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Everyday when you arrive, do the following:
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Monday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
If you were a detective visiting a crime scene for the first time what tools do you think you would need? What would you do once you arrived? Describe your investigative process.
Jigsaw Activity - Research crime scene and forensic investigation techniques and create a list of basic information a law enforcement professional would need to know when conducting an investigation. You may present your information in any format.
Topics: Crime Scenes – Primary and Secondary, Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence), Crime Scene Personnel, Crime Scene Analysis, Crime Scene Protocol, and Police Crime Labs.
Presentations must be accurate, informative, visually appealing, and relevant to the topic assigned. Please be sure your information is appropriate to a middle school classroom. Digital presentations must be submitted via email, google drive, or flash drive by tomorrow.
Modification: Peer partnering for research and product creation
At the end of this unit you will create a narrative of a suspense story that includes elements of these topics we are discussing for the next few weeks. You will also be creating a crime scene folder of notes/photos/analysis to accompany the story.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Groups
Period 1
Primary and Secondary Cameron, Kouri'Ahna, Cole, Cody
Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence) Hunter L, DJ, Andrea, Gavin, Dashaniq, Shae
Crime Scene Personnel Hunter J, Alana, Hailey, Lily, Kevin, Belle
Crime Scene Analysis Perlette, Madison, Joseph, Preston, Kaylianna, Sarena
Crime Scene Protocol Kassie, Hayleigh, Nick, Ethan, Christian, Kayla
Police Crime Labs Celeste, Jake, Mackenzie, Zaryeon
Period 3
Primary and Secondary Connor, Bryce, Brandon, John
Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence) Ivy, Brianna, Makayla, Anja, Andres, Jessica
Crime Scene Personnel Jackie, Cassie, Emma, Sarah, Kaitlyn, Katie
Crime Scene Analysis Gavyn, Kris, Khris, Johnathan
Crime Scene Protocol Erica, Summer, Sarah M, Trevor, Noah
Police Crime Labs Dakota, Dillon, Damien, Timothy
Period 5
Primary and Secondary Hayden, Riley, Triston
Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence) Madelyn, Abby, Lauren, Gabriella, Karigan, Hayley
Crime Scene Personnel Megan, Carson, Andrew, Kandice, John
Crime Scene Analysis Kyle, Shane, Peyton, Jake, Justin, Isaiah
Crime Scene Protocol Christian, Macaila, Christoph, Alton
Police Crime Labs Harley, Kevin, Dalton, Dori
Period 6
Primary and Secondary McKena, Kaity, Katelynn, Alex
Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence) Matthew, Alec, Makayla, Amber, Morgan
Crime Scene Personnel Jacob, Gavin, Michael, Haley A
Crime Scene Analysis Sara, Brooklyn, Haleigh CC, Jordan, Thomas, Aidan
Crime Scene Protocol Olivia, Duncan, Dalton, Lily, Cesar, Bryan
Police Crime Labs Carla, Haleigh L, Mary, Kiley
Tuesday
BENCHMARKS TODAY
ELA 8 Spring Benchmark 14-15 Online Passcode: ELA8SPR
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
What was the most interesting thing you learned about your CSI topic? Why would this information be important to the investigation of a crime scene?
Complete your benchmark and then work silently on your topic until ALL students have finished.
ELA 8 Spring Benchmark 14-15 Online Passcode: ELA8SPR
Student Share – Students will continue information gathering for the Crime Scene Research.
Modification: Peer partnering for research and product creation
Take Home Activity - Investigating the witness – Show a picture of a scene to someone for one minute. Record the person’s description of what is happening. Repeat this procedure with at least two other people. Write a summary of the similarities and differences in the descriptions.
Modification: Bulleted list instead of paragraphs
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
During an investigation a detective may spend time interviewing witnesses and suspects. Last night you completed a similar activity. Summarize the similarities and differences in the descriptions your witnesses gave of the scene.
Student Topic Presentations Preparation - Presentations are tomorrow.
Is your presentation...
Visually Appealing/Engaging?
Accurate?
Thorough?
Relevant?
