Category Archives: Forensics

A Fun Christmas PBL Activity for Forensics!

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Edgy Instruction

Fun, Christmas PBL Activity for Forensics Continue reading →

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Case of the Missing Coat: A Christmas Crime Scene PBL for Forensics

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Edgy Instruction

What Happens When Santa Realizes His Magic Coat Was Stolen From His Closet? …… He calls 911 and deploys E.L.F.S. (Evidence Locating Forensic Squad) This time of the year is just wonderful hectic! My students are tired and stressed. I … Continue reading →

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Zombie Wound Healing Lab REVISED for 2021!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Edgy Instruction

What do you get when you cross petroleum jelly, food coloring/fake blood, toilet tissue, and cocoa powder? A fun, engaging lab activity for your Integumentary System unit, of course! My students sometimes think studying the Integumentary System can be a … Continue reading →

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The Pink Eye of Death– A Medical Mystery

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Edgy Instruction

SciFri · The Pink Eye of Death Your Mission Step 1: Listen to Dr. Judy Melinek describe this baffling case from the link above (or read the transcript below): Here’s the case: A 30-year-old man goes into an emergency room and … Continue reading →

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Burke and Hare– Real-Life Body Snatchers! Revamped for Distance Learning!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Edgy Instruction

William Burke and William Hare– Real Life Body Snatchers!! Revamped for Distance Learning!! This Halloween, I’m going to spice up my Forensics class with a spooky study of real life murders and grave robbers! William Burke, William Hare, and Dr. … Continue reading →

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Assistant Medical Examiner Training Program- A Comprehensive PBL for High School Anatomy (or Forensics) Classes!

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

How Do I Keep My Students Engaged At The End of The Year? How About Training To Be Assistant Medical Examiners? It seems like every school year…. I flip the calendar to May and my students start thinking school is … Continue reading →

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That Awesome Moment When You See Your Name in Print!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

A Published Author? Me? I was so excited today to check out the latest Spring edition of The Forensic Teacher magazine and see something from my own classroom! (Check out the latest issue here ) I began this blog when … Continue reading →

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What is My Process for Drawing Sketch Notes for My Students? Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide!

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

You’ve Used Prepared Sketch Notes & Doodle Notes But You’d Like to Create Your Own…. But How? I’ve been creating Sketch Notes for my students for several years (ever since I had a student in AP Bio whose first language … Continue reading →

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Need Inspiration for an Interdisciplinary PBL for High School Students? Check Out What Our Students Did!

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

Etowah students explore DNA, databases, and the Fourth Amendment By Caylie Moore / Special to The Times Posted Feb 9, 2019 at 9:58 PMUpdated Feb 9, 2019 at 9:58 PM The teachers of Etowah High School have come together to give their senior class the learning experience of a … Continue reading →

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Evaluation of Bloodstain Patterns Project Authentic Learning for Forensics!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

Students Become Blood Spatter Experts My students love Forensics because they get to do activities that are authentic. Forget just reading about how Criminalists process crime scenes…. In Forensics, my students take it to another level and actually ARE Criminalists … Continue reading →