Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Investigations - Couverture souple

Schindler, Howard; Mucenski, Dennis J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1593633971 ISBN 13 : 9781593633974

Editeur : Prufrock Press, 2010

Synopsis

Building on the growing public interest in forensics, the three cases featured in Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Inquiry merge science and literacy, requiring students to be critical and active readers as they conduct their investigation. Beginning with an evaluation of the crime scene photos, the student investigators will analyze lab reports, phone messages, and interviews to extract key information. Students will sort through the evidence to formulate their initial hypothesis (being alert to red herrings) as they work to identify the person responsible for each crime. Students are given additional sets of information as they make their way through the case, requiring them to reformulate their initial hypothesis until they arrive at a final conclusion. The students' final write-up consists of a chart explaining the means, motive, and opportunity for each of the suspects, in addition to a thorough analysis of the evidence and a recreation of the case. Eventually, students are able to determine which suspect should be charged with the crime!

Students will:

• solve fun mysteries using science skills,
• sort through evidence to develope hypotheses, and
• use critical thinking to identify the suspect.

Grades 6-9

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Howard Schindler teaches forensics, human anatomy and physiology, and biology at St. Paul's School in Baltimore, MD, and is an adjunct professor at Stevenson University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prufrock Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1593633971
• ISBN 13: 9781593633974
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: BOOKS etc..; cs@booksetc.co.uk; ; BOOKS etc.; Aldershot; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible