Intro Objective: 13 Sept Use your powers of observation and inference to solve a crime! Pick up LAB booklet from front table. What kinds of clues would YOU look for at a crime scene?

MISS BETTY Case File page: 01

Who is Miss Betty?  Miss BettyA great 7 th grade Earth Science teacher Best friends with Mrs. Souza Recently, had been complaining about lack of supplies was

Miss Betty  What happened?Miss Betty was found dead in Ms. Foltin’s classroom.

Miss Betty  What do we know?  Found at 7:00 A.M.  Police arrived at 7:30 A.M.  Ms. Foltin accidentally moved the body  Had clearly been murdered  Police have named 4 suspects

Miss Betty Police Suspect List:

Suspect: Souza Miss Betty  Mrs. Souza, Math  In the classroom next to Ms. Foltin  Was jealous of Miss Betty’s nicer car  In Miss Betty’s will; she stands to make a lot of money now  Was working late the night of the murder $ $

Suspect: Pogo Miss Betty  Mr. Pogo, History  Did not like Miss Betty, but had no reason why  Seen having a very intense argument with Miss Betty the day before  Whereabouts unknown during the time of death ? ?

Suspect: Foltin Miss Betty  Ms. Foltin, Science  Since Ms. Betty was found in Ms. Foltin’s classroom, she is considered a suspect  Seen leaving the school before the murder, but one witness claims she had a passenger with her  Accidentally moved the body upon discovery

Suspect: Ruttan Miss Betty  Mr. Ruttan, History  Wasn’t in the school when Miss Betty was murdered  Disliked her teaching style and attitude  Involved in a plot with Mr. Pogo to see Miss Betty fired

Miss Betty Due to these strange circumstances, the police have released all evidence to the 7 th grade Earth Science classes. It will be the student’s job to crack the case and solve the mystery! Good luck!

Objective: 12 Sept Outro Students will use their powers of observation and inference to solve a crime! Based on the preliminary evidence, who could have committed the murder?