This course is an innovative and unique course that develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills while teaching students about forensic science. The multidisciplinary approach to this course addresses concepts in chemistry, zoology, anatomy, genetics, physics, medicine, mathematics and statistics, sociology, psychology, communications, and the law. Forensic Science is a natural vehicle for students to practice science as inquiry. For every piece of physical evidence brought in for analysis, the student must apply the scientific method. Students must be prepared to defend conclusions based on their own empirical evidence. The ultimate goal is for students to become confident that they can make sense of complex problems involving numerical data, evidence, uncertainty, and logical reasoning.
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Lesson Plans 4/10 – 4/14
Mon 4/10 – Introduce Firearms and Tool Marks Unit
Tues 4/11 – Notes – Firearms and Tool Marks
Wed 4/12 – Finish Notes – Firearms and Tool Marks
Thurs 4/13 – Introduce Activity : The Celebration : Terms
Fri 4/14 – NO School
Lesson Plans 4/3 – 4/7
Mon 4/3 – Notes : Forensic Exam of Glass (Ch. 10 )
Tues 4/4 – Review for Test ( Trace Evidence : Ch 5,6,9,10 )
Wed 4/5 – CTE day : No Class
Thurs 4/6 – Test : Trace Evidence
Fri 4/7 – Making a Murderer – Chapter 3
Lesson Plans 3/27 – 3/31
Mon 3/27- Finish Fiber Analysis test – Unknown
Tues 3/28 – Checkpoint questions – Ch. 6 ( 1-10 ) (12-18 )
Wed 3/29 – Quiz – Ch. 6 – Fibers + ppt notes
Thurs 3/30 – Turn in checkpoint questions : Notes – Forensic Examination of paints
Fri 3/31 – Making of a Murderer Film Day
Lesson Plans 2/20 – 2/24
Mon 2/20 – No School
Tues 2/21 – Lab : Fabric Observations
Wed 2/22 – Continue Lab : Fabric Observations
Thurs 2/23 – Complete Lab : Fabric Observations
Fri 2/24 – Write Lab Report : Fabric Observations
Lesson Plans 2/6 – 2/10
Mon 2/6 – Completion of Lab : Observation of Hair
Tues 2/7 – Crossword Puzzle : Hair – Ch. 5 Vocab review
Wed 2/8 – Checkpoint questions – Ch. 5 ( 1-20 ) Will use worksheet for number 1 question
Thurs 2/9 – Finish Checkpoint questions
Fri 2/10 – Quiz : Ch. 5 – Hair + ppt notes ( Turn in checkpoint questions after quiz )
Lesson Plans 1/30 – 2/3
Mon 1/30 – Spring Universal Screener
Tues 1/31 – Notes – Forensic Examination of Hair + Ch. 5 of textbook – Read
Wed 2/1 – Lab – Observation of Hair
Thurs 2/1- Lab – Continue Observation of Hair
Fri 2/2 – Crossword Puzzle – Hair ( Ch. 5 )
Lesson Plans 1/23 – 1/27
Mon 1/23 – Continue Analysis of white powders Lab – Complete and prepare for lab test
Tues 1/24 – Lab Test : The case of the Purloined pennies
Wed 1/25 – Finish Lab Test : The case of the Purloined pennies
Thurs 1/26 – Checkpoint questions – Ch. 9 ( 1-11 / 15 ) – Due Friday
Fri 1/27 – Test : Ch. 9 + ppt notes – Trace Evidence
Lesson Plans 1/16 – 1/20
Mon 1/16 – No School
Tues 1/17 – Lab : Analysis of White Powders – Setup ( Step 1 )
Wed 1/18 – Lab : Analysis of White Powders – Step 2 – Step 6
Thurs 1/19 – Lab : Analysis of White Powders – Step 7 – 10 : Complete identification sheet and prepare for test
Fri 1/20 – Inauguration day : Forensics and Presidential Assassinations Video
Lesson Plans 1/9 – 1/13
Mon 1/9 – Lab setup : Testing for environmental contamination
Tues 1/10 – Lab : Testing for environmental contamination
Wed 1/11 – Continue Lab : Testing for environmental contamination
Thurs 1/12 – Complete lab : Testing for environmental contamination
Fri 1/13 – Lab writeup – Testing for environmental contamination
Lesson Plans 1/2 – 1/6
Mon 1/2 – Continue Lab Day 2 : Identifications of Metals
Tues 1/3 – Continue Lab Day 3 : Identifications of Metals : Unknowns
Wed 1/4 – Lab Clean up and set up for next lab
Thurs 1/5 – Lab – Testing for Environmental Contamination
Fri 1/6 – Continue Lab Day 2 : Testing for Environmental Contamination