In this forensic science lesson, students take on the role of investigators …
In this forensic science lesson, students take on the role of investigators to solve a fictional break-in using a single shoe print as evidence. They work in groups to analyze the print, deduce the suspect's characteristics, and compare findings with provided profiles to identify the most likely culprit. The lesson fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, concluding with group presentations where students share their evidence-based conclusions.Objectives:Apply forensic techniques to analyze and interpret evidence.Develop critical thinking and teamwork skills.Present clear, logical conclusions based on evidence.This lesson aligns with NGSS Standards HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-5, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-5, providing an engaging way for students to connect science with real-world problem-solving.
This video will help students, particularly those not in AP-level classes, have …
This video will help students, particularly those not in AP-level classes, have a practical application for knowing about the major divisions between plants, particularly about the details of plant anatomy and reproduction. Students will be able to :Identify the major evolutionary innovations that separate plant divisions, and classify plants as belonging to one of those divisions based on phenotypic differences in plants. Classify plants by their pollen dispersal methods using pollen dispersal mapping, and justify the location of a _crime scene_ using map analysis. Analyze and present their analysis of banding patterns from DNA fingerprinting done using plants in a forensic context.
In this video from Science City, meet a forensic scientist. She describes …
In this video from Science City, meet a forensic scientist. She describes the steps to recover and analyze fingerprints to help solve crimes. She also discusses common attributes between art and science.
it would be ideal if students already have learned that DNA is …
it would be ideal if students already have learned that DNA is the genetic material, and that DNA is made up of As, Ts, Gs, and Cs. It also would help if students already know that each human has two versions of every piece of DNA in their genome, one from mom and one from dad. The lesson will take about one class period, with roughly 30 minutes of footage and 30 minutes of activities.
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