"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." -Carl Sagan
Preparing students for the world in which they live, and eventually will work, is extremely important.
Students need to learn how to become effective problem-solvers in real-world situations. Having access to technology is vital.
Our students have a strong desire to learn about the world we live in and love working on STEM projects. My science classroom is composed of diverse learners in a high poverty area. My students are very enthusiastic about school and have a thirst for learning. They are curious, funny, caring, loving, and imaginative.
I use many different learning pathways to help them understand the content on a deeper level. All my students are unique and have many different strengths; however, when any one of them has a piece of technology in their hands, they immediately become more engaged in the activity.
My Project
What Is It Like to Analyze a Crime Scene? This lab activity addresses and provides several different approaches for conducting a crime scene investigation in the science classroom.
This blood typing kit is a scenario-based activity that allows students to become detectives and determine "whodunit" while using safe "Simulated Blood." Students attempt to solve a crime by matching the blood type of samples found at the "scene" with those of several suspects.
After extracting samples from crime scene fabric stained with simulated blood, students can analyze them under the microscope, and perform blood type analysis to match the blood type with one of four suspects to help identify the culprit.
In completing this lab activity, students employ NGSS Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas LS1 (Structures and Processes) and LS3 (Heredity) concepts that link the real world with the scientific standards explored.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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