Forensics 6-pack Author: Various ISBN: 9780176357900 Lesson Plan Grade Level: 6 Theme/Topic: Physical Science Classification: Fiction, Nonfiction

Key Reading Strategy: Predicting

The lesson plans in this issue of High Wire Magazine highlight the reading strategy of Predicting.  Opportunities to use this strategy are indicated by the symbol.  For more on this strategy, see page 16.  Assessment Master 12 in the Program and Assessment Guide can be used for this strategy.

Curriculum Links: science, technology

Introducing the Magazine

Setting the Scene

Tell the students that this issue of High Wire Magazine is about forensics.  Ask them to share their ideas about what “forensics” means.  Discuss the person on the cover.  Ask questions such as the following:

• Why is she dressed like that?
• What might she be doing?
• What other clues does the cover give you about the theme?

Making Connections

Explain that there are people whose job it is to study and analyze the evidence relating to crime scenes.  Share some of the movies and TV shows
the students are familiar with that have portrayed people in these roles.  Ask questions such as the following:

• What sort of person would be suited to a job as a forensic scientist?
• What would attract someone to a job like this?
• How suited would you be to this kind of job?

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