Grammatically Correct?
Ask another group's member what he or she thinks about your presentation.
Modification: Peer partnering for research and product creation
Complete Forensic Science A-Z Challenge and Crime Scene Basics. Due Friday at the beginning of class.
Take Home Activity - Investigating the witness – SHARE
Show a picture of a scene to someone for one minute. Record the person’s description of what is happening. Repeat this procedure with at least two other people. Write a summary of the similarities and differences in the descriptions.
Modification: Bulleted list instead of paragraphs
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Thursday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
What do you believe is the most important part of the crime scene investigative process? Explain your answer.
Presentations:
Primary and Secondary
Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence)
Crime Scene Personnel
Crime Scene Analysis
Crime Scene Protocol
Police Crime Labs
Forensic Science A-Z Challenge and Crime Scene Basics
Extend: How are the Bill of Rights relevant to crime investigation and processing?
Modification: Peer Partnering and Bulleted List for Extension Question
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
What is fingerprinting? Why is it helpful in crime scene investigation?
Forensic Science A-Z Challenge and Crime Scene Basics Due TODAY!
Video: Life Science: Forensics
Guided Notes available in the Notes/Handouts section for easier printing.
Fill in the missing information as you view the video.
1. The science of ______________________analyzes clues to reconstruct past
events.
2. One of the most important types of ______________________is found at the
tips of our fingers. _____________________________began over a century ago
when scientists discovered that no two people have the same print.
3. Fingerprints are analyzed based on three patterns: ______________,
_____________, and _______________.
4. Experts distinguish any two prints by looking for tiny imperfections, such as
________________that end abruptly or ridges that split and form little
_____________.
5. The traditional method for recovering a print uses ____________ ____________
and tape. The human touch leaves behind traces of _________________that the
powder adheres to and is lifted by the tape. Today some investigators use
______________________ powder and a high intensity laser light to reveal fingerprints.
6. A carpet ______________________may offer valuable clues by linking suspects to specific locations,
such as a crime scene.
7. Investigators can make a mold of a __________ ____________that to help them determine what type of
tire it was and trace it to a suspect’s vehicle.
8. Every cell in the human body contains DNA, which carries __________________ information, and looks
like a twisted ladder with a series of rungs. People usually leave behind some of their _______________ at a
crime scene and forensics scientists can gather and analyze DNA evidence. The DNA evidence may
_______________ a suspect to a crime or _________________ that suspect altogether.
9. The FBI considers __________ to be its most valuable tool. Samples are stored in ___________, which is
a computer database that stores DNA information on suspects.
10. Scientists can examine a painting to determine if it is real or a _____________.
Paint can be examined using a _____________________ to see if the pigments are
from the correct time period. Brush _____________ and details in the picture can
also be examined.
11. _________________ provide us with valuable insight into long lost cultures.
People in ancient cultures often honored their dead through mummification by
______________________ the body, or treating it with preservatives. Scientists
study the remains by examining human _________________ to determine the age,
sex, and diet of the person and even how that person died.
12. Investigators can sift through the ashes to determine if the _____________ was an accident or crime.
When someone sets a fire intentionally, it is called ______________ and is often meant to destroy evidence
of another crime. Gas _________________________ can be used to determine what type of accelerant was
used. Experts can pull fingerprints from the soot and water, since the fire’s _________________ actually
makes prints stick to many surfaces. Pieces of _________________ can reveal if someone broke in before
the fire or if the heat broke the glass.
Modification - Guided Notes (above)
Extend -
Create a questionable crime scene scenario in which one of the Bill of Rights would be an issue. (We will share.)
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Next Week....
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
What do you think when you see someone’s handwriting? What does it say about the person? What do you think your handwriting says about you?
Research handwriting analysis and create an analysis chart or table with personality traits and corresponding handwriting characteristics. Tables can be created in a spreadsheet and printed or hand written. Students will need this information for Monday’s activity.
“Graphology- Handwriting Analysis”
“Handwriting Insights”
Extend – Analyze your own handwriting and explain what the characteristics mean.
Complete Monday’s writing prompt.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.