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CSI: Crimes of the Scientific Inquiry


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Keywords: CSI, forensic science, crime scene
Subject(s): Math, English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Art, Technology, Social Skills, Music, Photography, Podcasting, Special Needs, Information Skills
Grades 6 through 8
School: New Lexington Middle School, New Lexington, OH
Planned By: Brian Moore
Original Author: Brian Moore, New Lexington
Students will watch CSI and the First 48 to get ideas and clues of how forensic science is used. After watching these shows, students will brainstorm ideas of possible crimes. Students would then "pitch" these ideas to the class. Students would get to vote on the best idea.

Students would decide on the job that each student would have. Each student would research the job description of their responsibility. All students will participate in this project.

Based upon these jobs, students will write the script and lay out all components of the episode.

Students will use the video cameras and the digital cameras to shoot the scenes of the episode.

Students must use all the steps of the scientific method.

This lesson will be worked on at least once a week and will be finished the first week of May.
Comments
Students will perform research in the school library using the forensic section.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Students will be judged on their ability to develop a plot and a storyboard. They will have to create a timeline. All core curricular areas are covered.
Follow-Up
Watch and follow up using critique checklists and follow the forensic clues.
Links: CSI
First 48
Forensic
Materials: Point and Shoot, Wildlife, Digital SLR, Mobile Labs, Word Processor, Web Page, Slideshow, Clipart, Worksheets, Timeline, Special Education, Cause and Effect, Podcasting, Video Editing, English and Language Arts, Science, Keyboarding, Camera Bags, xD Memory Cards, Digital Voice Recorders, Flash/USB Drives, Batteries