Download May Forensic Science Lesson Plans Date Objectives Activities

May Forensic Science Lesson Plans
Date
5/3, 5/4
Tues/Wed
Objectives
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Analyze bloodstains to
determine sequence of events
at a crime scene.
 Discuss methods used to search
for traces of blood.
Activities
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5/5, 5/6
Thurs/Fri
5/9, 5/10
Mon/Tues
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Establish the relationship
between dropping height and
blood drop diameter.
 Recognize patterns around the
drop, such as satellite spatter or
spines.
 Develop an understanding of
the common types of bloodstain
patterns found at a crime scene.
 Create and examine vertical
blood drop patterns on various
textured surfaces.
 Analyze OJ Simpson Case Study
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MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
Standards
Review Blood Types (5 mins)
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis PPT (20 mins)-Note
handout
What can one learn from bloodstains: Terms- spatter,
origin/source, angle of impact, parent drop, satellite
spatters, spines
Passive Bloodstains, Projected Bloodstains,
Transfer/Contact Bloodstains- Luminol
Bloodstain Pattern Lab (50 mins)-Single dropsdifferent heights, Multiple drops- different heights,
Motion drops
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 3: BM 3
Review: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis- Blood drop
diameter, spines, satellites, etc.
Notes/Discussion: Angle of impact, how to measure
angles
Bloodstain Pattern Lab -Discuss Lab and expectations
(5 mins)
Blood Spatter Lab- Relationship Between Shape and
Impact Angle for Bloodstains (20 mins), Vertical Drips
on Various Surfaces (10 mins), Common Bloodstain
Patterns (20 mins)
Blood Spatter Lab Assessment Questions (15 mins)
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 2: BM 5
OJ Simpson Case Study (35 mins)- Read case study,
Discuss/PPT
History Channel Video- Blood Spatter Analysis (35
mins)- Discuss
Pass out Test Review: Test next class: Blood
components, typing, BPA
MSCS 6: BM 1, 2, 3
BM= Benchmark
5/11, 5/12
Wed/Thurs
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Assessment
Evaluate what information can
be derived from blood found at
a crime scene.
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Luminol demonstration and review for test
Blood Test (30 mins)- Components found in blood, Blood
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Typing, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Impression Evidence- Discussion
MSCS 1: BM 1
5/13, 5/16
Fri/Mon
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Define forensic anthropology
and examine evidence analyzed
by anthropologists.
 Discuss differences between
male and female bones
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Forensic Anthropology notes/lab
Body Systems Skeletal system, muscular system,
cardiovascular system, digestive system
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 3: BM 1
5/17, 5/18
Tues/Wed
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Define forensic anthropology
and examine evidence analyzed
by anthropologists.
 Discuss differences between
male and female bones
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Body systems research project
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 3: BM 1
5/19, 5/20
Thurs/Fri
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Define forensic anthropology
and examine evidence analyzed
by anthropologists.
 Discuss differences between
male and female bones
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Body systems research project
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 3: BM 1
5/23, 5/24
Mon/Tues
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Define forensic anthropology
and examine evidence analyzed
by anthropologists.
 Discuss differences between
male and female bones
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Present projects
MSCS 1: BM 1
MSCS 3: BM 1
5/25, 5/26
Wed, Thurs
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What is forensic pathology (30 mins)- PPT- Time of
death, cause of death, mode of death, etc., Role of
insects, Body Farm- excerpt
Time of Death Lab (50 mins)
Test next class
MSCS 1: BM 1, 2, 3
Define forensic pathology and
identify the job description of a
forensic pathologist
 Discuss what can be learned
from a deceased body.
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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BM= Benchmark
5/27, 5/31
Fri, Tues
6/1, 6/2
Wed/Thurs
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6/3, 6/6
Fri/Mon
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6/7, 6/8
Tues/Wed
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Forensic Pathology and Anthropology Test
MSCS 1: BM 1
Discuss how class characteristics
differ from individual
characteristics when examining
handwriting and typewriting
samples
Compare and contrast the
individual and class
characteristics of
handwriting/typewriting
samples
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MSCS 1: BM 1, 2, 3
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Handwriting/Typewriting comparison discussion (15
mins)- Common techniques of forgery, What to look
for, Sign name 3 times- hand, wrist, elbow- discuss
motor control
Typewriter Lab (20 mins)
Canary Ransom Note lab(30 mins)
Use ink chromatography to
analyze different ink samples.
Compare and contrast the
individual and class
characteristics of
handwriting/typewriting
samples
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Handwriting Analysis Lab
Chromatography Lab
MSCS 1: BM 1, 2, 3
Identify and discuss the
individual characteristics of
impression evidence
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MSCS 1: BM 1, 2
Chalk footprint lab- examine individual and class
characteristics
Footprint Casting Lab- discuss individualize vs. identify
and class vs. individual characteristics. Make
impressions and casts of footprints.
Assessment
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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BM= Benchmark