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Curated OER

lambda DNA Fingerprinting Simulation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students perform restriction digests on DNA samples from four individuals, and then search for similarities between the individuals by running the restriction fragments on an electrophoresis gel.
Unit Plan
ConnectED

Crime Scene Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
Activity
Tutor 2 U

Plan for the Murder Solving Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 12th
It's a classic case of whodunnit - with a forensic twist! Learners observe a crime scene and compile evidence, along with emergency phone calls, fingerprints, and interview statements to find the criminal and solve the crime.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Crime Scene Investigators Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
For this crime scene puzzle, students identify terms related to crime scene investigations. Examples include tissue, bullet, DNA, and fingerprints. A list of 50 words is provided to assist students in their search.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Written in Stone

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore history through a tour of a local cemetery. Students investigate tombstones for historical information, make stone rubbings, and use this secondary source reference to obtain primary sources.

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