Dan's Science Lab

Based upon the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries from HBO, this video guide accompanies all 5 episodes of the 5 part drama.  The film is a painstakingly accurate account of the worst nuclear accident in human history. This can be used in a physics class for topics of nuclear chemistry, world history class for historical discussions of the accident and the Soviet Union during the cold war, environmental science class for the effects of the accident on the environment, or a biology

" Crack the Code" is an escape room style activity for use in your forensics classroom or as part of any unit on fingerprinting. It contains 9 puzzles (plus a handful of bonus puzzles), covering the basic concepts of fingerprinting. Students must find hidden keys, use decoder wheels, and discover hidden messages to "Crack the Codes" and catch the crook! Solving the puzzles requires a knowledge of the basic types of fingerprints, ridge pattern characteristics ("minutiae" like bifurcations, enclo

The Bear Brook Murders : An "Interrupted" Case Study Using a Popular PodcastIn 1985, a hunter walking through Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire made a grisly discovery: a 55 gallon drum left deep in the woods, containing two sets of skeletonized remains, which investigators believed had been left in the woods for years….    ....this is just the beginning to a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! The effort to solve the many mysteries surrounding this inv

These listening guides (questions with answers, along with discussion questions) in an editable .docx format goes along with 10 episodes of Criminal, my favorite true crime podcast. GREAT FOR REMOTE AND HYBRID CLASSROOMS!!! A fantastic and engaging sub plan! Criminal is an award-winning podcast about true crime. Host Phoebe Judge tells the stories of “people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle,” all with a voice that is soothing despite the sometimes grueso

" Crack the Code" is an escape room style activity for use in your forensics classroom . It contains 12 puzzles, covering the basic concepts of fingerprinting, blood evidence, blood typing, DNA fingerprinting, and hair morphology. Students must find hidden keys and discover secret messages to "Crack the Codes" and catch the crook! The puzzles contain short readings that help students to learn a brief history of forensics as well. Descriptions and solutions are provided for each puzzle. You can

This MEGA Bundle is a collection of ALL of my forensics escape rooms! See individual listings for details of each product. If you liked season 1 of the Serial podcast, then you will LOVE Bear Brook, a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! Check it out for free. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bear-Brook-Murders-Podcast-Interrupted-Case-Study-Worksheet-Episode-1-4788564Listen to episode 1 and I promise you'll be hooked!!! { https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/}

" Crack the Code- the Case of the Criminalist Killer" is an escape room style activity for use in your forensics classroom . It contains 9 puzzles, covering the basic concepts of fingerprinting, blood evidence, blood typing, DNA fingerprinting, glass analysis, and forensic anthropology. Students must find hidden keys and discover secret messages to "Crack the Codes" and catch the crook! Descriptions and solutions are provided for each puzzle. You can use all of the puzzles or choose just a few i

" Crack the Code" is an escape room style activity for use in your forensics classroom or as part of any introductory forensics unit. It contains 27 puzzles in total (plus a handful of bonus puzzles), covering the basic concepts of physical evidence like Locard's exchange principle, individual and class characteristics, hairs and fibers, tool mark comparison, ridge pattern characteristics ("minutiae" like bifurcations, enclosures, and ridge endings), methods of developing latent prints, matching

Based upon the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries from HBO, this video guide accompanies episode 1 of the 5 part drama.  The film is a painstakingly accurate account of the worst nuclear accident in human history. This lesson plan can be used in a physics class for topics of nuclear chemistry, world history class for historical discussions of the accident and the Soviet Union/Ukraine during the cold war, environmental science class for the effects of the accident on the environment, or a

Three Identical Strangers is a facinating case study of three identical triplets separated at birth only to be accidentally reunited at the age of 19, and the darkness surrounding their separation and its aftermath. It is a great classroom tool for delving into the "nature vesus nurture" debate. This digital download (.docx) provides a film guide with content questions "interrrupted" with discussion questions to be used in small group or whole class conversations. Also included is a worksheet to

