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3rd grade forensics projects
Fingerprint Science Lab
This is an investigation into fingerprint types and occurrences. It is a science and math lesson that involves the students classifying their own fingerprints and finding out the most common type of fingerprint. It takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on the amount of background knowledge the students have. The students also have the opportunity to work with a buddy and as a class. This could be done as a science fair project!
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1st - 6th
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What's in a Name - Research Assignment
Hello Teachers!
I created this assignment, homework, and/or project for my third grade class this year. It all revolves around what our names mean. Students will interview their parent/guardians and learn answers to the following questions:
- Why did our parents give us our name?
- What does my name actually mean and where does it come from?
Once students have that information, students will write two detailed paragraphs on the back of the paper:
- 1st Paragraph: Explaining what the name means
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1st - 5th
Chromatography Mystery Lab: Who Took the Takis?
Allow your students the chance to crack the "Case of the Missing Takis" in this super-engaging introduction to chromatography lab. Choose a black marker to write the ransom note on a paper towel and challenge your students to test the black markers of the four suspects to try to match the note. This lab provides students clear, guided directions, data recording templates, and followup up discussion questions. This will quickly become one of your favorite labs!
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3rd - 12th
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Interactive Fossil Dig - Paleontology Unit Study
This paleontology unit can be broken down into two lessons. In the first you will cover the different rock layers. In the following lesson you can create a mini dig site for your students and have them find different "fossils" or objects you've placed. Talk about how everything we would find is from the Cenozoic age. Then have them figure out how deep they would have to dig to reach the older time periods. This lesson also includes worksheets to record dig findings and artifacts.The next lesson
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2nd - 6th
Making an Argument for a Suspect Using Evidence
This is a great addition to any CSI-type labs where you are having the students investigate a "crime scene" and want them to work on the skills of evidence based conclusions. This document includes instructions that outline what makes a a good argument for suspect guilt or innocence, versus a bad argument. It also includes a table for the students to fill in that helps guide their thinking and helps them gather the necessary information to make good arguments.
This is also a wonderful additi
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3rd - 12th
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