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6th grade forensics lessons
Christmas Science Inquiry Activity for Middle School
An exciting Christmas themed mini-inquiry science lab! Teach and reinforce observation and inference skills in this fun easy to prep activity. Your students will love solving the mystery of the candy cane crime! Perfect for forensic units, inquiry units, and the holiday season.ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses candy canes! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a candy cane criminal who is sneaking into Santa's Toy Shop
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-3
Cryptography Murder Mystery
This challenge is based off of the game Clue where players need to identify a murder suspect, location, and weapon. There are 6 options given for each category and every clue that a group deciphers will narrow that list down. As written, groups will need to solve all 8 clues before they are able to solve the mystery.Each of the clues is encoded using a different cipher technique. Each of these techniques is outlined in the resource posters shared below. None of these ciphers are too intense and
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6th - 12th
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DNA Technology Sub Lesson - Cloning, Gene Therapy, & Forensic Science Homework
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6th - 12th
Forensic Science | Classify Fingerprints
Are you ready to dive into the intriguing world of fingerprint analysis with your students? Look no further because this Forensic Science: Fingerprint Activities resource is here to turn your classroom into a crime-solving laboratory.KEY FEATURESEngaging Hands-on Activities: This resource is packed with immersive activities that will have your students channeling their inner Sherlock Holmes. They'll start by identifying their own unique fingerprints, a fascinating exploration of individuality an
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Science Activities Bundle
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Criminal Profiling- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]
Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Handwriting Analysis: Forgery Mini-Lesson
This is a fun, engaging, and informative forensics mini-lesson on handwriting analysis / forgery. This product contains a Do Now where students try to match handwriting samples, notes on handwriting analysis criteria, and a cooperative learning simulated forgery activity. Your students will love this!
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6th - 12th
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Death Investigation- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]
Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This DEATH INVESTIGATION-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Chromatography Lab-Jolly Rancher Raider
This lesson is part of my Beginning of the Year Experiments Bundle 2 that contains three experiments at a reduced price.
In this lab, student's are asked to figure out who stole the teachers' Jolly Ranchers by using scientific process skills. This fun and easy to do lab uses chromatography to separate water based black markers to determine who is the culprit. I've used this lab with my students for years. After the lab is finished, I use the students testing samples, lab sheets, and an e
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Beginning of the Year Experiments Bundle 2
Fingerprints for Middle School
This is a mini-unit on fingerprints that I use with my middle school students. There is a reading article about the history of fingerprints, along with a student worksheet. There is also an editable PowerPoint - with an accompanying worksheet; a fingerprint collection page, and a fingerprint analysis page. Worksheets are in Word format and can be edited or added to by you.
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6th - 8th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy : FORENSICS (human body video sheet / sub plans)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video FORENSICS (Season 5, Episode 1).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about solving crimes using forensics (evidence, fingerprints, DNA, technology, etc...). There are also follow-up questions as well that student
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5th - 8th
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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
Steven Avery Case Study- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning
Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This STEVEN AVERY CASE STUDY-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. Your students will dive in to the famous Steven Avery case that was showcased on the popular Netflix documentary, Making of a Murderer. This case is extremely interesting and is always a favorite case study in my Forensics classes. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that requir
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
DNA EXTRACTION- MAKE THE COOLEST NECKLACE from your own CHEEK CELLS!
After participating in a Science Teachers' Workshop offered by Carolina Biological Supply called "Make a DNA Necklace, " I have created my own recipe for a DNA extraction buffer that generates the same results as the company. In fact, the DNA yields for my lab are much higher than the company's while saving me hundreds of dollars over the years. Here is my secret recipe contained in this lab, along with a series of Analysis and Discussion questions for the students. An answer sheet is provid
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Forensic Frenzy" - Forensic Science in the Classroom
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to use a variety of scientific processes to analyse evidence gathered from a crime scene. The fascination with crime and how science can be used to solve crimes continues to grow, and many learners are interested in the techniques that are used within the area of forensic science. As forensic science is the application of scientific methods and processes used for the purpose of the law it is an ideal way to demonstrate applied science. Learners will hav
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4th - 8th
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Mythbusters : Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2 (forensic science video sheet / STEM)
MYTHBUSTERS VIDEO WORKSHEETSUBJECTS: SCIENCE, PHYSICS, STEMGRADES: 7-12*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet.*Please make sure you have access to the video before making your purchase.*Always view all videos for content prior to showing to your students.$AVE WITH A MYTHBUSTERS MEGA BUNDLE - CLICK HERE!*Mythbusters "Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2" (Season 4, Episode 18)A 26-question worksheet to accompany the Mythbusters episode focusing on science questions revolving around criminals
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6th - 12th
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Genetics - Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
This is a lesson powerpoint correlating with Georgia Performance Standards for 5th Grade Science: S5L2. It is a 15 slide powerpoint including kid-friendly definitions of the following genetics terms: heredity, genes, genetics, chromosomes, DNA, traits, inherited traits and learned behaviors. The powerpoint includes animation, a link to a related brainpop video and a few star wars characters. I have also included a pdf version of the powerpoint, unfortunately animation does not work in pdf.
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5th - 10th
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
Can You Spot the Fake? Art Forgery & History activity (counterfeit unit)
This fun forgery lesson focuses more on students observational skills in exploring famous pieces of art. It is interactive with student input, media and exploration opportunities. Students will explore 10 of the most famous paintings in art history. They will decide which of 2 options is the fake based on any background knowledge. After making their best educated guess, there is a video to view and a educational website to explore for each paining giving the students more knowledge and understan
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6th - 12th
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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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Crime Scene Investigator: Blunt Force Trauma, kinetic energy at the crime scene
In this activity, students act as a Crime Scene Investigator to solve a crime - a victim is suffering from blunt force trauma, and students must apply concepts related to MS-PS3-1 and HS-PS3-1 to solve the mystery! Purchase includes:1. in-person 5E lesson plan spanning 90 minutes (9 page PDF)2. link to online kinetic energy reading3. student worksheet pack to scaffold through all lesson components (included in PDF)4. answer key5. access to corresponding online CSI career exploration resources in
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-1
, MS-PS3-1
Elements of Forensics- Periodic Table of Forensics (Word Wall)
Note*Thank you for your interest in my product!All “element symbols” were completely made up by me using forensic vocabulary words. This is to be used as a more attractive word wall for forensic science. If you have any suggestions on how to make this product better, please let me know! Directions: Each page is grouped by forensic science categories. You can print each grouping on a different color page or print them all on the same color. Categories/Colors: Hair and Fiber Page 1-6DNA Page 7-9P
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CSI Algebra - Using Formulae & Quadratic Equations
Here's a real life CSI application of algebra for your students....There has been a suspicious death. Using their knowledge of formulae and quadratic equations, students have to gather evidence from the crime scene and mortuary to determine (1) who was with the victim moments before death and (2) whether the death was a tragic accident or cold-blooded murder. At the Crime Scene - The victim died after falling from a balcony. Students have to collect information on the distance of the body from t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: CSI Algebra BUNDLE
Forensics 10 Unit Plan Bundle (SIOP & Differentiated)
Make teaching Forensics easier with this 10 unit plan bundle! This set of lesson plans includes the essential units for an introductory Forensics class. SIOP, gifted, and differentiation strategies are embedded and easily identified thoughout. 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, and summarizing strategies
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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