Pre-week+1

·  Explore the Teachers’ Area of the website. It contains instructions and resources that you'll need to run Murder under the Microscope in your classroom. If you prefer to read off-screen, there is a link in the Aims section that enables you to printout a hard copy of the content of the Teachers' area.


 * NB MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TEAM BADGE ID AND TEACHER PASSWORD**. These were sent to you via email from catchment HQ. If you cannot find them, please contact catchment.hq@det.nsw.edu.au.

In the pre-investigation phase, that is, before 29 April, your students should become familiar with the environmental issues relating to **water** and **the environment.** The 10 activity cards (example below) are designed to help your students research the issues.The cards are available in the Resources section of the Teachers' area in the website. The activity cards will also help to immerse the students into the language of scientific investigation which will make the MuM experience more meaningful for them.

Another important task in the project, is to ask scientific questions. Students sometimes find this task difficult. Here are some links which may be helpful: []

http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~drf1/660_2.htm

http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/get_set_to_track/scientific_sleuth/index.htm

