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Unsolved Crimes: The Zodiac
Thomas Jones
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(1,178)
This 10 week class is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating unsolved crimes of all time.
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This class will provide a deep dive into a case that continues to capture the public's attention fifty years after the notorious Zodiac ended his reign of terror in the San Francisco Bay area. As with all of my unsolved crimes classes, this class will include lecture and extensive discussion, with ample opportunities for students to do their own research on various topics of their choice. In the first week, we will cover the first three crimes of the Zodiac. We will explore the backgrounds...
- Students will utilize critical reasoning skills in analysis of evidence in a real case. They will also learn how the investigation of cases such as the Zodiac have evolved over the past fifty years.
I have fifteen years of teaching experience in forensic science and unsolved crimes analysis. I teach at the college, middle school, and high school levels. I have a law degree from a top U.S. law school and graduate studies in forensic science. I am one of the leading academic experts on the Zodiac case, with regular public lectures on the subject, and a book about the case in preparation.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will have the option of reviewing materials, such as the Zodiac's writings, online videos, or website inclusions in order to formulate theories on the case each week.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: My forensic science and unsolved crimes all use informal assessment. My classes are about thinking and I pay a great deal of attention to the students' work through discussion and chat.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This is a class about a serial killer, but I make sure to never use any graphic images or to dwell on the graphic nature of killings. This case does not contain any ritualistic or excessively violent crimes, and parents have found it to be a rather tame crime spree in comparison to other famous cases.
Joined January, 2017
4.9
1178reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for nearly 20 years, and focusing on forensic science classes and programs for kids since 2005. For the past five years, I have also been teaching a variety of online courses, including space science, climate change, writing,...
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Group Class
$140
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
4-14 learners per class
