This Unit Includes:
12 Lessons | 4 weeks | Upper Elementary – High School Ages | Single-Subject | No Teacher’s Manual Required
In this unit, students step into the role of investigators.
Who was here?
What actually happened?
And how can science prove it?
Instead of abstract concepts, they use real scientific tools and ideas to figure things out.
They examine fingerprints and learn how patterns form.
They analyze fibers and materials to understand how substances can be traced.
They study biology and genetics to understand how identity can be determined.
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How reliable is different types of evidence?
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What makes a scientific test trustworthy?
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How do investigators reconstruct events from tiny clues?
And you don’t need a separate teacher’s manual to make that happen. It’s all there. You simply open the page and follow the investigation.
*This unit is most ideal for middle to high school, given the content. However, we have intentionally kept the language such that an elementary school student should be able to join in, with parental discretion.
High school families may document this unit as shown on the course coverage/transcript/credit tabs above.
COMBO GUIDEBOOK: 222 pages
This is a 12-lesson Unit, designed for the whole family to use together, whether you have one student or many.
Most families complete 6–8 units per year. Think of one unit like a single “chapter” in a year-long curriculum.
This isn’t one-lesson-per-day curriculum. Each lesson may span multiple days. You set the rhythm.
Every unit is delivered as a PDF digital download, so you can start instantly. Prefer a printed book? You can get that, too! Want to understand all your print options? Flip to the “Print or Digital” page in our BROCHURE for a full breakdown of how to access print copies.
• Combo Guidebook (middle school through adult)
The Combo Guidebook has content for all ages, with differences for older students in the sidebars—color-coded and tailored by age. Think of it like reading the same Bible translation, but one has deep apologetics notes and the other has gentle prompts and kid-friendly commentary. Same core text, just age-adjusted insight.
This is intentionally designed to mimic higher-level education and real-world learning. You won’t find a separate teacher’s manual or student workbook because we don’t believe in busywork. Instead, each guidebook is written directly to the student (and the parent learning alongside) with real instruction, interactive prompts, and a flow that mirrors real-life, higher-level learning.
You’ll see natural cues like “Do this now,” “Write this in your notebook,” and “Pause to discuss,” built right into the lesson. Students learn through notebooking, narration, dictation, and hands-on exploration—no pre-planning required. It might feel different at first. That’s because it is… and it’s intentional.
There is not an included Core Connections Companion, as this is a single-subject unit. For transcript and syllabus help, see the tabs directly above.
This unit is intended for middle to high school students.
Each unit includes access to our private LINKS page with videos, supply lists, book lists, and bonus resources—everything pre-screened, organized, and organized for easy use. Some units also have optional MP3 add-ons for auditory learners.
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