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4th grade forensics projects
FORENSIC SCIENCE
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Hook your students into science by investigating a crime scene and solving The Case of the Vandalized Wall.
Someone has vandalized the school wall and lots of evidence has been left at the scene. It appears the suspect walked through the mud leaving a trail of footprints and jumped a fence ripping their clothing. A piece of gum, a comb, a crumpled piece of paper and a tissue are all at the crime sce
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4th - 8th
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Create Your Own Counterfeit Bill Forensic Science Project Activity
This fun and engaging project allows students a creative outlet while learning about different aspects of American currency. This activity is the concluding activity in my Forgery Unit with my Forensic Science classes. It combines learning, knowledge and application of different Forgery elements learned throughout the unit. Resource includes:- PDF Student Instructions & Expectations paper with key of real bill- PDF Student Project Paper- EDITABLE Google Slides version of Instructions & E
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4th - 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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CSI The Case of the Missing Red Bell a forensic case
This is a case to be used to motive students to make observations and inferences. It helps them analyze information and reach conclusions. There are a number of labs that can be done with this case. This is just the case for them to solve.
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4th - 6th
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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Owl Pellet Lab (Food Chain)
This is a great lab to include while teaching your students about food chains. Students have the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet and discover the contents within. Using those pieces as clues, students will be able to answer the questions in this lab to determine where in the food chain an owl and its' prey fall, as well as what type of habitat owls live in based on their diet.
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4th - 8th
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CSI The Case of the Missing Baseball an investigation
This is another case for students to solve. It uses coded messages, and fingerprints. There are parts for each suspect. I also include how to use this across curriculums.
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4th - 7th
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Finger Print Art
This is a great cross-curriculum activity with finger prints and writing. Students will get to show their uniqueness and be artistic and be scientific. Have the students first make ink prints of their finger prints to see what type of print they have (arch, loop, swirl).
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4th - 8th
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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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