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Feel like a detective yet? Pupils first watch a brief clip from the movie The Bone Collector. Using a photo of the suspect's footprint next to a dollar bill, they then use proportions to determine the size of the suspect's shoe.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a forensic scientist to give a presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars should have experience with proportions
- Note that the subject matter of the movie The Bone Collector may not be appropriate for some age groups
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Pros
- Use of a movie may help motivate young learners
Cons
- Some information needed to solve the problem is missing (relationship between shoe length and shoe size)