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How to Create a No-Fuss Crime Scene Kit for your Forensics Classroom

You can’t teach Forensics without having a good ‘ole mock crime scene scattered throughout the curriculum every so often. My Forensics students will agree that mock crime scenes are, without a doubt, the number one reason that they sign up for my class. We have SO MUCH FUN with our mock crime scenes and I will be sharing my secrets for setting up a successful mock crime scene very soon. But for now, I want to share with you my tips for How to Create a NO-FUSS CRIME SCENE KIT that your students can use when you are ready to dive into student directed mock crime scenes.

creating an EPIC Forensics Course
Students bag evidence during an outdoor mock crime scene (Disclaimer: Parental permission has been granted for students used in photographs)

If you’re like me, you don’t have tons of funding for your Forensics classroom. For this reason, I have been forced to create innovative ways to teach this course on a shoe-string budget. This crime-scene-kit “how to” is designed for those teachers that need a budget friendly option that gets the job done.

Check out the video below: How to Create a NO-FUSS Crime Scene Kit for your Forensics Classroom

To grab the FREE Downloads mentioned in the video, click HERE.

Hey….before you go! Have your joined our Forensics Teacher Tribe on Facebook? Then what are you waiting for!?!?! This group is ROCKING with fellow Forensics teachers that are sharing their ideas, resources and know-how. It’s the place to be! Click HERE to join now.

Stay tuned for more instructional Forensics videos. Until next time….Keep being AWESOME!

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My prayer for you this week: Lord, Bless the tir My prayer for you this week:

Lord,

Bless the tired teachers who give their hearts to this profession. Who work tirelessly to meet the needs of the students that they teach. Thank you for the special gift of service that you have given them; may they use it to show grace and compassion. May they have strength and endurance to overcome the many challenges that they will face this week.

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That time my computer deleted all of my 4th period grades for an ENTIRE 9 weeks.....😳..... yep, that happened...... and I was thankful for this system.

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Celebrate Black History Month in the Science Classroom with this no-prep, research banner activity.

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Benchmark exams (or progress checkpoints) are KEY for any grade level or content area. It’s so important to measure growth throughout the year!

I give a quick progress checkpoint at the end of each unit. These benchmarks take less than 20 minutes and feedback is immediate (I use Google Forms).

After taking the benchmark exam, students immediately record their own personal data and analyze that data (see picture). They keep up with this data the entire year and use it to plan their personalized remediation plan at the end of the year.

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I do this for my students each year before the holidays and they always love it! I like to pick a day when students are working on something independently (like a worksheet or we quest).

When the students enter the classroom, I provide them with an order form and give them a few minutes to complete it. While the students work, I fill their orders.

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