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Learning Resources | Teaching Resources | Web Links   You are here:   BGfL Homepage   - Subjects   - Maths, Science & ICT   - Science   Who is it? Start the Activity     Download the Worksheet back Description: 'Who is it?' is an interactive forensic investigation aimed at developing pupils' scientific knowledge, skills and understanding. It is primarily designed to be used within a CLC as a whole group activity.  Resource Support Notes: Primarily designed to be used within a CLC as a whole group activity. This is an exercise in deduction to find the identity of a dead body. It is specifically aimed at students from Years 7 to 9 to interest them in Science and thinking. The site is an interactive on-line learning tool and can be used in different ways. Firstly it can be used by individual students to work on-line and improve their logical thinking. Teachers can also use the teaching notes and worksheets to plan a whole series of lessons or a whole day. If they use the opportunity to build in teamwork, a chance to display or demonstrate their learning they can work on Higher Order Thinking Skills and lots more. This is a chance for students to problem solve in a meaningful context. Details regarding the 1 day experience, format and curriculum links can be found in the accompanying worksheet. Acknowledgements Louise Darby & Luke Cousins (UFA) for concept, development and initial implementation Martin Sutton (Swanshurst School) for ICT input/possibilities Kevin Hill (Waverley School), Mark Stock (Queensbridge School) & Mohammed Kamara (Saltley School) - the Science team Eric Bathgate (Sheldon Heath CLC) & Jean Maund (Kings Norton CLC) for support in piloting Detective Inspector Leary for technical support/advice West Midlands Scenes of Crime Training Unit This online version of the activity was developed for Birmingham learners by the Birmingham Grid for Learning, as part of a public private partnership between Birmingham LEA and Netmedia Education, with thanks to the University of the First Age.   Group Affiliation: Pupil/Student  Subject/Category: Biology, Science  Age Relevance: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4  Copyright Holder: UFA/BCC/Netmedia  Browser Plugins Required: Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Macromedia Authorware Player  Start the Activity     Download the Worksheet back

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