{"product_id":"crime-scene-investigations","title":"Crime Scene Investigations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREAL-LIFE SCIENCE LABS\u003c\/b\u003e FOR GRADES 6- 12  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat could be more motivational than turning your students into super sleuths to learn scientific principles and techniques? This unique resource for science teachers in grades 6–12 gives students the chance to be crime scene investigators with 68 lessons and labs in life, physical, and earth sciences as well as critical thinking.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, think critically, conduct lab tests, document results, and try to meet the burden of proof to solve crimes ranging from check forgery to murder! And for added fun and interest, an original cartoon character, \"Crime Cat,\" enlivens the pages as he sleuths his way through each new mystery, sifting evidence and observing details.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll 68 lessons and labs include complete background information for the teacher and reproducible student worksheets. And for easy use, all material is printed in a spiral-bound format that folds flat for photocopying of any page as many times as needed and is organized into four convenient sections that cover all major areas of the science curriculum:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI.\t\u003cb\u003eCRITICAL THINKING\u003c\/b\u003e – In Section 1, you'll find 17 ready-to-use lessons and labs that reinforce skills of observation, experimentation, and logical thinking with titles such as \u003ci\u003eWho Wrote This?\u003c\/i\u003e (document forgery) – \u003ci\u003eWhose Lipstick?\u003c\/i\u003e (chromatography of lipstick) – \u003ci\u003eTattle-Tale Type\u003c\/i\u003e (typewriter comparison) . . . \u003ci\u003eIf the Shoe Fits\u003c\/i\u003e (shoe print impressions).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII.\t\u003cb\u003ePHYSICAL SCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e – Section 2 provides 14 reproducible lessons and labs that apply the principles of chemistry and physics to identify unknown substances, recognize patterns, and determine the chain of events such as \u003ci\u003ePrint Patterns\u003c\/i\u003e (fingerprint identification) – \u003ci\u003eFibers Don't Fib\u003c\/i\u003e (fiber analysis) and . . . \u003ci\u003eGlass Chip Tips\u003c\/i\u003e (glass identification).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII.\t\u003cb\u003eLIFE SCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e – Section 3 features 20 lessons and labs focusing on evidence left at crime scenes by living things and teaches principles of inheritance, DNA analysis, skeletal structure, and characteristics of hair and skin, just a few examples are \u003ci\u003eWhat a Cell Can Tell\u003c\/i\u003e (DNA fingerprinting techniques) . . .\u003ci\u003e Take a Bite Out of Crime\u003c\/i\u003e (dental forensics) and . . . \u003ci\u003eHairy Cat Capers\u003c\/i\u003e (hair identification).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV.\t\u003cb\u003eEARTH SCIENCE, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND ANTHROPOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e – The last section offers 17 lessons and accompanying labs that feature unidentified remains, mummies, skeletons, and more and demonstrate how reconstruction of past events can influence the outcome of a criminal investigation. Sample lessons and labs include \u003ci\u003eWhere is My Mummy?\u003c\/i\u003e (preserving flesh) . . . \u003ci\u003eDating—Radioactive Style\u003c\/i\u003e (forensic archaeology) . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Dirt on Crime\u003c\/i\u003e (evidence from the soil) and . . . \u003ci\u003eMaking No Bones About It\u003c\/i\u003e (skeletal evidence).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what science area you're teaching, \u003ci\u003eCrime Scene Investigations\u003c\/i\u003e can be an intriguing supplement to instruction. You'll find your students will be eager to learn science concepts and solve a mystery at the same time!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elaine Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818214985789,"sku":"9780787966300","price":47.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780787966300_f85d4c8b-802c-447d-920d-e15b663f3317.jpg?v=1766916503","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/crime-scene-investigations","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}