Forensics (Period 3) Assignments

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2013-2014 Q3
Department
Science
Description

Forensic Science is an introductory course in which students will have the opportunity to explore how scientific principles are used in analyzing physical evidence found at crime scenes and to be introduced to the wide array of career choices in forensics.  Students will use their understanding of biology, chemistry, Earth Science and physics as well as the basic processes and principles of scientific thinking in the scientific investigation of crime.

Textbook:

Forensic Science for High School

© 2006 Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co

 Deslich,B. Funkhouser,J.

ISBN: 978-0-7575-1825-6

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Week 10  This week we will:
 
Monday-Final Project Write-up 
 
Tuesday-Final Project Due
 
Wednesday- 1) Changes required to Final Project due in class
                      2) Final Grades will be given
 

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Week 9  This week we will:
 
Monday- What is in an Autopsy
 
Tuesday- Autopsy Requirements
 
Wednesday- Fetal Pig Autopsy
 
Thursday- Fetal Pig Autopsy
 
Friday-Fetal Pig Autopsy
 
If you are absent or missed the assignment, you can get it from the files attached.

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Week 8  This week we will:
 
Monday- 1) Write a Crime Story-do rough draft in class
               2) Do Final Draft for homework
 
Tuesday- Presentation of Crime Story
 
Wednesday- Forensic Entomology Notes
 
Thursday- Forensic Entomology Lab
 
If you are absent or missed the assignment, you can get it from the files attached.

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M- Bone Basic Notes
    Bertillon Measurement Activity
T- Anatomical Pictures
     Bone practice on skeleton/Bones  
W-Post Mortem Changes
    Bite Practice
Th- Lab Body Temperature
F-   Bone Quiz
     Finish Body Temp.

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Week 6  This week we will cover:
 
Monday-Forensic Serology Notes Day 1
Tuesday- 1) Forensic Serology Notes Day 2
                2) Blood Droplet and Height Lab
Wednesday-Blood Droplet and Angle Lab
Thursday-Blood Spatter Notes and Lab
Friday- Blood Spatter Lab Analysis
 
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Week 5 This week we will cover
Monday-Fingerprint Notes Day 1
Tuesday-Fingerprint Notes Day 2
Wednesday-Fingerprint Lab
Thursday-Lifting Fingerprint Lab-Powders
Friday-Lifting Fingerprint- Cyanoacrylate
 
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Week 4 This week we will cover
Monday- Fiber Notes
Tuesday- Fiber Guided Reading
Wednesday-Fiber Lab
Thursday-Fiber Lab
Friday-Unknown Fiber Identification
 
If you are absent or missed the assignment, you can get it from the files attached.

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Week 3  This week we will be studying:

Monday- No School President's Day
Tuesday-Turn in Crime Scene Sketch
               Trace Evidence Notes-Hair and Fibers
Wednesday- Hair Vocabulary WS and Lab
Thursday- Fiber Vocabulary WS and Lab
Friday- finish labs if needed or if complete
            introduce Glass as Evidence
 
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Week 2  This week we will be studying:
 
Monday- Guided Reading Ch. 1 (Substitute)
Tuesday-Guided Reading Ch. 2 (Substitute)
Wednesday-Types of Evidence Notes
Thursday-How to Process a Crime Scene
                 Crime Scene Evaluation Activity (Sketch)
Friday- No School  President's Day
 
If you are absent or missed the assignment, you can get it from the files attached.

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Week 1: This week we will be studying:
 
Monday-Introduction to class, Student Information Sheets
             HW: Get Parent Acknowledgements Signed
Tuesday- Forensic Overview Notes
Wednesday-Forensic Myths Reading and Mistakes CSIs Make Worksheet
Thursday-History of Forensics
Friday-Deductive Reasoning Lab