How to Catch a Crook

how to catch a crook

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See how examining tracks and traces can help bring the bad guys to justice. Discover how detectives collect evidence to pursue and capture criminals.

Find out about the differences between physical and circumstantial evidence. Experiment with the effectiveness of eyewitness testimony.

Learn how to lift and match the whorls and loops of fingerprints. Examine pieces to see if it is easy to spot a counterfeit or forgery. Write and read secret codes.

Try to follow a trajectory path. Learn about the importance of accident reconstruction in determining what happened and who is at fault. Extract real DNA and learn how forensic science helps to solve the mystery of who-dun-it.

Mrs. Joan Batson will lead this exciting enrichment series.

Course details

Teacher:  Mrs. Joan Batson

Location: Pine-Richland School District, Eden Hall Upper Elementary

Class schedule: Wednesdays, 3:30P–5:00P

Dates: January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025

Students: Grades 4–6

Fees: $90 for six-week session. Plus $10 materials fee & $10 PTO fee.

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