Pictures of the filming of a Pictures of the filming of a segment of segment of

What’s in The NewsWhat’s in The News

These pictures were taken on These pictures were taken on December 19, 2003 in Mr. December 19, 2003 in Mr.

Hescox’s 8Hescox’s 8thth period Science period Science ClassClass

What was the film crew here for?What was the film crew here for?

The Bellwood-Antis Middle School was The Bellwood-Antis Middle School was selected by a film crew from WPSX in selected by a film crew from WPSX in State College, Pennsylvania to be used State College, Pennsylvania to be used in a segment of a student new program in a segment of a student new program called called What’s in the News.What’s in the News.

The segment filmed dealt with the The segment filmed dealt with the extreme popularity of the TV show CSI.extreme popularity of the TV show CSI.

The students were creating there own The students were creating there own crime scene investigation.crime scene investigation.

What were the kid’s roles in this?What were the kid’s roles in this?

Four students had to memorize parts Four students had to memorize parts and read parts.and read parts.

Others were given action parts.Others were given action parts. The students at their desk also tried The students at their desk also tried

the activity.the activity.

The opening narration of the The opening narration of the segment.segment.

The ridges of your finger help crime The ridges of your finger help crime scene investigators.scene investigators.

Our detective searches for clues!Our detective searches for clues!

The whole class got involved!The whole class got involved!

This is an off-screen speaking part.This is an off-screen speaking part.

Here comes the law with a search Here comes the law with a search warrant.warrant.

Cue cards were used to help the Cue cards were used to help the students with their parts.students with their parts.

Use a magnifying glass to look for Use a magnifying glass to look for fingerprints.fingerprints.

Try taking a fingerprint from the Try taking a fingerprint from the light switch using tape.light switch using tape.

The stolen CD case had to be The stolen CD case had to be wiped clean, before the finger prints wiped clean, before the finger prints

of our culprit could be added.of our culprit could be added.

These fingerprints could lead to us These fingerprints could lead to us to the culprit.to the culprit.

As you can see the kids did a As you can see the kids did a GREAT job!GREAT job!

The program will air some time in The program will air some time in January. The date and time will be January. The date and time will be announced.announced.