Grades 3-6
Science
Explore the basics of forensic science with a first hand look at what goes on behind an investigation. Students are taught how the scientific method guides the work of forensic scientists helping them observe and gather data, and predict or hypothesize an outcome. They learn about Locard's Principal of Exchange, the principal upon which all evidence collection is based. If they've ever wondered what it's like to analyze evidence under a microscope, now's their chance! From fingerprint analysis to scientific evidence testing, students will walk away understanding more about what goes on behind the caution tape.
Meets Indiana Academic Standards
Science: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.4.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.5, 4.4.2, 5.2.4, 5.4.4, 6.1.2, 6.1.3
Language Arts: 3.7.3, 3.7.16, 4.7.1, 5.7.1, 6.7.15
Math: 3.6.1, 4.7.1, 5.7.1, 6.7.1
Visual Arts: 4.1.2