Lesson Plan: Using the Scientific Methods

The ability to use scientific methods is a critical skill in problem solving and forensic science. An investigator will use scientific methods to analyze evidence, determine what happened at a crime scene, and to narrow down a suspect pool. Through this lesson, students will use dimensional analysis to complete metric conversions and analyze unknown powders using the scientific method to identify them.

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