Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Internet Research Hair Analysis – Unit 4 Investigation questions Pick any 2 research questions. Use the rubric on the last page to guide you in your research and written response to each question. Include the URL/resources you used for your answers. What is mitochondrial DNA and why is it useful in analyzing hair samples? Can the racial origin of hair be determined? Explain. Can age and gender be determined by hair? Explain Invent a test to measure the effects of ultraviolet radiation on hair to answer the question, what makes hair decompose. Chemical analysis of hair for evidence of drug use can lead to a false positive. What is a false positive? What steps should an investigator take to avoid a false positive? Explain how a hair sample can be used in a medical diagnosis. Explain how it can be used in detection of drug use? Investigate the Colin Ross Case. Write a summary of the crime and the verdict. Do you think he was innocent? In comparing two hair samples, what aspects of the hair is the criminalist particularly interested in matching? What other features of hair are important to compare? Compare and contrast the different types of hair characteristics from different ethnic groups of people. Hair Analysis Rubric Name _________________________________________ ____ Writing (20 pts) Information is very organized with well-constructed sentences. All 4 questions are addressed with at least 4 sentences explanation about each. Words chosen originate from you and are not cut and pasted from website used. Information clearly relates to the question. It includes 2 supporting details and/or examples. ____ URL or source of information included (5pts) All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented with the URL(s) used in your research. ____ Total out of 30 pts