Forensic Scientists
by Karla Jones
This is a 4-day unit on what forensic scientists do. Students will first conduct research on what a forensic scientist does and participate in extracting DNA. Then students will participate in a pretend forensic investigation and ultimately write about what they have learned.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-zyky3Q61krFRD5-vFguNu--ybpen5Xj/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L3: Genetics & Heredity Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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