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1st grade forensics resources for Microsoft Word and for homeschool
Bear Brook Murders Podcast "Interrupted" Case Study Worksheet: All Episodes(1-7)
The Bear Brook Murders : An "Interrupted" Case Study Using a Popular PodcastIn 1985, a hunter walking through Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire made a grisly discovery: a 55 gallon drum left deep in the woods, containing two sets of skeletonized remains, which investigators believed had been left in the woods for years…. ....this is just the beginning to a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! The effort to solve the many mysteries surrounding this inve
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-LS3-1
Forensic DNA Fingerprinting Webquest
PRODUCT UPDATED 11/2/18"A perfect combination of interactive technology and reinforcement of key concepts."Bring your forensic science classroom to life with this interactive webquest!This Cornell-style webquest consists of 43 teacher made questions that go along with a variety of websites on DNA, including simulations on extracting DNA and running a gel electrophoresis with questions that go with each. My students absolutely loved learning all of the steps of running their very own gel electr
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Forensics Final Exam - Forensic science final exam - with FREE Google Version
Forensics Final Exam & Answer KeyThis final exam was created for a high school forensics class. It consists of 123 Cornell-style questions that cover 9 topics (listed below) studied throughout the course. Each of the topics is a separate section that contains a vocabulary section with a word bank along with five multiple choice questions about that topic. As a fully editable Word document (or Google document), you can modify this test to fit the needs of your classroom.Upon purchase, you w
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Crime and Forensics - 4th Amendment: If Google can have your data, can police?
An informational text article about the 4th Amendment and an individual's right to privacy in the digital age. Also included is information about retrieving information from crime scenes. The information is from aetv.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, sub plan or discussion starter! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Crime, Forensics and Psychology Bundle #1 (no prep/sub plans)
JonBenet Ramsey Documentary Viewing Guide - Forensics
This document is a graphic organizer to be use while showing a documentary on the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. I used the 20/20 special in my Forensic Science class, but this worksheet is generic and there are several options for the choice of media. While this organizer can technically be used for any crime video, as it asks for a list of suspects and supporting evidence, it also asks for mistakes made throughout the investigation, which were plentiful in that particular case.As an editable w
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8th - 12th
Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Forensic Science 101 - Questioned Documents (Article and Assignment / Sub)
Forensic Informational Reading Article : Questioned Documents (Handwriting Analysis)This assignment is perfect for class work and discussion, homework, or extra credit.The assignment is a 2-page article that highlights the specifics surrounding the forensic science field of working with handwriting and various documents.There is a 2-page question sheet to accompany the article.The article and questions are provided as MS-Word documents so you can modify as needed to fit the needs of your student
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10th - 12th
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Forensics Lab Activity: Investigating a Crime Scene
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Microbe Disease Detective
FUN way to have students explore the world of disease transfer. Be a detective analyzing what happened one day at the zoo. My students tell me this is one of their favorite activities for the year.
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4th - 7th
This Day in History - February 7: Forensic fibers solve a crime (no prep/sub)
This is an informational reading article about the first time that forensic analysis of fibers solved a crime. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Crime, Forensics and Psychology Bundle #1 (no prep/sub plans)
Criminal Podcast Listening Guide with Answers- Ep 135: 527 Lime Street
This listening guide (questions with answers, along with discussion questions) in an editable .docx format goes along with an episode of Criminal, my favorite true crime podcast. Listen to the episode titled 527 Lime Street HERE. GREAT FOR REMOTE AND HYBRID CLASSROOMS!!!Episode 135: 527 Lime Street- Just before midnight on October 15, 1990, police arrived at 527 Lime Street in Jacksonville, Florida to find the small wood-frame house on fire. A man named Gerald Lewis was standing in the front yar
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Criminal Podcast Listening Guides - 10 episode bundle
Forensic Science science worksheet Scooby Doo
Hi, you are viewing a 1 page Scooby Doo worksheet to complete while watching any cartoon episode. I have my students complete these during our forensic science unit. They are able to practice there skills of observation and deductive reasoning.
