Activity Description of "Forensic Science"
| Title | Forensic Science |
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| Audience | high school |
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| Abstract | A murder has been committed in the high school biology lab. Working in cooperative groups, students are given evidence and interview information. They must perform hair microscopy, blood analysis, chromatography and DNA fingerprinting to decide which suspect committed the crime. |
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| Author | Thea Sinclair |
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| Email | tsinclair@twave.net |
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| Unifying Concept | Evidence, models, and explanation |
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| Science and Technology | Understandings about science and technology |
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| Science as Inquiry | Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry |
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| History and Nature of Science | Science as a human endeavor |
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| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Science and technology in local, national, global challenges |
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| Life, Physical, Earth Sciences | The cell, Molecular basis of heredity |
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tsinclair@twave.net
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