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CSI: Florence ActivityCSI: Florence Activity
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Mr. Roughton
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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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3:05
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1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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CSI: Florence

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  • CSI: Florence Part 2
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Who done it? Class groups adopt the role of crime scene investigators and examine exhibits (primary source documents) to determine who attempted to assassinate the members of the Medici dynasty.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • The included commentary provides instructional ideas
  • Record the intro to one of the many CSI programs and play it for your class as a warm-up exercise
  • Group members could assume the role of one of the cast members 

Classroom Considerations

 

 

Pros

  • Background information is provided by a series of videos that use the CSI theme music as introductions
  • Groups must use critical thinking skills to analyze the source materials, select evidence, and craft and present their argument 
  • The CSI format is sure to engage learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.9

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