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Fake!Scene SetterA teaching sequence from the Forensics unit of upd8 wikid

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• To work in a group to discuss a crime scene and plan the evidence that you need to collect.

• To develop a hunch about what has happened at the scene.

Hello, and welcome to your forensic science work placement. I’m Dr Sherl, your mentor. You must be Billie,

right? Yes, that’s me. I can’t wait to get started! I’ve seen lots of forensics on TV,

but this is the real thing…

Great! Now, I’ve paired you

up with Dragon, our other trainee. Let me ask a

question. Do you know what forensic scientists do?

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Absolutely right Billie! Now, I hope you’re

ready to start, because I’ve just received news of a

major crime.

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I’ve seen on TV shows that a crime always leaves traces. Don’t

forensic scientists use special techniques to look at the clues?

And try to find evidence to pin the suspect to the crime scene?



Activity 1: Scene Setter

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It happened at an art gallery and it reminds me of a film. Watch this clip

– it might give you some ideas.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-LMZ1dbO7A



There’s not much evidence so far – just a statement from the duty guard. You might find

the crime scene drawing useful, too.

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One of the rooms looks like it’s been broken into. In this room

hangs a priceless 17th century painting.

Here, take a look.



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So Billie, what evidence do

we need to collect?

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What are your hunches so far?

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