To view detailed lesson plans click on the following link : Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law
Mon 9/12 – Notes : Forensic Science Ethics
Tues 9/13 – Project : Career Study ( Due October 4th )
Wed 9/14 – Ch 1 Crossword Puzzle – Review
Thurs 9/15 – Notes : Forensic Science Legal Aspects
Fri 9/16 – Book – pg 28-30 : Checkpoint Questions
Test next Wednesday : Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law ( Ch 1 reading and Notes from class )
Mon 8/29 – Working on timeline project as a class : Due Wed 8/31
Tues 8/30 – Notes : Introduction to Forensic Science
Wed 8/31 – Turn in Time-Lines : Notes – Forensic Science Ethics
Thurs 9/1 – Assignment : Ch 1 Vocab Words
Fri 9/2 – Assign / Discuss Career Project Study
For detailed lesson plans see link on Lesson Plans 8/22 – 8/26
Click here to view detailed lesson plans for Unit 1 : Introduction to Forensics, the law, and evidence.
Mon 8/22 : Class Introductions : Syllabus : Expectations : Google Classroom setup : Blog : Quizstar : TedEd – Bookmarks and registrations
Tues 8/23 : Online Textbook registration and bookmark : Universal Screen Test – Physics – Online
Wed 8/24 : Creating a timeline project – Assign and Discuss : Due Thurs 9/1
Thurs 8/25 : Work on timeline project as a class : Research and put together project
Fri 8/26 : Work on timeline project as a class : Research and put together project
Mon 1/18 : No School
Tues 1/19 : Odysseyware Work Day : Students will work online to continue Forensics : Biology, Entomology, and Anthropology studies using Forensics.
Wed 1/20 : “The Celebration” : Bullet Type Determination – Students will work in the lab with partner using a color test to determine what type of bullet damaged the awning in their case.
Thurs 1/21 : “The Celebratin” : Bullet Type Determination – Students will write up their lab report and include it in PPT from their conclusion of the Lab from the day before.
Fri 1/22 : Making of a Murderer Ep. 2 pt 1 – Blog forensic details in Class Chatter as they watch.
Mon : Assign Historical Case Study 9-Week Project – Let partners discuss and start research.
Tues : Assign OdysseyWare 9 weeks work : Forensics – Biology, Entomology, and Anthropology. Students will work on this throughout the period.
Wed : Lab : The Celebration project : Gunshot Residue Test – Identify suspect or suspects that possible fired gun at the crime scene.
Thurs : Lab : Continue GSR test. Work on PPT with summary, procedures, Data, Analysis, and Conclusions from lab work.
Fri : Making of a Murderer – Episode 1 – pt 2. Continue blogging on Classroom Chatter about show.
Mon 1/4 : Introduction of Forensics Tru-TV Activity : The Celebration. Students will research forensics terms and FAQ about Forensics. Students will use computers to do their research individually.
Tues 1/5 : Students will continue working on Terms and FAQ sheet for “The Celebration” and will determine their groups for this project. Will work with a partner only for this activity.
Wed 1/6 : Classroom discussion over FAQ for “The Celebration”. : Handout Mystery Synopsis over “The Celebration”. Students will read and discuss the scenario. Students will decide the significant evidence with their partners
Thurs 1/7 : Classroom discussion : Is Mr. Manzetti’s son a reliable witness? : Reintroduce the value of eyewitness testimony.: Distribute and discuss list of forensic test – discuss gunshot residual and type of bullet evaluations.
Fri 1/8 : Quantico : Live Discussion Board interaction of relevant or interesting forensics information found in the show.
