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Who Dunnit?
http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html
GRADE LEVEL: 6-8

CONTENT:
This site challenges students to solve a crime by learning how forensic scientists analyze evidence.
AESTHETICS:
Cute, colorful graphics and Alfred Hitchcock music set the scene for this detective mystery.
ORGANIZATION:
This well-organized site lists main topics in table format on the main page. Each subsequent page has a bottom navigation menu with a link back to the home page and other sections of the site.
REVIEW:
This site provides students the opportunity to explore the world of forensic science. Visitors to the site can learn about fingerprinting, powder analysis, teeth impressions, and foot-to-height ratio. Each of the topics offers various activities for exploration. For instance, the fingerprinting section provides a list of Web sites for students to explore as they track down the answers to guiding questions. Powder analysis offers a detailed, hands-on activity for identifying different substances, and the foot-to-height section uses a spreadsheet to record data and interpret the results.
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