Investigating the St. Valentine's Day Massacre

by The Mob Museum

True crime meets history class! Join The Mob Museum on an examination of the violent crime that turned people against Prohibition and introduced them to forensic science. Students also discover how firearms examiners analyze bullets in this interdisciplinary presentation that is fit for both social studies and forensic science classes.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $100.00
Point to Point Premium: $100.00

Programs available to groups of up to 100 participants for $100.
Nevada state residents receive a 25% discount.

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Social Studies/History, STEM Forensic Science

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Google Hang Out
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

Program is generally available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PST and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, or to those canceled with at least 48 hours notice.

About This Provider

The Mob Museum

Las Vegas, NV
United States

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society.

Located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in the city's original Federal Courthouse and Post Office, The Mob Museum offers exhibits and programs related to Las Vegas, the Mob, law enforcement, the justice system, and forensic science.

The Mob Museum's virtual outreach programs combine the exploration of historical artifacts with riveting stories about organized crime and law enforcement.

Contact:
The Museum Museum Education Department
education@themobmuseum.org
7027248629

Program Details

Format

This presentation uses a photo slideshow to guide participants through the history of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Along the way, the presenter asks questions about the images and historical artifacts presented. This presentation relies on primary source analysis and visual thinking and observation skills. Finally, the educator leads the participants in an activity to analyze bullets.

Major topics include the passage of the 18th Amendment, the social and cultural changes of the 1920s, the rise of organized crime, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the examination of the event, firearm examination and bullet analysis.

Objectives

1. Participants will learn about the events of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and make predictions about how the crime was investigated.
2. Participants will explore the field of firearm examination and conduct their own observations about bullet lands and grooves.
3. Participants will develop an understanding about how crimes were investigated a century ago and compare and contrast methods to the present day.