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Crime Scene Investigations : Real-Life Science Activities for the Elementary Grades by Pam Walker and Elaine Wood (1999, Spiral)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100130842508

ISBN-139780130842503

eBay Product ID (ePID)1670911

Product Key Features

Number of Pages252 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCrime Scene Investigations : Real-Life Science Activities for the Elementary Grades

Publication Year1999

SubjectStudy Aids / General, Educational Psychology, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology

TypeTextbook

AuthorPam Walker, Elaine Wood

Subject AreaJuvenile Nonfiction, Education

FormatSpiral

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight24.9 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN99-020791

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal507.1

Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition

Table Of ContentAbout This Book. SECTION 1: Inquiry, Science, and Technology. Investigation 1-A-1: Grade Tampering (Collecting and Comparing Fingerprints). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions Investigation 1A--2: To Code or Not to Code (Interpreting and Writing Messages in Code). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions Investigation 1A--3: Corroded Cans (Using Data to Relate Evidence to Explanation). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 1A--4: Being Hip to the Chip (Paint Chip Analysis). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 1A--5: Tricky Tools ((Comparing a Tool Mark Cast to Suspect Tools). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 1A--6: Handwriting Hoax (Handwriting Analysis). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 1A--7: Putting the Wrong Foot Forward (Comparing Shoeprints). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 1A--8 Disorganized Data ((Organizing Evidence in Sequence). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. SECTION 2: Earth Science. Investigation 2A--1: The Soil Evidence (Finding Evidence From the Soil). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 2A--2: Pointing Out Pollution (Collecting and Using Data to Detect Water Pollution). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 2A--3: Dirty Clues (Comparing Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Soil Samples). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes for the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply. Reproducible Student Investigator Pages. The Crime, Procedure, Conclusion Questions. Investigation 2A--4: Dirty Dave (Comparing Soil Samples from Different Locations). Teacher Information. Purpose of Investigation, Notes to the Teacher, Background, Materials, Answer Key, NSTA Objectives that apply <

SynopsisWhat could be more exciting than turning your students into super sleuths to discover scientific principles and techniques? This unique resource for classroom science teachers gives students the chance to become crime scene investigators with 60 exciting lessons and activity sheets in earth, life, and physical science as well as science inquiry and technology. Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize and record data, think critically, and conduct simple test to solve crimes ranging from theft and dog-napping to vandalism and water pollution. And for added fun, original cartoon character Investi Gator enlivens the pages as he sleuths his way through each new mystery, sifting evidence and observing details. All 60 lessons and activities include complete background information with step-by-step procedures for the teacher and reproducible student worksheets. For easy use, all material is printed in a big spiral-bound format that fold flat for photocopying of any page as many times as needed and is organized into four convenient sections: Inquiry, science, and technology- In section 1, you2ll find 16 ready-to-use lessons and activities that help students understand the processes of scientific inquiry and how technology can help as they compare clues from shoeprints in Putting the Wrong Foot Forwardinterpret; ...interpret and write coded messages in To Code or Not to Code...or rearrange data in the right sequence when a student accidentally hits the wrong computer key in Disorganized Data. Earth science- Section 2 offers 14 investigations and accompanying activities that feature water, soil, and fiber samples. Students test insulating properties of different materials in a camping supply store in The Truth Is in the Proof...compare nitrogen and phosphorus in soil samples in Dirty Clues...and examine soil samples from car tires and suspects2 boots in Digging Up Clues. Life science- In section 3, you2ll discover 16 lessons and activities that teach about characteristics of bones, hair, skin, teeth, and DNA. Students compare lip print patterns in Learning from Lipstick...do a hair analysis to find out who stole a dog in A Hairy Situation...and examine teeth impressions in a half-eaten apple in One Bite Too Many. Physical science- Section 4 provides 14 reproducible investigations and activities that focus on physical and chemical properties. Students must sharpen their observation skills and make careful measurements to resolve unknown substances in The Baffled Baker ...and discover who2s been eating candy in class by comparing food dye from different types of candy in Candy Capers. Whatever your training or experience in teaching science, Crime Scene Investigations can be an intriguing supplement to instruction. You2ll find your students will be eager to learn science concepts and solve a mystery at the same time!, Turn your elementary students into super sleuths with the 60 exciting lessons and worksheets in this unique resource All provide complete teacher background information and reproducible activity sheets that challenge students to observe carefully, organize and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes ranging from theft and dog-napping to vandalism and water pollution. Organized into four sections covering Inquiry & Technology...Earth Science...Life Science...and Physical Science., Turn your elementary students into super sleuths with the 60 exciting lessons and worksheets in this unique resource! All provide complete teacher background information and reproducible activity sheets that challenge students to observe carefully, organize and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes ranging from theft and dog-napping to vandalism and water pollution. Organized into four sections covering Inquiry & Technology...Earth Science...Life Science...and Physical Science.

LC Classification NumberLB1585.W243 1999