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|title= Forensic Science Investigation | |title= Forensic Science Investigation | ||
|tagline=A who-dunnit circus of activities | |tagline=A who-dunnit circus of activities | ||
|topic= acids | |topic= acids | ||
|subject= science, inquiry | |subject= science, inquiry | ||
|resourcenumber= SC004 | |resourcenumber= SC004 | ||
|age= Primary, Secondary | |age= KS2, Primary, Secondary | ||
|content= These five lab activities have an investigative slant in a ‘real world’ context and introduce: | |content= These five lab activities have an investigative slant in a ‘real world’ context and introduce: | ||
* the science topic ’acids and bases’ by measuring the pH of soil found on a crime suspect’s shoe, | * the science topic ’acids and bases’ by measuring the pH of soil found on a crime suspect’s shoe, | ||
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* | * Introducing the idea of acids and bases. | ||
* | * Using evidence to support conclusions. | ||
* | * Potentially introducing young students to working in a lab with a 'real' purpose. | ||
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* Download the lesson here [[file:Forensic_Science_Investigation_-_SC0004.doc]] | |||
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[[Category:Primary]] [[Category: Science]] [[Category:Secondary]] | [[Category:Primary]] [[Category: Science]] [[Category:Secondary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 31 January 2015
A who-dunnit circus of activities
Lesson idea. These five lab activities have an investigative slant in a ‘real world’ context and introduce:
- the science topic ’acids and bases’ by measuring the pH of soil found on a crime suspect’s shoe,
- the technique of chromatography, by comparing the ink from a pen at the crime scene with ink owned by a suspect - chromatography is used in work to distinguish between mixtures and compounds,
- human variation by comparing a suspect’s thumbprint with that found at the crime scene - fingerprinting has often been used as a starter, activity for discussing what we inherit from our parents,
- the topic ’acids and bases’ in an activity where pupils measure the acidity of household liquids and classify them accordingly.
Teaching approach. This lesson introduces inquiry(ta)-based learning through the topic of forensic science. It engages pupils in higher order(ta) reasoning(ta) solving a variety of forensic problems. (edit)
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