Information for teachers about the Forensic Frenzy hands-on lab for students in Years 5-10, including booking details.
Description
Forensic Frenzy is a workshop for students in Years 5-10, in which students assume the role of forensic scientists to solve a crime.
Students assume the role of forensic scientists to solve a crime.
Students undertake a number of practical investigations and use a variety of strategies to solve the crime, including:
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chromatography techniques
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facial identification
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fingerprint comparison
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soil analysis
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dental x-rays
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blood stain investigation
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fabric and fibre analysis.
The program is designed for groups of up to 30 students.
The scenario for the crime is introduced and the students are shown the experiments. Students are issued with a logbook in which they record their findings.
There are 13 activities. Students work in groups of two or three. Each group of students is not expected to complete all of the experiments but all activities will be covered by the class.
The data from the groups is collated by the class and students use the evidence to try to solve the problem. It is expected that they will report their findings to the class and write a report.
Teachers are provided with a set of notes that includes a summary of the workshop and the experimental findings.
Details
This session is suitable for Years 5 - 10 and runs for 90 minutes. Bookings are essential.
| Location |
Maximum no. of students per session
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Cost per session
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Minimum cost per day
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| At CSIRO Education in Highett |
30
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A$190
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n/a
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| At your school (metropolitan) |
30
|
A$230
|
A$490
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| At your school (regional) |
30
|
A$265
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A$640
|
Regional schools should call to discuss tour details and availability of programs.
In 2010, most sessions and bookings are GST free. The exceptions are bookings for which the cost per student is greater than $8.88.
Requirements
For a visit at your school, we require:
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access to the presentation room one hour prior to the first session
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access to the presentation room one hour after the last session
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a large area with 12 tables or equivalent bench space
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at least three power outlets
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a sink with running water in the room
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enough space to comfortably seat up to 30 students.
Students will need to bring a pen or pencil.
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