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Bob Stepno: The Evening Graphic's Tabloid Reality
During the 1920s, newspapers and tabloids began printing graphic stories about murders, true love and true detective cases. This article by journalism student, Bob Stepno, investigates the truth behind the stories found in the "Evening...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Hospitals Have Particle Accelerators?
Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can detect the spread of diseases before they can be spotted with other types of imaging. Pedro...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Unfortunate Fortunato
You are a local police detective, your task is to investigate the disappearance of Fortunato. Retrace his steps leading up to his disappearance. Remember to interview anyone that may have seen him that night. After gathering all of your...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Students will perform an investigative activity in which they will identify sounds. The teacher will play several different sounds through the computer and sound system. Students will listen and act as "detectives" to relate sounds to...
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Streetlaw: Careers in the Law
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Vanishing Man by R. Austin Freeman
Read the full text of the detective story "The Vanishing Man" by R. Austin Freeman which centers around forensic investigator Dr. Thorndyke.
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Pbs Teachers: The Dark Side of the Universe: Doppler Shift [Pdf]
Investigate how astronomers detect movements of stars by studying the Doppler effect on the star's light spectrum. Construct a model that illustrates this concept underlying red shift.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Big Dish
Investigate the science of radio astronomy, and create a model of a curved reflecting dish that will work like the Arecibo detector to detect electromagnetic waves. Explore risk using a risk space grid.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Virtual Exhibit on Forensic Science
Discover the components of forensic science. There is also a link to a simulation in which you can apply your skills to solve a crime.