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Super Sleuths ActivitySuper Sleuths Activity
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Hands-on Activity
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Technology
Video
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Year
2020
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Super Sleuths

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  • Super Sleuths - Full Episode (.mp4)
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  • Super Sleuths - Collect Evidence (.mp4)
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  • Super Sleuths - Analyze (.mp4)
  • Super Sleuths - Shoeprint Analysis (.mp4)
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There's no such thing as the perfect crime! Your class of sleuths are ready to investigate the trace evidence at a crime scene and compare it to a list of suspects. They use their investigative skills to record physical properties of the evidence and compare it to the properties of powder found on the suspects to identify the criminal.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

classifying, physical properties, matter, properties of matter

Instructional Ideas

  • Add challenge to the activity by mixing powders together at each station

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a basic understanding of physical properties of matter
  • Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up

Pros

  • Makes use of easily obtainable materials
  • Includes pointers to help the activity run smoothly

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.b SL.5.1.c SL.5.1.d SL.5.3 SL.5.4 W.6.7

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