We also did some field study follow up looking at a crime scene as a system and sharing about our highlights and takeaways of the trip. We mixed in some math by looking at our footprints and using them to predict our height. Students checked their measurements to see the correlation.
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| Labeling the parts of the crime scene system. |
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| Measuring our shoe print. |
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| Checking our predictions |
Finally we practiced our close reading skills to understand DNA and its use as evidence in court. Students summarized their findings and challenged each other with comprehension questions they had created.
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| Close reading |
