Julie+and+Tim's+Showcase

//**In a collaborative project between the 6th grade math and science classes our end of year unit plan is a forensic science case study.**//
 * CSI:SMS**

**Unit Summary Contrary to what Sherlock Holmes may have told Watson, criminal investigation is not so elementary. These days, detectives use a vast array of tools to solve crimes. In this project, students delve into the world of criminal investigation and learn how forensic scientists collect, analyze, and process evidence to solve a crime. In preparation for solving a simulated classroom "crime," students engage in deductive reasoning activities and practice math and science forensics labs. Then, using the scientific inquiry process, they collect clues, test and analyze evidence, and draw conclusions to solve the crime. Student groups use a graphic organizer to determine the relationships between the evidence and the suspects to help solve the classroom crime.**  Essential Questions: How does one gather and process scientific data to support a conclusion?  || What is involved in processing physical evidence? ||
 * How are math and science put to work in the real world?  ||
 * How is the scientific inquiry process used to solve a crime?
 * What is forensic science?