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Go beyond passive definition copying with this vocab activity, designed to introduce terms used throughout the observation skills and eyewitness testimony unit in forensic science. No prior content knowledge needed. No prep needed. ALL resources provided are editable and/or student-ready! Student Reading (2 pages) - Google Slides and PDFVocabulary Worksheet (2 pages) - Google Slides and PDFWorksheet Answer Key - PDFTopics and skills covered include:ObservationPerception and interpretationFact an

Go beyond passive definition copying with this resource, designed to introduce terms used throughout the impression evidence unit in forensic science. No prior content knowledge needed. No prep needed. ALL resources provided are editable and/or student-ready! Student Reading (2 pages) - Google Slides and PDFVocabulary Worksheet (2 pages) - Google Slides and PDFWorksheet Answer Key - PDFTopics and skills covered include:Impression evidence Patent impressionsLatent impressionsPlastic impressionsC

This presentation introduces students to the concept of endospores, the microbiome, and antibiotic resistance by using a short storyline about guinea pigs! Students will follow a species of bacteria through the digestive tract of a guinea pig and determine why and how these bacteria form endospores. The presentation links the same idea to humans and discusses the importance of the human microbiome. The presentation ends with introducing the concept of antibiotic resistance and its significanc

This assignment has students research current events in science and build a presentation based on their research. It is formatted to make connections to biology, but can easily be changed to make connections to any science class. Students present their research with a Google Slides presentation. This resource includes two rubrics, one for the assignment and one for the presentation if you choose to have students present. It also includes an extensive list of teacher-approved websites that st

This presentation discusses the ways that forensic science is misrepresented in Hollywood TV and movies. This resource is great to use during an introduction to forensics unit or as a year end review. There are two presentations: a Peardeck and the same presentation without the Peardeck prompts (just the Google Slides). This product includes: Editable Peardeck presentation Editable Google Slides presentation Topics within the presentation include: The Quick DeathThe Pretty DeathThe Bleeding

A student worksheet, virtual worksheet in the form of a Peardeck presentation, and paintings that are designed to teach forensic science students observation skills using an exercise practiced by the NYPD. Students will observe various works of art and make detailed observations to practice their observation skills. " New York City police officers often attend training sessions at museums such as the Frick Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Art historians are experts in visual observ