Ms. Sameroff
Living Environment
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
DATE:
What is the importance of classifying fingerprints?
How are fingerprints found at a crime scene effectively used by forensic scientists?
OBJECTIVE(S)
Vocabulary
SWBAT discuss the history
of fingerprinting by
answering reading
comprehension questions.
SWBAT discuss the history
of fingerprinting
Students will answer
comprehension questions
related to the reading.
Standards
1–
1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
The Methods
of Science
Standard 1–
1.2a, 1.2b, 1.3a, 1.3b, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.4, 3.4a,
3.4b, 3.4c, 3.5a, 3.5b
DO NOW 4 min (3 min independent + 1 min whole-class review/shareout)
SEL relationship skills. Greet students. Ask how there day/morning is.
ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Are fingerprints individual or class evidence? Explain your answer.
STRUCTURE OF THIS LESSON: This lesson is designed to be completed in 1 period. However
allowance will be made for interruptions (special events, etc) and the lesson will be
continued the next day if necessary.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIAL (vocabulary) 6 min
Teacher will model how to find the definition of visible, using the article from the worksheet.
Picture will be provided for each word (differentiation)
Then teacher will transition into the learning goal.
ACTIVITY #1 Guided Practice/Modeling (12 min )
Teacher will model how to find the answers in the reading, diagrams, and charts provided on the worksheet.
Teacher will break it down into clear understandable steps.
Students will take turns reading.
Then teacher will model how to answer guided questions. I do, we do
Teacher will monitor students as they complete Activity #1. Students read about the history of fingerprinting
CFU: How does fingerprinting help establish identify?
ACTIVITY #2 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (15 min)
CASE STUDY 1: The 1933 Hamm Kidnapping
1. What surface did they need to lift the prints off of?
2. In Case Study 4.1, regarding the Hamm kidnapping, how were the fingerprints on the ransom note developed?
FULLY EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
3. Why did they have to use this method?
4. What other methods we have talked about could have worked?
EXIT (5 min)
Describe today’s lesson in 3-5 sentences.
Modifications for Living Environment
Checklists (on worksheet)
KWL Chart
Tips and hints
Highlighters
Read directions orally
Self-assessment
Sequence chart
Vocabulary list
Sentence starters
ENL strategies/accommodations
Spanish-English Living Environment Dictionary, word wall
Repetition
Gestures