Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life Science Labs for Grades 6-12 by Walker, Pam
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Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life Science Labs for Grades 6-12 by Walker, Pam

Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life Science Labs for Grades 6-12

Jossey-Bass
Price:
$32.00

Description

This unique resource offers activities in earth, life, and physical science as well as science inquiry and technology. The Grades 6-12 level book provides labs on life, physical, and earth science as well as critical thinking. Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize, and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes like theft, dog-napping, vandalism and water pollution. For added fun, each resource features an original cartoon character, Investi Gator for the Elementary level and Crime Cat for Grades 6-12. All activities include complete background information with step-by-step procedures for the teacher and reproducible student worksheets. Whatever the teacher's training or experience in teaching science, Crime Scene Investigations can be an intriguing supplement to instruction.

Author: Pam Walker, Elaine Wood
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 06/15/1998
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 10.94h x 8.29w x 0.72d
ISBN13: 9780787966300
ISBN10: 0787966304
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Science & Technology
- Education | Schools | Levels | Elementary
- Education | Schools | Levels | Secondary

About the Author

About the Authors

Pam Walker (B.S. biology, Georgia College, M.Ed., Ed.S., Georgia Southern University) has been a teacher since 1981, and has taught science, biology, applied biology/chemistry, physics, health and physical education in grades 9-12.

Elaine Wood (A.B. biology, and secondary education, M.S. and Ed.S., West Georgia College) has more than 14 years of teaching experience in physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and applied biology/chemistry in grades 7-12 and has conducted research in genetic engineering.

Ms. Walker and Ms. Wood teach science at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia and are coauthors of several science publications including Hands-On General Science Activities with Real-Life Applications published by The Center in 1994.