Mon 11/16 – Work Day : May choose to work on OdysseyWare, Book Review, or Checkpoint Questions
Tues 11/17 – Discuss Henry Classification System : Classify own fingerprints : Handout – Fingerprint Guide
Wed 11/18 – Notes : PPT – Latent Prints and Note taking guide
Thurs 11/19 – Lab : Developing Latent Prints – Students will find, develop, and treat latent fingerprints so that they can be seen and inspected. Students will use several physical and chemical methods of visualizing latent fingerprints
Fri 11/20 – Continue Quantico series + engagement with twitter account #WOFS ( White Oak Forensic Science )
Mon 10/12 – Odysseyware due today : Read Ch. 3 – Crime Scene – Take Notes : Checkpoints Pg 66-68 ( 1-20 ) Due 10/29
Tues 10/13 – Video : Jeffrey MacDonald : Discuss Crime Scene investigations and how it affected this case
Wed 10/14 – Crime Scene Basics Power Point and Note Worksheet ( Google Classroom )
Thurs 10/15 – Crime Scene Differences Activity : Making Sketches
Fri 10/16 – Quantico : Episode 1 : Live Tweeting Session
Mon 10/19 – Crime Scene Sketches : Find the difference Lab Test
Tues 10/20 – Video : Mark Winger : Discuss Crime Scene investigation and how it affected this case
Wed 10/21 – Odysseyware unit 2 assignment and work day : Due Dec 14th
Thurs 10/22 – Ted-ED : A real CSI video and Questions – Discussion Board
Fri 10/23 – 9 Week Project assignment : Science Book Review : Due Dec 18th /
Mon 10/26 – Virtual Autopsy – Ch 3 ( Online Book ) :
Tues 10/27 – Review for Crime Scene Test and Organization of Crime Scene Activity – Schematics Test
Wed 10/28 – Crime Scene Schematics Test
Thurs 10/29 – Crime Scene Schematics Investigation test continuation.
Fri 10/30 – Ch. 3 Test : The Crime Scene
Monday 9/21 – OdysseyWare Work Day
Tues 9/22 – Book – Ch. 2 Reading and Notes on own : Online Book Power Point. Checkpoint Questions – pg 50-51 ( 1-22 ) Due : Monday 10/5
Wed 9/23 – Eyewitness Basics PPT and Note Guide Worksheet
Thurs 9/24 – Notes/Discussion – Evidence : Testimonial or Direct
Fri 9/25 – Video : Serial Killers – Carl Eugene Watts – Sunday Morning Slasher
Mon 9/28 – OdysseyWare Work Day
Tues 9/29 – Power of Evidence : Physical Evidence PPT and Note Guide Worksheet
Wed 9/30 – Notes/Discussion – Physical Evidence : Value : Individual or Class
Thurs 10/1 – Activity 2.2 – pg 46-47 Book : Can this evidence be individualized? ( Partner Work)
Fri 10/2 – Career Study Due!!! Video : What happened to Stardust + Evidence Chart Handout
Mon 10/5 : OdysseyWare Work Day
Tues 10/6 – Video : Ronald Cotten – 60 minutes : Physical Evidence Worksheet
Wed 10/7 – Activity 2.2 : Hands On Lab : Can this evidence be individualized?
Thurs 10/8 – Review and Finish Up Ch 2 – Evidence
Fri 10/9 – TEST : CH 2 : Evidence
ALL ODYSSEYWARE WORK IS DUE MONDAY MORNING BEFORE 8:00 10/12!!!
Mon 8/24 – Introductions – Syllabus – Expectations – Safety Contract – Seating Assignments – Device Assignments – Remind
Tues 8/25 – Tech Day – Chrome Login – Gmail – Online Book – Google Drive – Google Docs – Google Classroom – Blogs – TED-ED – Odysseyware
Wed 8/26 – Complete Tech Day Work
Thurs 8/27 – Test – Universal Screen – Introduce Career Path Study Project ( Let’s think Forensics ) Due Oct 1st
Fri 8/28 – Read Ch. 1 – Notes over Chapter – Checkpoints (1-34 ) Due 9/11
Mon 8/31 – Forensic Files TV Show and Report Sheet
Tues 9/1 – OddyseyWare ( History of Forensic Science and DNA Analysis ) Due Monday Oct 12th (This is a major assignment with multiple lessons, quizzes, and projects – Don’t wait to last minute or you will not finish! )
Wed 9/2 – Forensic Reading ( Introduction – pg 1-3 ) Forensic Intro PPT
Thurs 9/3 – Forensic Introduction Worksheet – Textbook PPT
Fri 9/4 – TED-ED ( Early forensic and crime solving chemist – Debra Blum )
Mon 9/7 – NO SCHOOL
Tues 9/8 – OdysseyWare Work Day
Wed 9/9 – Textbook Vocab Crossword ( Introduction to forensic science and the Law )
Thurs 9/10 – Intro to Forensic Science and the Law Discussions
Fri 9/11 – Discuss Checkpoint problems and turn them in – Study Guide for Test
Mon 9/14 – Review for Forensic Test ( Ch. 1 – Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law )
Tues 9/15 – Test ( Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law )
Wed 9/16 – OdysseyWare Work Day