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Welcome to Forensic Science 

The class is designed around authentic performance assessments with students working in teams to solve crimes using scientific knowledge and reasoning. It involves all areas of science including biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics, and earth science with an emphasis in complex reasoning and critical thinking. In addition, students must incorporate the use of technology, communication skills, language arts, art, family and consumer science, mathematics and social studies.

Date
PowerPoints
Assignments
1/2

Lecture 1 Introduction to Forensics

Intro to Forensics Guided Notes

1/3

Lecture 2 Physical Evidence

Lecture 2 Physical Evidence Pdf

Physical Evidence Guided Notes

1/4

Forensics- You Decide Video

Forensics You Decide Video Review One

1/7

Lecture 3 Fingerprinting

Lecture 3 Fingerprinting PPT (in pdf format)

The Basics of Fingerprinting Guided Notes

1/8

Obtaining Fingerprints Activity

Fingerprinting Lab Activity

1/9

Obtaining Fingerprints Activity

Fingerprinting Lab Activity

1/10

Obtaining Fingerprints Activity

Fingerprinting Lab Activity

1/11

Fingerprinting Quiz and Assessment

Forensics: You Decide Video Paper Due 

Fingerprinting Quiz and Lab Assessment

1/14

Introduction to Trace Forensics-Impressions Lecture

Lecture 4 Crime Scene Evidence Impressions PPT

Constructing a Tire Track Reference Sheet

1/15

Tire Track Forensics 

Tire Track Forensics

1/16

Odontology Forensics

Odontology Forensics

1/17

Odontology Forensics/ Tool Print Forensics

Tool Print Forensics

1/18

Replacement Quiz over Everything we have covered so far. This quiz will replace your lowest quiz score unless it is the lowest. 


Complete Assignments that you have not completed OR we will be watching a Forensics Video 

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1/21

No School 

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1/22

Imprint Lab Activity

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1/23

Imprint Lab Activity

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1/24

Imprint Activity Presentations

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1/25

Hair and Fibers Notes and Slide Preparations

Lecture 5 Hair and Fiber PowerPoint

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1/28

Hair and Fibers Practice

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1/29

Hair and Fibers Practice

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1/30

Hair and Fibers Test

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1/31

Hair and Fibers Test

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2/1

NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday and Professional Development

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2/4

The Basics of Blood Notes

Lecture 6 Blood Basics PowerPoint

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2/5

Forensics: You Decide Video

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2/6

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/7

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/8

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/11

Blood Spattering Lab

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2/12

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/13

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/14

Blood Spattering Lab Activity

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2/15

Chromotography Notes

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2/18

Chromotography Lab Activity

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2/19

Chromotography Lab Activity

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2/20

Chromotography Lab Activity

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2/21

School Cancelled

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2/22

CHROMOTOGRAPHY EXAM AND LAB MAKE-UP DAY

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2/25

TIME OF DEATH NOTES

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2/26

TIME OF DEATH ACTIVITY

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2/27

TIME OF DEATH ACTIVITY

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2/28

SOLVING THE MURDER OF JENNIFER JADE ACTIVITY

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3/1

SOLVING THE MURDER OF JENNIFER JADE PRACTICUM

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3/4

LAST DAY OF SOLVING THE MURDER OF JENNIFER JADE

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3/5

SOLVING THE MURDER OF JENNIFER JADE FINAL DECISION DAY

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3/6

RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

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3/7

FINAL EXAM

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3/8

NO SCHOOL - END OF QUARTER

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