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Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Inquiry (Grades 6-9) 1st Edition

by Howard Schindler (Author), Dennis J. Mucenski (Author)
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Building on the growing public interest in forensics, the three cases featured in Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Inquiry merge science and literacy, requiring students to be critical and active readers as they conduct their investigation. Beginning with an evaluation of the crime scene photos, the student investigators will analyze lab reports, phone messages, and interviews to extract key information. Students will sort through the evidence to formulate their initial hypothesis (being alert to red herrings) as they work to identify the person responsible for each crime. Students are given additional sets of information as they make their way through the case, requiring them to reformulate their initial hypothesis until they arrive at a final conclusion. The students' final write-up consists of a chart explaining the means, motive, and opportunity for each of the suspects, in addition to a thorough analysis of the evidence and a recreation of the case. Eventually, students are able to determine which suspect should be charged with the crime!

Students will:

  • solve fun mysteries using science skills,
  • sort through evidence to develope hypotheses, and
  • use critical thinking to identify the suspect.

Grades 6-9

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    978-1593633974
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Prufrock Press
  5. Publication date
    December 1, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.52 x 11 inches
  8. Print length
    195 pages
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Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Inquiry is a paperback curriculum for gifted forensics students in grades 6-9, presenting three fictional murder cases with evidence, clues, interview and other data, and lab results to be processed by a team of student sleuths who analyze the information logically and scientifically and then write up their formulated hypothesis to determine which suspect should be charged with the crime. Science Sleuths suggests teachers determine whether students should work alone to solve mysteries or in small groups of not more than three. Each mystery can take up to five 40-minute class periods to solve, stimulating students to engage and use their scientific inquiry skills. Science Sleuths is a creative learning operation that integrates and sharpens science and literary abilities while promoting a process experience of cooperative teamwork and communication. Science Sleuths would work well in either a standard education setting such as a middle or high school or an alternative education setting such as home-schooling.,James A Cox,Midwest Book Review, 2/23/10
Very good documentation (ie. crime file) and data pages (ie. suspect charts) are included in the book!! These pages helped my children feel like their crime files were quite realistic. Charts are also included for fingerprint typing, and reading DNA gels. There are even three full-color, pull-out posters included that act as the bulletin board of information relating to each case. Final products from your student will include a suspect chart, crime log, hypothesis about the crime and a re-creation of the crime essay. A rubric is supplied to help you place a grade on your children's work if you like. The book was originally written for use in a classroom, but they suggest cracking the cases either as individuals or in small groups. This works perfectly for the homeschool setting.,Cindy West,The Curriculum Choice, 4/20/10
Have we ever had fun with this Science Sleuths mini-unit! My children love a good mystery, so I knew this science-related study would be just up their alley. Written for grades 6--9, Science Sleuths includes three detailed cases for your children to solve based on clues and evidence that slowly trickle in over the course of a few days time . . .Very good documentation (i.e., crime file) and data pages (i.e., suspect charts) are included in the book! These pages helped my children feel like their crime files were quite realistic. Charts are also included for fingerprint typing, and reading DNA gels. There are even three full-color, pull-out posters included that act as the bulletin board of information relating to each case . . . This works perfectly for the homeschool setting. ,Cindy West,The Curriculum Choice, 4/1/10

About the Author

Howard Schindler received his bachelor’s degree in school and public health from the State University of New York at Cortland in 1975 and his master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins University in 1988. Howard currently teaches forensics, human anatomy and physiology, and biology at St. Paul’s School in Baltimore, MD.

Dennis J. Mucenski currently teaches high school biology and forensics for Pittsford Mendon High School in Rochester, NY. He is also an adjunct professor at St. John Fisher College and enjoys doing webinars and seminars for Ward's Science Supply Company.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prufrock Press; 1st edition (December 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 195 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593633971
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593633974
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.52 x 11 inches
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Having grown up watching Jack Klugman as Quincy, ME on TV, the seeds for teaching forensics were planted long ago. Growing out of activities in his anatomy class and recognizing that his students were fascinated with solving mysteries, Howard developed his forensics class at St. Paul's in 1994. Howard shares his expertise as a frequent presenter at the National Science Teachers Association regional and national conferences. During the summer Howard conducts a forensics workshop - Examining the Evidence - for teachers at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. www.coa.edu

Howard Schindler received his bachelor's degree in school and public health from the State University of New York at Cortland in 1975 and his master's degree in education from Johns Hopkins University in 1988. Since 1976 Howard has been teaching forensics, human anatomy and physiology and biology at St. Paul's School in Baltimore, Maryland. Howard is also an adjunct professor at Stevenson University where he teaches forensics.

Howard lives outside of Baltimore in Brooklandville, Maryland with his wife Liz and their dog Jake.

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  • mirvink
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for All Forensics Classrooms!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2011
    Clearly written and expertly laid out, "Science Sleuths" provides the forensics teacher with three multiple day lessons for the classroom. Included with each lesson is an interesting setting, all necessary evidence, engaging artwork and backgrounds and, (maybe most important for the teacher) full rubrics for grading. These lessons are excellent alternative assessments for a forensics class as each requires the student to use information from multiple aspects of forensic science. The evidence provided is all done through "case files" and "evidence reports" causing the students to actively reason through the information to solve the case. Real logic, real thinking, real tests of knowledge and skills.

    The ease of instruction and the clear time lines reflect the many years of experience the authors have as instructors of forensic science. Whether you are new to teaching this subject or experienced yourself, these lessons will benefit your classroom. A must have for all forensics classroms.
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  • Snowball
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2011
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    I bought this for my middle school daughter as a part of summer science study. While it is interesting as a study material, I don't think that it requires much of "science" to solve each case. It requires more of "reading skills".
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  • Karen A. Shibles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engage students and improve critical thinking skills
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2010
    Science Sleuths: Solving Mysteries Using Scientific Inquiry is a great resource for improving students' science literacy skills and for integrating the use of the scientific method in a way that is fun for students and manageable for classroom teachers. The book includes three separate mysteries each with its own set of teacher instructions (and solutions), student instructions, and all the necessary reproducible templates and clue sheets to keep students engaged as well as organized. Students analyze each day's clues, develop hypotheses supported by the evidence and work to solve the mysteries. A pull-out poster for the classroom is included for each mystery. The posters are a great addition to each case providing students with a colorful visual of certain suspects and clues. The authors have provided helpful planning, implementing and assessing strategies for the teacher. Students and teachers alike will love this creative science resource!
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  • sea_teacher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forensic activities ready to go. . .
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2010
    This book is written by teachers for teachers. It is not often that activities are actually ready to go, but this has been provided by the authors. There are 3 complete "who done its", with comprehensive teacher instructions and even a suggested rubric. The prodecures are detailed enough for the students to follow, and pages that can be copied and given to the students. The activities can easily be adjusted to fit whatever kind of schedule your school runs. The activities promote critical thinking and analysis skills, while the students are enjoying themselves. I am a teacher that will be using these activities in my classroom this year!
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  • Biology Teacher and CSI Fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ready to Use Forensic Science Lessons
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2010
    The lessons contained in this book are a fantastic resource. Each crime provides students the opportunity to think critically and the activities are ready to use. The lesson plans are well written and easy to follow and all student worksheets have been provided. As a teacher, this is a critical component when I look for a quality teaching resource. Even though teachers may feel that curriculum time constraints might not allow for the use of the complete lessons; what I like most about "Science Sleuths" is that teachers could use parts of the lessons to enhance curriculum as well. For instance when teaching DNA you could use the DNA Fingerprint portion of a lesson to augment your course without taking time to analyze all aspects of each crime.
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