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Teaching

Timeline

GROUNDWORK
Before performing any of the lab exercises in the Lyle and Louise suite, cover the investigation and
background story to give students a framework for the work they are about to do. This only needs to be
covered once for all of the modules.

SCHEDULE 1:

This lab schedule is designed to take 5 days, with one hour of class time per day.

DAY 1 DAY 4

Cover the background material on forensic Discuss the experiments performed on Day 3 in
glass identification, focusing on refractive index Lab 1 and student observations and conclusions.
identification. Instruct students to complete Lab 2 and
associated portion of the data collection sheet.
Distribute laboratory procedures.
Assign Pre-Lab questions for homework. Assign Post-Lab questions for homework.

DAY 2 DAY 5

Review the pre-lab questions and discuss Discuss the experiments performed on Day
students’ answers. Review the laboratory 4 in Lab 2 and student observations and
procedures and data collection sheet. conclusions.
Introduce students to various kit components.
Review the post-lab questions and discuss
students’ answers.
DAY 3 Discuss student theories about the case.

Instruct students to complete Lab 1 and If this is your only lab from The Mystery of Lyle
associated portion of the data collection sheet. and Louise suite, prepare for a mock trial.

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