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Forensics laboratories for Microsoft Word
Forensics Ballistics Unit: Caliber Identification Lab
In this activity, you will compare the firing pin impressions and markings of various shell casings in order to identify a suspect in a spree of crimes. Includes answer keys and images.Set up items needed in this lab (not included):(1) Suspect 1: Picture of Shotgun shell casing (or real casing)(1) Suspect 2: Picture of Handgun shell casing (or real casing)(1) Suspect 3: Picture of Rifle shell casing (or real casing)(1) Crime Scene 1: Matching picture of one shell casing (or real casing)(1) Crime
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9th - 12th
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Forensics Lab Activity: Investigating a Crime Scene
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Terrariums: Water Cycle & Greenhouse Effect Lab
In this hands-on, interactive experiment, students will build a terrarium in a soda bottle. In doing so, they will model the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, and the water cycle. They will follow experimental procedures practicing all parts of the scientific method. The laboratory packet includes, pre-readings, pre questions, experimental procedures, observations and data, and follow-up questions. The end of the laboratory report connects the terrarium growing experience to agriculture sci
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5th - 9th
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Crime Scene Bundle
This bundle contains labs and activities to teach students how to solve a crime scene. Teach your students hands-on, real-life science by teaching them how to conduct search patterns, how to fingerprint suspects, interview suspects, write crime scene reports, analyze hair, sketch crime scenes, how to read blood spatter patterns and so, so much more. This unit ends with you setting up a crime scene (scenario included in bundle) and having your students solve the mystery of “Murder in a Small Town
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9th - 12th
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DNA Fingerprinting - Who Killed Peter Rabbit
Poor Peter Rabbit, while gathering carrots and cabbages for breakfast, he is jumped from behind. The eye witness accounts are not enough to help police arest a suspect. Your students use the crime scene DNA evidence to construct a DNA profile. They use the profile to determine what the DNA evidence shows. This is a paper electrophoresis gel box and is based on an activity from a "Woodrow Wilson Intistute" acitvity name, "Where the CAT" I modified the DNA and created the story to solve a mur
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Blood Spatter Detectives Lab
This fun and exciting lab allows students to work in teams of 3 or 4 to determine how changing the distance effects how a drop of blood falls. This lab provides practice with identifying variables and graphing as well as an interesting introduction to forensics. You will notice a rubber stamp icon on the lab sheet. My students know that this means that they must receive a rubber stamp of approval of their hypothesis from me before I will let them proceed with gathering their materials. I play ho
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6th - 10th
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CSI Lab Autopsy Report
This printable is a great addition to any CSI-type lab. This blank form can be filled out by the teacher to support the crime scene story and copies distributed to students, or it can be filled out by the students when observing a "crime scene."
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8th - 12th
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Forensic Hair Analysis Activity Sheet/Lab
This is an in-depth worksheet/lab activity that includes identifying types of hair and matching hairs to other hairs.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Hair Analysis Lesson/Lab
Firearms and Ballistics Virtual Lab Webquest
In this virtual lab webquest, students explore firearms examination and ballistics to understand its uses in forensic investigations.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Science and Criminalistics Virtual Lab Webquest Bundle
T. rex Autopsy Worksheet for National Geographic Video
T. Rex Autopsy is a 2015 documentary airing on the National Geographic channel where a team of four paleontologists dissect a silicon replica of Tyrannosaurus. The four paleontologists were Tori Herridge, Stephen Brusatte, Matthew T. Mossbrucker and Luke Gamble, who is the lead anatomist. The T. rex was based on the most complete fossil, "Sue."This once-in-a-lifetime experiment offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore questions such as whether or not T. rex had feathers; how it fed with
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS1-2
, MS-LS4-2
Crime Lab...Missing Monkey!
Do your students love forensics? This lesson takes about 1 week to complete (You can make it more complex or easier as needed). The teacher sets up the crime and the students investigate! The investigation includes interviews with suspects (other teachers), chromatography, and fingerprinting! My students LOVE this lesson! I used a big blow up monkey, but you could change what's stolen. The lesson is in Word to enable you to change things. If you'd like pictures of what my crime lab looked
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3rd - 5th
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Dusting for Prints Intro Lab
This activity gives students a hands on approach to learning about lifting methods for fingerprint evidence. It is important to make sure students have proper safety gear to prevent powder from getting in their eyes. This lab gives the chance for practicing with powder and brushes. You can also choose to use magnetic powder and magnetic wands, which some students find easier. Keeping the surfaces covered during the activity helps to cut down on clean up.
