An investigative approach to understanding history Created by Mike Lebsock

Investigative Steps 1.COLLECT EVIDENCE

COLLECT EVIDENCE… What do you see? What did you discover? Where did you find it?

COLLECT EVIDENCE… The “BAG IT”approach What do you see that you can put into the BAG?

Notes I-1 6/15 Evidence Interpretation Hypothesis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hear or smell 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hear or smell

2. COLLECT EVIDENCE… Are there any sounds that you might hear?

2. COLLECT EVIDENCE… Are there any odors that you might smell?

2. Interpret the Evidence Investigative Steps 2. Interpret the Evidence

Interpret the Evidence… Based ONLY on the evidence (what you see or find)… What do you think is going on? Where do you think this is? What date or time?

“The EVIDENCE never lies. Gil Grissom, CSI