Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General Questions
What is the difference between Anatomy of a
Death and Elements of a Crime?
How are the program kits so affordable?
Is a program about crime appropriate to use
in the classroom?
Crime Scene Kids: Anatomy of
a Death
My class is bigger than 21 students; can I
still use Anatomy of a Death?
What are the chemicals used in the
experiments for Anatomy of a Death?
How long does Anatomy of a Death take to
complete?
Crime Scene Kids: Elements
of the Crime
My class has 25 students; do I have to
purchase more than one Elements of the Crime?
How long does Elements of the Crime take to
complete?
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General Questions
Anatomy of a Death is an
experiential program. Student will examine mock evidence, conduct
experiments and draw conclusions based on information they
physically examine. Elements of a Crime is a program that promotes
listening and critical thinking skills. Students discuss and
evaluate clues which are written on durable clue cards and
determine six different elements of the crime.
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Marketing and advertising are
done via email to avoid the high cost of traditional methods such
as direct mailing or print ads. You can help us keep our costs low
by passing along information about our program kits to others.
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Each classroom situation is
different, and our programs based on a crime theme may not be
appropriate for your classroom. Our crime programs were designed
to focus on developing positive skills such as critical thinking,
team building and communication.
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Crime Scene Kids: Anatomy of a Death
Yes, you can still use Anatomy of
a Death with a bigger class. The program works best if students
work in small groups of 2-3. If your class is larger, students can
work in groups of 4 students, but this may not be as effective for
students. You may also choose to purchase two Anatomy of a Death
kits and split the class in half and run each group
simultaneously.
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All of the substances used in the
experiments are completely safe and can be found in most household
kitchens. Each kit and each refill includes enough chemicals for
up to 21 students.
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Anatomy of a Death takes
approximately 1 ½ hours to complete. It consists of 7 stations;
each station takes approximately 10 minutes to complete plus an
additional 10 minutes at the beginning and end of the program.
Your class may choose to do the entire program at one time, or you
may choose to have students complete one or two stations each
session.
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Crime Scene Kids: Elements of the Crime
You only need to purchase one
Elements of the Crime. You may copy the clue cards so your class
can be split into several small groups and do the program
simultaneously. We do ask that you not share the clue cards with
any other schools.
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Elements of the Crime takes
approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. The key to this program is
allowing each group sufficient time to solve the crime
independently, but not allow the group to become so frustrated
that they want to quit.
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