For detailed lesson plans click on the following link : Types of evidence : Scroll down to part 2.
Mon 9/19 : Career Project Work Day / Continue working on checkpoint questions from Friday
Tues 9/20 : Discuss Checkpoint questions / Review for Test : Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law
Wed 9/21 : Test : Introduction to forensic science and the Law
Thurs 9/22 : Video – Serial Killers – Carl Eugene Watts ( Sunday Morning Slasher )
Fri 9/23 : Notes – Testimonial or Direct Evidence
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 4/4 – Review for Drug Test – Review can be found in Google Classroom
Odyssey Ware – PT. 1 Due Friday ( Toxicology, Alcohol, Drugs , Forensic
Toxicology Quiz, Projects : Uncommon Scents Incident, Solve an Alcohol Case )
Tues 4/5 – Continue to review for test / Odysseyware work
Wed 4/6 – Test : Drugs and Forensic Drug Testing
Thurs 4/7 : Watch and blog – Making a Murderer
Fri 4/8 : Watch an blog – Making a Murderer
Mon 2/8 – No School
Tues2/9 – OdysseyWare Work Day
Wed 2/10 – Test – Hair – Ch. 5 : Review is in your Google Classroom
Thurs 2/11 – Making a Murderer Ep 3 – Classroom Chatter Blogging
Fri 2/12 – Making a Murderer Complete Ep. 3
Mon 1/25 – Students will continue historical case study activity
Tues 1/26 – Students will continue OdysseyWare : Forensic Biology / Entomology / Antropology
Wed 1/27 – Class Discussion : 1. Hair as Evidence 2. Form and Structure of Hair 3. Chemical Indicators
Thurs 1/28 – Making a Murderer : Ep 2 : Blog Posting on Classroom Chatter
Fri 1/29 – Lab/Lecture : 1. Observation of a hair 2. Microscopic Examination of Hair 3. Discuss Checkpoint Questions over Hair
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.