Bear Brook Murders Podcast "Interrupted" Case Study Worksheet: All Episodes(1-7)

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CCSSSL.9-10.1

CCSSSL.9-10.1a

CCSSSL.9-10.1c

CCSSSL.9-10.1d

CCSSL.9-10.6

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The Bear Brook Murders : An "Interrupted" Case Study Using a Popular Podcast

In 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 investigation utilized breakthrough forensic techniques, from forensic genealogy to stable isotope analysis. This fascinating podcast will discuss how these new tools are applied to a mystery spanning over 30 years. This is a must for any true-crime enthusiast.

A great resource for distance learning! #DistanceLearningTpT.

If you liked season 1 of the Serial podcast, then you will LOVE Bear Brook. This podcast is on many “Top Podcasts of the Year” lists. {https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2018-in-review/the-best-podcasts-of-2018}.

Listen to episode 1 and I promise you'll be hooked!!! {https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/}

This digital download (.docx) provides a listening guide for ALL episodes (1-7) with content questions and answers. Students pause the podcast part way through to answer and discuss questions about the case. The "interrupted" format can be used in small group or whole class conversations, allowing students to interact and share ideas. Also a great homework assignment in a Forensics or Biology class.

Also see my video guide for the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries on HBO: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chernobyl-Miniseries-Episodes-1-through-5-4678824

Another activity I love is this podcast activity (link below) that uses the popular Radiolab podcast to introduce the important but complex topic of the CRISPR gene editing technique. This question and answer worksheet has students follow along with the podcast, answering questions as they go, but "interrupts" the podcast to have students think more deeply about the ethics and implications of this powerful new technology. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CRISPR-Interrupted-Radiolab-Podcast-printable-worksheet-4329465

You may also be interested in my video guide for Three Identical Strangers- the fascinating account of triplets separated at birth and reunited in their 20’s. A riveting real-life examination of the nature vs nurture debate. A must see! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Three-Identical-Strangers-Interrupted-Film-Guide-and-Worksheet-with-Answers-4338684

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CCSSSL.9-10.1

Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

CCSSSL.9-10.1a

Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

CCSSSL.9-10.1c

Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

CCSSSL.9-10.1d

Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

CCSSL.9-10.6

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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