Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Forensic Science Patchwork Study, the February 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBook list including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud with discussion guide and recipeCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unit Science Week 1: Case of the Stolen EmeraldWeek 2: FingerprintsWeek 3: DNAWeek 4: Cryptography Nature Study Weeks 1-4: Guess that Animal + Animal Kingdoms Study Language Arts Week 1: Sherlock HolmesWeek 2: The 5 W'sWeek 3: CursiveWeek 4: Riddles Writing Week 1: PlanWeek 2: Plot and OutlineWeek 3: WriteWeek 4: Revise History Week 1: DisguisesWeek 2: FingerprintingWeek 3: DNAWeek 4: Back at the Lab Geography Week 1: The United KingdomWeek 2: MapsWeek 3: British Culture and TraditionWeek 4: Geography Detectives Music Week 1: Inspecting SpacesWeek 2: Time SignatureWeek 3: Detective MusicWeek 4: Forensic Musicology Art Week 1: Composite ImageryWeek 2: Age ProgressionWeek 3: Demonstrative EvidenceWeek 4: Facial Reconstruction Math Week 1: Decode the Secret MessageWeek 2: Who Stole the Painting?Week 3: Who Stole the Painting Part 2Week 4: Numbers Mandala Supplement Nature Activities Animal Track CardsAnimal Track Matching DisksAnimal Track Nature HuntAnimal Track PostersAnimal Track Puzzle MatchColoring Poster 1Coloring Poster 2Forest Play Scenes Wellness & Quiet Time Match a Track GameForensics Detective Paper DollsThe Missing Cookie GameForensics Wordsearch Writing & Language Arts Forensics VocabularySpelling PracticeClue Spelling PuzzlesWord Family CardsWord Family Word SearchForensic Word SearchForensic CrosswordDetective Quotes and CopyworkWriting Reference Pages This unit will be delivered digitally as a downloadable zip file. H+S Patchwork Studies average approximately 550-650 pages of content. While the download does include the option to print the full unit straight through front and back, we recommend printing on an as-needed, as-you-go basis. Enjoy your forensic science exploration!