This listening guide (questions with answers, along with discussion questions) in an editable .docx format goes along with an episode of Criminal, my favorite true crime podcast. Listen to the episode titled 527 Lime Street HERE. GREAT FOR REMOTE AND HYBRID CLASSROOMS!!! Episode 135: 527 Lime Street- Just before midnight on October 15, 1990, police arrived at 527 Lime Street in Jacksonville, Florida to find the small wood-frame house on fire. A man named Gerald Lewis was standing in the fron

After the events on 9/11, THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX follows the team of experts tracking down the killer and mailer of the anthrax letters. Based upon the critically-acclaimed miniseries from National Geographic, this video guide accompanies all episodes of the 6 part drama.  This can be used in a biology class for topics of microbiology, a history class for discussions of the the cold war, or a criminal justice/ forensics class. It includes a summary of the characters, video guide questions with an

This podcast is the extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks. Though she died of cervical cancer in 1951, she unknowingly held the key to unlocking medical advancements (from polio vaccines to chemotherapy drugs) in her tumor cells. After taking a biopsy of Henrietta's cervical cancer, researcher Dr. George Gey discovered that Henrietta's cells could not only reproduce, but THRIVE outside the body--a breakthrough that would change modern medicine. Later, it was found that Henrietta's cells were

Immerse yourself in the ultimate evolutionary adventure with "Dr. Locke's Escape from the Museum," an escape room experience designed to engage middle and high school students in the captivating story of evolution. Trapped in a museum filled with ancient artifacts and scientific mysteries, participants must unravel the secrets of our biological past to secure their escape. Throughout this thrilling challenge, students will explore the groundbreaking work of Charles Darwin, analyze the evidence f

Embark on an exhilarating journey with "Dr. Locke's Escape from Helix Island," an escape room experience that plunges middle and high school students into the fascinating world of molecular biology. Stranded on a mysterious island, participants must use their knowledge of DNA structure, replication, gene expression, transcription, translation, and DNA fingerprinting to solve a series of complex puzzles and secure their escape. In this high-stakes adventure, students will decode the intricacies o

This complete evolution unit for high school biology offers a comprehensive, engaging, and flexible set of resources designed to bring key evolutionary principles to life in the classroom. Featuring seven interactive, inquiry-based case studies, this unit allows students to explore evolution through real-world examples, with integrated mathematical applications and models to deepen their understanding. It includes over 75 pages of student materials, such as a graphic organizer with storyboards,

" Crack the Code" is an escape room style activity for use in your forensics classroom or as part of any introductory forensics unit. It contains 9 puzzles (plus a handful of bonus puzzles), covering the basic concepts of physical evidence, Locard's exchange principle, individual and class characteristics, fingerprints, hairs and fibers, blood stain patterns, tool mark comparison and DNA fingerprinting. Students must find hidden keys, use decoder wheels, and discover hidden messages to "Crack th

The Bear Brook Murders : An Interrupted Case Study Using a Popular PodcastIn 1985, a hunter walking through Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire made a grisly discovery: a 55 gallon drum left deep in the woods, containing two sets of skeletonized remains, which investigators believed had been left in the woods for years….    ....this is just the beginning to a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! The effort to solve the many mysteries surrounding this inves

Introduce your students to a world of scientific discovery with Dr. Locke's Ultimate Science Escape Room Bundle, a comprehensive collection of four immersive escape room experiences designed to engage middle and high school students in the core areas of biology. This bundle brings together Dr. Locke's "Escape from the Geneticist's Lair," "Escape from Helix Island," "Escape from the Museum," and the thrilling "Escape from the Sinister Castle," creating a powerhouse of educational adventures that

"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" is a 2018 biographical film starring Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel, a once-successful biographer who turns to forging letters from deceased authors to make ends meet. As she delves deeper into her deceptive practices, she forms an unlikely partnership with Jack Hock, played by Richard E. Grant. The film explores the concepts of literary forgery, as well as themes of loneliness, desperation, and the consequences of one's actions. McCarthy's performance earned her criti