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Teach your Forensic Science students the basics of Forensic Photography.
Topics include:
- The importance of Crime Scene Photograph
- What types of photographs to take at a crime scene
- How to make a written record of a photograph
- How to use oblique lighting
Not just notes - hands on practice! The assignment guides students to take a total of six different photographs of ‘evidence’ (their choice) and to create two photo written records.
The resource was purposefully designed to be flexible: for direct instruction, student-led learning, or a combination of both!
Resource contains:
Detailed Teacher Guide: instructions for how to best use the resource and taylor it to your classroom.
The Teacher Google Slide - 13 slides can be used in two ways:
- For direct instruction in class
- Given to the students to use on their own (just provide them a ‘view only’ link to the Google Slide)
- **NOTE - Teacher Google Slides instructs students to turn in their photos via Padlet. This is the ONLY set up for you. Instructions for how to make a Padlet are included in the detailed Teacher’s Guide - it is super easy!
Students can complete the assignment in two ways:
- Paper Student Notes - one page front and back: This is a set of notes that can be printed and completed in class. These can also be shared as a Google Doc for students to complete digitally. Use during direct instruction, or students can complete with access to the Teacher Google Slides
- Student Google Slide - 23 slides: Digital notes for students to complete. This Google Slide includes both the teaching and the student notes. No direct instruction needed, fully student-led learning!
- **NOTE - Student Google Slides instructs students to insert their Crime Scene photos directly into the Slides.
Eight question Google Form Review: also flexible! Sometimes I give students the review the next day, allowing them to use their notes (a good incentive to take good notes!). Sometimes they complete the Google Form Review right after taking notes, while they still have the Teacher Google Slides available in case they missed something.
The whole resource is editable!
This resource is part of the Unit 1: Forensics Basics! Here is the full list of the whole Unit!
- Crime Scene Processing: Teach your Forensics students the basics for how to secure and process a crime scene
- Evidence Collection: Students access a fun online Interactive crime scene and learn how to collect different types of evidence
- Learn to Sketch a Crime Scene: Fully digital, or for class, students learn the basics of how to create a crime scene sketch and are given two chances to practice their skills
- Forensic Photography:How to photograph a crime scene, learn and practice!
- Class vs. Individual Evidence: A fun, digital (or paper!) activity that teachers students how to identify the difference between Class and Individual forensic evidence
- Direct vs Circumstantial Evidence: Students learn the difference, and discover the unreliability of eyewitness testimony
- Crime Scene Processing Video Project: Students take on the role of CSI experts and apply all of their knowledge to making a Crime Scene Processing How-To video
- Review Game: A super fun whole-class review game that allows teams to compete against each other with some wacky twists and turns!
- Forensics Basics Unit Assessment: 25 Multiple choice questions on a self grading Google Form!
There is more to come! Click the ‘Star’ on the Science of Curiosity Store page to be notified when more resources are made available!
- Forensic Autopsy Report - help your students practice their skills as a Medical Examiner!
- Arson Investigation - NO PREP
- Blood Spatter Lab - Student centered, learn by doing
- Forensic Files Video List - find the perfect Forensic Files video for every topic
- Forensic File Video Guide - FREE
- True Crime Book Project: Increase literacy in your Forensic Science Class!
- Murder In Miniature Forensics Project - students create their own crime scene diorama and then process the scene as an Investigator. Complete with full rubric, PowerPoint and photos of example projects
**Stay Curious!**
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Description
Teach your Forensic Science students the basics of Forensic Photography.
Topics include:
- The importance of Crime Scene Photograph
- What types of photographs to take at a crime scene
- How to make a written record of a photograph
- How to use oblique lighting
Not just notes - hands on practice! The assignment guides students to take a total of six different photographs of ‘evidence’ (their choice) and to create two photo written records.
The resource was purposefully designed to be flexible: for direct instruction, student-led learning, or a combination of both!
Resource contains:
Detailed Teacher Guide: instructions for how to best use the resource and taylor it to your classroom.
The Teacher Google Slide - 13 slides can be used in two ways:
- For direct instruction in class
- Given to the students to use on their own (just provide them a ‘view only’ link to the Google Slide)
- **NOTE - Teacher Google Slides instructs students to turn in their photos via Padlet. This is the ONLY set up for you. Instructions for how to make a Padlet are included in the detailed Teacher’s Guide - it is super easy!
Students can complete the assignment in two ways:
- Paper Student Notes - one page front and back: This is a set of notes that can be printed and completed in class. These can also be shared as a Google Doc for students to complete digitally. Use during direct instruction, or students can complete with access to the Teacher Google Slides
- Student Google Slide - 23 slides: Digital notes for students to complete. This Google Slide includes both the teaching and the student notes. No direct instruction needed, fully student-led learning!
- **NOTE - Student Google Slides instructs students to insert their Crime Scene photos directly into the Slides.
Eight question Google Form Review: also flexible! Sometimes I give students the review the next day, allowing them to use their notes (a good incentive to take good notes!). Sometimes they complete the Google Form Review right after taking notes, while they still have the Teacher Google Slides available in case they missed something.
The whole resource is editable!
This resource is part of the Unit 1: Forensics Basics! Here is the full list of the whole Unit!
- Crime Scene Processing: Teach your Forensics students the basics for how to secure and process a crime scene
- Evidence Collection: Students access a fun online Interactive crime scene and learn how to collect different types of evidence
- Learn to Sketch a Crime Scene: Fully digital, or for class, students learn the basics of how to create a crime scene sketch and are given two chances to practice their skills
- Forensic Photography:How to photograph a crime scene, learn and practice!
- Class vs. Individual Evidence: A fun, digital (or paper!) activity that teachers students how to identify the difference between Class and Individual forensic evidence
- Direct vs Circumstantial Evidence: Students learn the difference, and discover the unreliability of eyewitness testimony
- Crime Scene Processing Video Project: Students take on the role of CSI experts and apply all of their knowledge to making a Crime Scene Processing How-To video
- Review Game: A super fun whole-class review game that allows teams to compete against each other with some wacky twists and turns!
- Forensics Basics Unit Assessment: 25 Multiple choice questions on a self grading Google Form!
There is more to come! Click the ‘Star’ on the Science of Curiosity Store page to be notified when more resources are made available!
- Forensic Autopsy Report - help your students practice their skills as a Medical Examiner!
- Arson Investigation - NO PREP
- Blood Spatter Lab - Student centered, learn by doing
- Forensic Files Video List - find the perfect Forensic Files video for every topic
- Forensic File Video Guide - FREE
- True Crime Book Project: Increase literacy in your Forensic Science Class!
- Murder In Miniature Forensics Project - students create their own crime scene diorama and then process the scene as an Investigator. Complete with full rubric, PowerPoint and photos of example projects
**Stay Curious!**
