Forensic+Science+2011

Welcome to Forensic Science!

Oct 10 New Textbook Review Consumer Report- recommendations Value of Evidence Video - vocabulary HW: Read pg. 6-13 in new text

Oct 12 Forensic Tools - Using the Microscope- identification of parts and use [|Study Link for Microscope] Complete Value of Evidence Video and Discussion

Oct 16 Hair Evidence- dry mount slide preparation Analysis of Hair - notes and lab activity- dry mount slides/focusing practice

Study for Microscope Practical - beginning Thurs with Mrs. Dillon Moodle - parts of microscope- All students on Thursday HW: Read pg. 16-21 in text Ch 1 Section 2

Oct. 18 Continue Microscope Practice Dry and Wet Mount Slides Video - Wet Mount Slide- [|go to 6:44 time for onion slide preparation] Study for Microscope Vocab/Function Quiz Can you do all of these:

Oct. 20 Moddle Quiz- parts and functions Begin Performance Assessment - see rubric Begin Fibers Analysis - do notes questions 13-21 from above PPT on notes Observations/Inferences based on Mock Crime Scene [|CSI Web Adventure - click here start - Case One]

Oct 25 Continue Microscope Performance Assessment Begin Observations of Fibers - natural vs. synthetic Matching the Crime Scene Fiber to suspects - compare and contrast Complete Activity pg. 14-15 in text - have complete for Thursday HW: Read pg. 24-31 Lesson 3 Chapter 1

Oct 27 Discuss Activity pg. 14-15 Observations/Inferences- Eyewitnesses and Direct Evidence In class Eyewitness Activity HW: Be sure all pg. 1-31 are read in Ch.1 - make vocab cards as needed for yourself

Oct 31 Finish discussion on Eyewitnesses and Direct Evidence Use of Facial Recronstruction Software HW: Chapter 1 Review (1-19) Ch. 1 Moodle Quiz- Wednesday

Nov 2 Review Ch. Review Ch 1 Moodle Quiz Read pg. 44-51 in class Tire Track Evidence Activity - how do you record this data?

Nov 10 G Period - Complete Tire Tracks Print Evidence- Formative Lab - Chromatography of Lipstick - notes RUBRIC

HW; Be sure you have complete procedures for Monday's class

Nov 14 Create Data Table for Chromatography Lab Follow procedures and complete lab See above rubric for data table Sample data table: Nov 16 Calculate RF Factors - compare and contrast to crime scene sample Written conclusion using rubric and chromatography vocabulary discussed in class Submit for feedback on form in your gmail. HW: Read Chapter 2 - pg. 58-61 for Sunday OPTION: Begin Case #1 in [|CSI Online] - if you complete Case #1 go to Case #2

Nov 20 Review feedback from lipstick lab Review requirements for Ink Chromatography Begin Procedures/Set up data table for Ink lab

Nov 22 Conduct Ink Chromatography Test- collect data/compare to crime scene Use rubric above Begin conclusion - complete in class on Sunday This should be your own work and not shared to others but teacher only. Be sure Chapter 2 is completely read

Nov 27 Work on final conclusion for Ink Chromatography Lab Use the following prompts for conclusion: Submit on form in your gmail Who Killed Julius Caeser- modern forensics applied to ancient crime! VIDEO Upcoming - Ch. 2 Quiz Thursday Review for Tuesday on a document or paper: pg. 70-71 (1-17)

Nov 29 1)Ch. 2 Review- quiz Thursday 2)Fingerprinting - background/notes [|3) How to Dust For Fingerprints]- watch this BEFORE dusting part We have the powder already made!

4) Begin Fingerprinting Activities- use guide to help in analyzing 5) Review for Quiz

Dec 1 Ch. 2 Quiz Complete fingerprinting Activities- class data

**Weekend Activity- let's see who checks the Wiki???**

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Dec 4 Begin Final Lab Activity Murder and a Meal - Links for Classroom Discussion [|Food Chemistry Testing] [|Animation of Testing] [|Food Testing for Macromolecules] [|Background on Food Chemistry] Read Lab Document here Background here:

Dec 6 Review Lab Requirements for Food Chemistry Today's Goals - checklist Testing and Collecting Data Check rubric above for requirements We will complete on Sunday IN CLASS.

Upcoming: December 13th - Content Quiz including: Fingerprint Murder and a Meal

Dec 10 1) Using above rubric: write procedures, display and analyze data and write a thorough conclusion based on the data collected in the lab 2) Submit using for in your gmail 3) Review Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Fingerprint Evidence, Fingerprint Notes, Murder and a Meal Vocabulary for Tues Dec 13

Dec 13 Quiz- Moodle [|Read CSI Effect article] CSI Video - comparison sheet

Have a great break!