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Jack the Ripper: Whitechapel 1888
In this Triple Crossed activity, from the Centre for Science Education and supported by the Astra Zeneca Teaching Trust, students learn about the ghastly crimes of Jack the Ripper and the different methods of crime solving back in 1888 when forensic science was not an option.
Information sheets describe the suspected victims, how they died and what evidence was availableat the time. Students are asked to evaluate and question this evidence, putting themselves in the role of investigator.
The activity ends with a self-assessment sheet through which students can evaluate what they have learned and the methods they have used to interpret the evidence. This activity leads on to further work in the CSI Whitechapel activity.
The activity sheet is accompanied by a set of teachers' notes and teachers' tools comprising witness statements on cut-out cards and profile features sheets.
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Jack the Ripper (activity sheet) 618.95 KB
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Jack the Ripper (teachers' notes) 91.77 KB