CRIME SCENE: The Case of the Missing Computer Chip

A simulated crime scene is presented for teams of students to solve, using clues received piecemeal, adjusting hypotheses as more clues are found and discussed. The elements of science are recognized through discussion of the crime solution metaphor. Also clearly shows how science is used effectively to reveal unwitnessed events of the past (by weighing the evidence), much as we do in paleontology, geology, evolution and astronomy.

Resource ID#: 3498 Type: Teaching Idea

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Direct Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20191022174322/http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/crime.html

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 7, 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)

Keywords: crime scene, evidence, hypothesis, nature of science, tentative, revision

Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)

Resource Collection: General Collection

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