades:
5th - 11th
Blood Spatter Analysis 9 Square
Vocabulary activity connected to Blood Spatter reading
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Forensics Crime Scene Protocols Unit Plan
This is the second unit in a high school Forensic Science course. In this unit students learn the proper techniques and rules for processing a crime scene. After the Introduction unit, students are given the opportunity to become experts in 8 different areas of the lab. Each of the areas is a new unit of study in the course. Treat your students as trainees in the crime lab!
The Unit Plan includes 5 days of 90-minute lessons that include
-lectures by prezi and powerpoint with note guides
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensics: Crime Scene Investigation Unit Bundle
How we eat- Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivores and more
Ever needed to amp up your activity on herbivores, carnivores and omnivores? here it is! Adds in teeth, the motions you chew in with different scenarios and a fun enrichment activity on the back about vegans vs. lacto-vegetarians etc :)
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7th - 10th
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ELA Skills: Forensic Investigator Theme: Part 5 of 5
This text offers both fiction and non-fiction pieces that help students learn about what it means to be a Forensic Investigator. Some of the activities ask students to play the role of investigator. Each text piece has an overall question that focuses on CCSS skills such as inferences, central idea, connections and distinctions, author's purpose, and supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Grades:
7th - 9th
ELA Skills: Forensic Investigator Theme: Part 1 of 5
This text offers both fiction and non-fiction pieces that help students learn about what it means to be a Forensic Investigator and the steps investigators follows at a crime scene. Each text piece has an overall question that focuses on CCSS skills such as inferences, central idea, connections and distinctions, and supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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