New Forensics Title Positively Reviewed by National Science Teacher Association

Portland, ME, October 15, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has announced that its new title, Hands-On Science: Forensics, has been positively reviewed by the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).

In its recent recommendation, the NSTA noted that "Hands-On Science: Forensics offers teachers a wealth of activities that are aligned with NSES content standards...Hands-On Science: Forensics provides teachers with a total package for implementing forensic lessons that are relevant and engrossing for students."

Developed for middle- and high-school science classrooms, Hands-On Science: Forensics includes 20 activities that introduce students to the science of crime scene investigations. Using chemical, biological, photographic, and other means, students study the evidence and draw logical conclusions. Sample topics include:

Blood Pattern Analysis
Glass Fracture Patterns
Photographing a Crime Scene
Searching Through Garbage
Microscopic Fibers
Summary: Missing Person --Your Teacher!

As the review also noted, "The book fits into the regular middle school and high school curriculum after pertinent science content and concepts have been taught. Each activity gives instructional objectives, NSES correlations, vocabulary, materials, helpful hints, and scoring rubrics. They also provide ideas for meeting the needs of diverse learners for students needing extra help and extra challenges. The teacher is provided background information, a list of websites, the procedure, and student activity pages."

Jill Rosenblum, Walch Education's Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships, notes that "It's gratifying to see this title so well received. As part of our Hands-On Science series, Forensics shows the value in using basic science to teach an extremely popular topic."

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Walch Education develops and publishes targeted programs for educators worldwide. Addressing state and national standards, Walch Education programs support the diversity and challenges of contemporary classrooms. Walch Education's accessible and affordable products are developed by experts and an in-house educational team, in partnership with leading schools and districts nationwide.

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