"Bio-what????"
 
Overview

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Lesson 1

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 Lesson 2
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Standards
 





WV State Standards:

Math: CM.2.1, CM.2.4, CM.2.5, CM.5.2, AL.2.20
National Standards: 

Math: Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension
21st Century Skills: Creativity and intellectual curiosity, Information and media literacy skills, Critical thinking and systems thinking, Communication skills

Objective(s)

Student will:

  • research biometrics and a specific biometric device using lesson1worksheet.doc as a guideline
  • discuss their findings within their group and present their research as an oral presentation to the class

Time Required

2 - 92 minute class period

Pre-Requisite Skills

Internet searching skills

21st Century Tools (Technology Tools)

Computer with Internet access

Instructional Materials

worksheet  lesson1 worksheet.doc

Procedure

Begin with a class discussion to see what students know about biometrics or forensics. Students are grouped and given a biometric device to research.  Each student will be given a handout lesson1 worksheet.doc and required to do their own research.  Students will come together within their groups and discuss their findings.  Each group will give an oral presentation to the class.  The last two questions from lesson1 worksheet.doc should be answered as a homework assignment in a blog.

Differentiated Instruction

Refer to student's individualized education plan.

Sample Student Products

A sample student product (from students or created by you) gives others a model of what is required and/or expected. Once you have created these samples (in the form of a document or a web page) create a link to the file here. (Note: Before attaching sample student products, please take care to remove students' last names and other identifying information, in order to protect student anonymity.)

Collaboration

history, science, computer

21st Century Assessment/Evaluation

Completion of worksheet  lesson1 worksheet.doc and participation in group and class discussions.
 
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