Forensic Science

SYLLABUS for forensics and list of lab materials

http://school.cengage.com/forensicscience

Unit 1: Ch 1 & 2 Observation skills and Crime Scene Investigation

Chapter One Observation skills- list of assignments

“Honest Lies” Article questions for YOU: Honest Lies article – questions
“Building a Better Line Up” Article questions for YOU: Building a Better Line Up – questions
building a better lineup article
Practice vocabulary with online flash cards and crossword puzzle
Click on WEBLINKS: Read about:
- http://www.innocenceproject.org

Making and breaking codes:

CHAPTER TWO: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

What mistakes were made by the Boulder Police Department in securing the crime scene at the Jon Benet Ramsey house in 1996?

Chapter Two -CSI- list of assignments

Read Protecting the crime scene Article from Ch 2 and answer these questions: Protecting the Crime Scene Article questions
Design a FLOW CHART about the Seven steps of a CSI (Know these steps in order!); you will have an open notes quiz from your flow chart on these steps and all relevent information
Vocab Quiz-
Read Ch 2-1 lab
Know how to take the three types of photos: READ THIS: Crime Scene Photography
Crime Scene Investigation Activity Directions

Ch 1 & 2 Review SheetCh 1 & 2 Review sheet

Unit 2: Ch 3 The Study of Hair & Ch 4 A Study of Fibers and Textiles

Hair and fiber vocab and concept mapping

You need to bring your colored pencils, hair samples and fiber samples for this unit.

Chapter Three and Four – Hair & Fiber list of assignments

What is the scientific study of hair called???

Hair evidence Article

Hair Evidence article 2013

Click here for the “Hair follicle Drug Testing” Article Link

Hair follicle drug testing article questions

Click Here for the “Animal Evidence” Article Link

Ch 3 Animal Evidence article questions

Click here to Read about THE DEATH OF NAPOLEAN: (Read Ch 4,5,6 on this website.) Possible bonus questions: What 3 substances are believed to be the cause of Napolean’s death? Who is the main suspect for murdering him? What is his suspected cause of death?

Ch 3 Vocab Quiz

Info for Argumentative Essay: Forensics Argumentative Essay DIRECTIONS

ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - used to detect details at 50,000x

PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPE - used to detect details of translucent material

FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPE - used to detect dyes and other characteristics

MASS SPECTROMETRY - used to detect chemicals

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS -used to detect chemical

Use these link for additional resources for your Argumentative Essay:

Phenotypic Traits of Hair

Statistical probability of matching hair in a criminal case

A VERY detail abstract on Analysis of Dyed Hair using Mass Spectrometry

Ch 4 Vocab Quiz

Read about the Wayne Williams and the Atlanta Child Murders case on truTV.com: http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/williams/index_1.html

Read more about fabrics and fibers: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/deedric3.htm#Natural%20Fibers

Read about a Boston case solved by fiber evidence; see video: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/7841345/detail.html

Unit 2 Ch 3 & 4 Test

Unit 3: CH 6 Fingerprints

Chapter Six- Fingerprints- list of assignments

History of Fingerprinting timeline information

Ch 6 Latent prints on human skin article questions

OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT for EXTRA CREDIT: Complete this assignment on Latent Lipstick Prints and receive UP TO 30 extra credit HW points. This is DUE on the day of the TEST- FRIDAY FEB 8TH.

READ: Lipstick and Lip Prints

COMPLETE: Long Lasting Lipsticks and latent prints ASSIGNMENTS

Read more about American Mafia: http://www.americanmafia.com/Feature_Articles_168.html

Read about TAKING FINGERPRINTS: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/takingfps.html