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Saturday, March 2 • 9:00am - 9:45am
Sink your Teeth into Science! Using Bite Mark Evidence to Teach Lab Skills and Logic

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Come play with teeth and playdough in a tactile activity that engages students in observation, deductive reasoning and communication! My forensic science students say they learned the importance of accurate measurements and being precise with explanations. Students also refined their teamwork and presentation skills. Note: While teeth casts will be used in this high school activity, the lesson structure can be adapted for use with other objects or with other subjects and age groups.
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avatar for Anne Jeannette LaSovage

Anne Jeannette LaSovage

Science Teacher, Southfield Public Schools
I am a veteran teacher with 20+ years of experience, primarily in a mostly minority district. MSTA Member for much of that time - and received MSTA High School Science Teacher of the Year Award in 2018! Talk to me about: (inter)active lessons, developing discourse in science... Read More →

Sink Your Teeth into Science Bite Mark MSTA Handout 2019 pdf
Bite Mark Lab Directions and Student Sheet (for MSTA upload) pdf
Bite mark evidence is not the same as bite mark comparison (Journal Article) pdf
Incredibly, prosecutors are still defending bite mark evidence pdf
Bite Mark Lab Alternate Activities (draft only) pdf
Additional Notes and Resources for Bitemarks as Evidence pdf
Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EST
Plaza Boardroom A
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