Lesson 1: Observing the Clues: Investigation with Your Senses

In this first lesson, your students’ are introduced to the mystery of the missing guinea pig through a video taken immediately after realizing that Alice was missing. Students will also be introduced to the job of a forensic scientist and prepare to take on the role by practicing their skill of observation.

Lesson Objectives

• Understand that senses allow our bodies to take in information about the environment
• Practice using their senses in a mystery based setting
• Record their information and use the record to communicate their findings to peers
• Organize and display data on a graph

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