Talking with Authors: Patricia Cornwell, Flesh and Blood
30:01
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: We talk with author Patricia Cornwell who has sold over 100 million copies of her books featuring the character Kay Scarpetta. Cornwell talks about her latest book in the Scarpetta series called “Flesh and Blood”. Cornwell reveals intimate details about the book, and also goes into great detail about her interest in forensic science. We also learn how Cornwell, a former newspaper reporter, spends her free time.
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Literature-33**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video for students who like books by this author, in this genre, or are doing independent projects related to the writing process, a particular author, a particular book, or a related topic.
- Use the video in conjunction with a cross-curricular activity as your students study forensic science. Have students create their own short story that also demonstrates their understanding of how forensic science works.
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
