Suggested Resources: Unit 2: Fingerprints Approximate Timeline: 2 weeks Content Content Objectives Iowa Core Common Student-Centered Learning Common Graduate Ends Standards Statements Targets Assessments Techniques Think critically Anatomy of fingerprints I can explain techniques that are used to Graduates and logically to analyze fingerprint evidence. Identifying fingerprints demonstrate Interpratation make the I can interpret fingerprint evidence. Developing fingerprints strategies for relationships Examples may include identifying arch, Fingerprints as evidence lifelong learning Probative between loop, and whorl patterns, and identifying Value evidence and minutiae details. Graduates explanations. I can evaluate the probative value of demonstrate Critical fingerprint evidence. knowledge and Thinking / Recognize and I can support a claim of fingerprint understanding of Supporting analyze matches with evidence statements. a rigorous Claims with alternative curriculum Evidence explanations and integrated into predictions. all content areas Understand and Graduates apply knowledge demonstrate of chemical proficiency in reactions. science, including life, earth and physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy Suggested Resources:
Suggested Resources: Unit 2: Fingerprints Approximate Timeline: 2 weeks Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Common Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Assessments Graduate Ends Techniques Interpratation Probative Value Critical Thinking / Supporting Claims with Evidence Anatomy of fingerprints Identifying fingerprints Developing fingerprints Fingerprints as evidence Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations. Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions. Understand and apply knowledge of chemical reactions. I can explain techniques that are used to analyze fingerprint evidence. I can interpret fingerprint evidence. Examples may include identifying arch, loop, and whorl patterns, and identifying minutiae details. I can evaluate the probative value of fingerprint evidence. I can support a claim of fingerprint matches with evidence statements. Graduates demonstrate strategies for lifelong learning Graduates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a rigorous curriculum integrated into all content areas Graduates demonstrate proficiency in science, including life, earth and physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy Suggested Resources:
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