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11th - 12th
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Photography Practice
In this assignment, students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to practice taking photos of crime scene evidence. It is set up for students to choose their pieces of evidence and set them up on their own. Teachers can always set up a scene for them and instruct them on which pieces of evidence to photograph. It gives them practice at taking different types of photos and recording information in the Photography Log.
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11th - 12th
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Lab - Handwriting Analysis
In this activity, the teacher provides a standard set of text for all students to create a personal exemplar (handwriting sample). I suggest making this fun by choosing music lyrics, a favorite monologue from a movie, or something else that the students might connect too. Students are then asked to analyze their own handwriting and identify individual characteristics found in their own handwriting. This Activity can be taken a step further by having students swap exemplars and performing a se
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6th - 12th
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Lab--Banana Autopsy (SFS5a, SFS5b)
This Banana Autopsy is a great hands-on activity to get your Forensic Science students to understand the basic processes of an autopsy. You prepare the banana victims, they try to figure out the manner and cause of death. Students will follow the simple procedure, answer analysis questions, and prepare a Pathology Report on the victim.I recommend working in pairs for this lab. You need about 60 min.What you need for the lab: bananas, paper plates, plastic knives, forceps, needles & thread
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6th - 12th
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mock crime scene lab
This is a worksheet that ties together concepts from chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Richard Saferstein's forensic science textbook. Some of the concepts include: packaging of physical evidence, rough crime scene sketching, class vs individual physical evidence, and calculation of time of death using the Algor Mortis principle. This download includes the worksheet I use with my students as well as pictures of previous mock crime scenes I've used to help inspire ideas for yours.
This work is licensed
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9th - 12th
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Criminal Forensics - 6 Fingerprint Lab Activities
This lab activity includes 6 separate fingerprinting activities for students in criminal forensics. Some materials are required, but other activities can be done without special materials - just look around your room to see what students can use!
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Crime Scene Bundle
Forensics Class Clue
During a school reunion a scream is heard from one of the classrooms. It's 8:30 pm. A few minutes later the dead body of Miss Eliza McGowan, a cranky old English teacher, is found. She has been hit on the head. Also found, were a number of items that may lead us to the killer: a book written by one of her ex-students, Simon Donnelly, a photograph of one of her fellow teachers, a young man that goes by the name Saul Sheen, and a handkerchief with the initials I.W. At the moment these are the thre
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7th - 12th
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Forensic Science Autopsy Virtual Lab Webquest
In this virtual lab webquest, students explore a virtual autopsy to learn about the way a forensic pathologist collects evidence and documents findings from a corpse.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Science and Criminalistics Virtual Lab Webquest Bundle
Cabbage Caper pH Murder Mystery
Mr. Worthington has been killed! Students must solve this mystery using pH indicators; red cabbage and turmeric. Students test each suspect's evidence and identifies the killer through pH testing.
Students LOVED this mystery. It is a way for students to apply their knowledge of pH, indicators and problem solving skills! Answer key includes "Who dunnit?" answer and explanation.
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7th - 11th
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Codominance and Blood Types Activity
A simple, low-prep activity to simulate the frequency of blood types in the general population of humans! Perfect addition to an Interactive Notebook!
Student draw slips of paper to determine their blood type. Students need to analyze punnett squares to determine the potential blood types of their parents.
Together, the class compares the number of students with each blood type and discusses which students can donate blood to and receive blood from.
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6th - 12th
Criminal Forensics - Evidence Lab
Activity created and used with criminal forensics students. Evidence is placed around the classroom and students draw the crime scene during an investigation. Students must measure and triangulate the location of the evidence before completing a final drawing. Microsoft Word document so that instructors can modify as they see fit.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime Scene Bundle
Exploring Fingerprints with Balloons Activity (Easy/Limited Prep/Forensics)
Exploring Fingerprints with Balloons Activity (Easy/Limited Prep/Forensics)Engage your students with this fun intro activity for fingerprinting! Materials needed are everyday classroom items, except for the balloons. This item includes the objective, introduction discussion topics, activity instructions with higher order thinking questions/discussion topics, and lesson conclusion and extension options. Also includes a class worksheet/lab paper. This lesson is estimated for a one hour class perio
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8th - 12th
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Forensic Entomology Lab
Have you ever seen a fly buzzing around a leftover sandwich? Believe it or not, tiny insects like flies and beetles can be helpful clues in crime scene investigations! Forensic entomologists study insects found at a crime scene to help determine the time of death, the environment the body was in, and even if the body was moved. In today's lab, we'll become mini forensic entomologists and explore how insects can help us solve a whodunit!
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9th - 12th
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