Forensics Explosives Evidence Notes + Project + Test! NO PREP
Teach your students Forensics Explosives Evidence with this fully digital resource! Students learn about explosives and five different types of bombs, while recording what they learn in their guided notes. They will then do a research presentation about a chosen bombing event.
Teach your students Forensics Explosives Evidence with this fully digital resource! Students learn about explosives and five different types of bombs, while recording what they learn in their guided notes. They will then do a research presentation about a chosen bombing event.
Resource includes:
Two ways to teach about Forensic Explosives: A Google Slide set that is student independent, or use the Google Slide set that is designed for lecture. 22 Slides of information!
Guided notes for students to record what they learn. Print out or complete digitally!
KEY of the Guided Notes
Explosions / Bomb Project Rubric: 100 point rubric with details and instructions for what students need to include!
Explosions / Bomb Project Google Slides Template to make getting started on the project easier for students
List of Bombs/Explosions that students can choose from for their project. List includes twenty events and a link for each event to give students a head start on research
Presentation Notes sheet: give to students so they can take notes as they watch their peers’ presentations. Print out or complete digitally!
Explosions Assessment: 20 multiple choice questions on a Google Form that can be used as an assessment, a review, or a check for understanding
Detailed Teaching Guide
Forensics Explosives Evidence Google Slides includes these topics:
What is an explosive? Key vocabulary
Detonation vs Deflagration explosives
Introduction to five different types of Bombs: Pipe bomb, pressure cooker bomb, car bomb, letter bomb, liquid explosives bomb
The work and tools used by the Bomb Squad
Evidence collection at the crime scene
Overview of the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Arson and Explosives (ATF)
It really is no prep. I uploaded everything to my D2L for the students to work through while I was away for a sporting event. They were excited to tell me about what they had learned when I got back so clearly they were very engaged!! – Erin C. September 22, 2023
This material is amazing! My students loved learning about explosives & I loved how teacher friendly it is – Thank you for making this available! – Tina C. November 29, 2022
This was such a well worth the buy. Very thorough. I learned a few things as I taught/led the students through this project. – Sheila P. May 6, 2022
This was an excellent addition to my Arson unit. The students really enjoyed learning about it. Thank you so much for this awesome and easy to use resource! I highly recommend it! – Ms. T. January 26, 2022
Even though I have all that I need to teach ballistics and arson in forensic chemistry, this was a must!! Thanks! Great job! – Suzanne J. October 26, 2021
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