Forensic Metrics

This article describes how a teacher set up small crime scenes and students measured the items found using metric measurements. They drew the crime scene and listed what was found. The mai... See More

This article describes how a teacher set up small crime scenes and students measured the items found using metric measurements. They drew the crime scene and listed what was found. The main idea of the lesson is to measure using metrics, but it is done in an interesting way using a CSI theme.

Forensics and the Metric System

The lesson presented in this journal article is simple and very do-able. I like the use of CSI type forensics in determining the mass, length and volume (maybe even density) of the objects ... See More

The lesson presented in this journal article is simple and very do-able. I like the use of CSI type forensics in determining the mass, length and volume (maybe even density) of the objects found at a crime scene. This lesson plan idea puts an interesting spin on helping students develop measuring skills. I hope to incorporate this lesson into my beginning of the year measurement unit. The only drawback I may have will be in finding enough space to set up the crime scenes within our already crowded school.