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3rd - 8th
Crime and Psychology: The Mystery of The Black Dahlia Murder
This is an informational reading article about an unsolved murder mystery, known as The Black Dahlia murder, and how it has stumped investigators. Please be aware that the subject matter in this article is disturbing, and is not for younger students. Please read, and if necessary edit the article, before distributing it to your kids. The information is from biography.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or discussion starter! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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9th - 12th
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Forensic Ballistics Test
Ballistics TestThis 35-question, Cornell-style test was made for a high school forensics class covering a unit on Ballistics.There are a variety of question types, including a vocabulary section with a word bank, short answer questions, long answer questions, and analysis of pictures.Some of the information includes asking students to identify parts of a gun & cartridge, determine distance of a shooter based on gunshot wounds, compare shell casings to identify a match, and determine the dist
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Lizzie Borden Forensic Lab
Students will analyze evidence of the scene of the crime from the murder of Lizzie Borden's parents to decide once and for all if she was the murderer. Students will look at mock microscope slides of blood and hair samples, DNA samples and fingerprint cards all while using their science processing skills! Included in this document are lesson plans with directions on how to create slides and other "evidence" as well as an answer key and the chronology of the trial. This is a sure hit with student
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6th - 12th
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Cellular Respiration and the Mighty Mitochondria Amoeba Sisters Video Sheet Quiz
Cellular Respiration and the Mighty Mitochondria Amoeba Sisters Video Sheet Quiz has 20 questions with the answer key. Great for students to do as homework, follow up, enrichment or guided learning. All question types and evenly spaced out.
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9th - 12th
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Blood Spatter Detectives Lab
This fun and exciting lab allows students to work in teams of 3 or 4 to determine how changing the distance effects how a drop of blood falls. This lab provides practice with identifying variables and graphing as well as an interesting introduction to forensics. You will notice a rubber stamp icon on the lab sheet. My students know that this means that they must receive a rubber stamp of approval of their hypothesis from me before I will let them proceed with gathering their materials. I play ho
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6th - 10th
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Lab--Banana Autopsy (SFS5a, SFS5b)
This Banana Autopsy is a great hands-on activity to get your Forensic Science students to understand the basic processes of an autopsy. You prepare the banana victims, they try to figure out the manner and cause of death. Students will follow the simple procedure, answer analysis questions, and prepare a Pathology Report on the victim.I recommend working in pairs for this lab. You need about 60 min.What you need for the lab: bananas, paper plates, plastic knives, forceps, needles & thread
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6th - 12th
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This Day in History - March 1: Lindbergh baby kidnapped (no prep/sub plans)
This is an informational reading article about the infamous kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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T. rex Autopsy Worksheet for National Geographic Video
T. Rex Autopsy is a 2015 documentary airing on the National Geographic channel where a team of four paleontologists dissect a silicon replica of Tyrannosaurus. The four paleontologists were Tori Herridge, Stephen Brusatte, Matthew T. Mossbrucker and Luke Gamble, who is the lead anatomist. The T. rex was based on the most complete fossil, "Sue."This once-in-a-lifetime experiment offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore questions such as whether or not T. rex had feathers; how it fed with
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS1-2
, MS-LS4-2
Forensic Science Hair as Evidence Activity Bundle
Make teaching Forensics easy with this combined unit and daily lesson plan and two worksheet set that covers 4-5 blocks or 8-10 periods of a secondary forensic science course. SIOP, gifted, and differentiation strategies are embedded and easily identified thorough out. Lessons are differentiated according to learning style, grouping, and language ability. Both content and literacy standards as well as key vocabulary words, essential questions, activating strategies, instructional strategies, a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Using Periodic Trends to Predict Drug Effectiveness
Students will be given a scenario where a scientist is attempting to develop a medication for a brain disorder. The scientist has developed a few different drugs. There were several chemicals that would be effective but the size of the chemical is a factor. In order to actually be effective the chemical needs to be small enough to fit through the blood brain barrier (BBB). The students’ task is to determine the effectiveness of the scientists’ proposed drugs. The students will work in groups of
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9th - 12th
Lab - Handwriting Analysis
In this activity, the teacher provides a standard set of text for all students to create a personal exemplar (handwriting sample). I suggest making this fun by choosing music lyrics, a favorite monologue from a movie, or something else that the students might connect too. Students are then asked to analyze their own handwriting and identify individual characteristics found in their own handwriting. This Activity can be taken a step further by having students swap exemplars and performing a se
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6th - 12th
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Dusting for Prints Intro Lab
This activity gives students a hands on approach to learning about lifting methods for fingerprint evidence. It is important to make sure students have proper safety gear to prevent powder from getting in their eyes. This lab gives the chance for practicing with powder and brushes. You can also choose to use magnetic powder and magnetic wands, which some students find easier. Keeping the surfaces covered during the activity helps to cut down on clean up.
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11th - 12th
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A Complicated Case
Students will read about a case and answer questions about the case. The photographs in the document can be disturbing, so this assignment is best for students who are Juniors or Seniors in high school. This assignment can be a handout, or it can be assigned online as a quick web quest or homework.
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Grades:
11th - 12th
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