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Crime Scene Investigation Unit PlanCrime Scene Investigation Unit Plan
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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14 days
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Crime Scene Investigation

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How exactly does a crime scene investigation work? The resource, a unit on criminology, covers everything from the deductive reasoning skills needed for detectives to DNA fingerprinting, all the way to how to gather evidence and bring justice to those who break the law. The lessons include hands-on activities as well as ideas for how to conduct class discussion and what to cover.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

crime, crime scenes, the criminal justice system

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask scholars to view an episode of CSI and analyze the accuracies versus inaccuracies
  • Cut out math sections or work with the math department to incorporate math into the lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource serves as an entire unit and covers several lessons for comprehensive study on crime scene investigation

Pros

  • Includes all required handouts
  • Provides answer keys for easier grading and facilitation

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.3

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