This VFT is geared to Science students in grade 6, 7, 8.
I. Introduction
What are we ever going to use this for? This is a common question in
many classrooms. The VFT will engage students in exploring science
related careers while learning and practicing science concepts.
We begin our trip with “Mission Impossible” music while the first slide of
Sherlock Holmes and his magnifying glass fill the screen.
As the sound of the music increases, photos of crime scenes (no dead
people) will rapidly fade in ad fade out.
II. Topic One- Interviews of Crime Scene Investigators
Students will view interviews of agents that regularly investigate a
variety of crime scenes. The interviews contain information of how and
why certain evidence is collected. Photos are included.
Science gumshoe.com/detective stories
History channel FBI crime scene
FBI.gov/kids
III.
Topic Two- Interviews of Lab Technicians
Students will learn of the history of Crime Labs , Edmund Locard, 1910.
Students will view interviews of lab techs that categorizes types of
Evidence into prints, impressions, hair/fiber and blood evidence.
Students will learn the types of equipment that is used to collect
information regarding the evidence.
Whodunit.planet-science
How Stuff Works
NOVA
United Streaming -Forensics
IV.
Topic Three- State of Illinois Crime Lab
Courtesy of the Illinois State Police, students will be taken on a virtual tour
of the State of Illinois Crime Lab, located in Chicago, Illinois.
V.
Topic Four- Put it into practice.
Students will work in “detective teams” to observe, organize, record data,
Think critically and conduct tests to solve a crime of their own.
A skull has been located on the school grounds. It is found with a bag of
money next to it and potential evidence scattered about. Students will secure
evidence such as footprints, make casts, lift and identify fingerprints,
analyze hair and fiber and blood specimans.
Video tape to add to VFT.