Description
The Forensic Science: Engineering Packet includes a PowerPoint with embedded video clip links, illustrated Student Guided Scaffolded Notes, Teacher Notes, Worksheet with Answers, and a Video Reflection Activity.
The PowerPoint is fully editable. The Notes & Worksheets are editable Word Docs too. This will allow you to modify the lesson to your individual classroom needs. PDF versions of the notes and worksheets are also included. (You cannot copy or modify any part of this lesson to offer others for free or for sale.)
The following topics are covered:
- Engineer
- Forensic Engineer
- Accident Reconstructionist
- Types of work Forensics Engineers investigate
- Investigative process
- Admissible data
- Failure causes
- Burdon of Proof
- Civil case doctrine
- Criminal case doctrine
Why Bridges Collapse: Video Reflection Activity
This assignment is a Video Reflection of a documentary into the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and killed 43 people. The video is approximately 54 minutes long.
“On a rainy August morning in 2018, a massive section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and killed 43 people. As emergency responders raced to rescue survivors, authorities began investigating the cause of the collapse. For 50 years, the iconic bridge had stood up to ever-increasing traffic, a testament to the strength of its pre-stressed concrete and cable stays. So what went wrong that fateful day?”
This video is available on YouTube for free. The link is included with the download.
Several years ago I stopped using accompanying worksheets to videos I show in class. Too many times students are more focused in answering the questions, rather than absorbing what they are watching. But, I wanted the students to be actively engaged with the video. So, I started using “Video Reflections”.
The video reflection handout has two columns on it. Student write what they have learned on the column on the left. They write down any questions they have on the column to the right. At the end of class, each student needs to tell the teacher something they learned, or a question they have.
When given a choice, most students would rather have this type of assignment, compared to a worksheet.
Buyer's Comments:
"This was an incredible start to a Forensic Engineering course for middle school, engaging and informative. Students were definitely follow along with questions." Christian T.
"This was a very good purchase! My students were forced to think of engineering in a different way. They always think of design, but rarely think about the possible failure and analysis side of engineering. Thank you for this product!" Lou Ann C.
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Description
The Forensic Science: Engineering Packet includes a PowerPoint with embedded video clip links, illustrated Student Guided Scaffolded Notes, Teacher Notes, Worksheet with Answers, and a Video Reflection Activity.
The PowerPoint is fully editable. The Notes & Worksheets are editable Word Docs too. This will allow you to modify the lesson to your individual classroom needs. PDF versions of the notes and worksheets are also included. (You cannot copy or modify any part of this lesson to offer others for free or for sale.)
The following topics are covered:
- Engineer
- Forensic Engineer
- Accident Reconstructionist
- Types of work Forensics Engineers investigate
- Investigative process
- Admissible data
- Failure causes
- Burdon of Proof
- Civil case doctrine
- Criminal case doctrine
Why Bridges Collapse: Video Reflection Activity
This assignment is a Video Reflection of a documentary into the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and killed 43 people. The video is approximately 54 minutes long.
“On a rainy August morning in 2018, a massive section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and killed 43 people. As emergency responders raced to rescue survivors, authorities began investigating the cause of the collapse. For 50 years, the iconic bridge had stood up to ever-increasing traffic, a testament to the strength of its pre-stressed concrete and cable stays. So what went wrong that fateful day?”
This video is available on YouTube for free. The link is included with the download.
Several years ago I stopped using accompanying worksheets to videos I show in class. Too many times students are more focused in answering the questions, rather than absorbing what they are watching. But, I wanted the students to be actively engaged with the video. So, I started using “Video Reflections”.
The video reflection handout has two columns on it. Student write what they have learned on the column on the left. They write down any questions they have on the column to the right. At the end of class, each student needs to tell the teacher something they learned, or a question they have.
When given a choice, most students would rather have this type of assignment, compared to a worksheet.
Buyer's Comments:
"This was an incredible start to a Forensic Engineering course for middle school, engaging and informative. Students were definitely follow along with questions." Christian T.
"This was a very good purchase! My students were forced to think of engineering in a different way. They always think of design, but rarely think about the possible failure and analysis side of engineering. Thank you for this product!" Lou Ann C.
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For updates about sales and new products, please follow my store:
I would love to have you follow me on my Facebook Page
If you have any questions please contact me at the following email:
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Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺
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