Science+Skill+Builder

CHEMISTRY: JUSTICE

Forensic Science __**1. Acquiring Prior Knowledge**__: (what do the students bring to this topic? How can you test prior knowledge?) Cell structure, some concept of experimental procedure, discussion of what people already know from TV... Creative writing - photos of crime scenes to test for prior knowledge

__**2. Clarify Expectations:**__ (What will the students be able to do at the end of the unit? What are the essential teaching aims?) VELS points: Knowledge and Understanding 5.25 - Everyday energy changes using symbols Relate chem/phy/bio/psych Recent advances in forensic science and their development

Science @ Work 5.25 - Application of safety procedures on MSDS Awareness of different approaches to problem solving Identification of sources of experimental error

Chemical equations used in forensic procedures Critical research skills Knowledge of recent developments - research
 * Core Skills:**

Knowledge of MSDS and first aid Demonstration of different approaches to solve the same problem Describe experimental error.

__**3. Tuning In**__: (How can you hook the kids in and get their interest? What rich materials could be used to introduce this topic?) CSI Miami - episode of Mock-up crime scene

__**4. Information Producing:**__ (What resources are necessary for modeling end products and assist learning?) 'Is Your House Killing You?'

__**5. Information Processing:**__ (How can you assist students understanding your resources?)

__**6. Applications/Doing:**__ (What will students do in terms of authentic tasks to demonstrate the skills they are to learn - ALSO - what parts of the content must be taught explicitly?) Set up a crime scene for others to work through and solve

__**7. Reflection:**__ (Have the students reached the learning goal? How can they assess their own work? How do you assess your own planning?) Discussions of how effective the crime scene was, what tools were used