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Additional Research Activities for Virtual Lab Crime Scene 1
The Crime Scene:
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Research the history of forensic science practices.
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Research reliability of eyewitness testimonies.
Evidence Collection:
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Research the purpose of reference or control samples.
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Research additional specialized processes that can be used to collect both questionable and control
samples.
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Research the career path of a crime scene investigator.
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View popular crime scene television shows. Identify proper and improper evidence collection techniques.
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Research the CSI effect and its implications in true criminal investigations
Glass Analysis:
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Research the different types of bullets/cart-ridges of various guns.
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Demonstrate an understanding of physics by illustrating a calculation to determine trajectory patterns.
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Research the striations that are present on cartridges from various weapons.
Ballistics:
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Research the different types of bullets/cart-ridges of various guns.
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Demonstrate an understanding of physics by illustrating a calculation to determine trajectory patterns.
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Research the striations that are present on cartridges from various weapons.
Fiber Analysis:
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Develop flow charts for matching a questioned fabric for identification. Consider burn and solvent tests.
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Research the advanced chemical tests utilized to analyze fibers
Fingerprinting:
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Research the history of fingerprint analysis.
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Research development of fingerprints in utero.
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Research AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
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Research the advantages and disadvantages of lip prints, ear prints, and retinal scans (eyeprints).
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Research ways that fingerprints can be altered.
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Research the future of fingerprint analysis technology.
Glass Analysis:
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Research how tempered or laminated glass can be affected by bullet holes
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Explain the role of refraction and refractive index in forensic investigations.
Hair Analysis:
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Research ways to identify nonhuman hair samples from various species.
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How does dying affect hair morphology or chemistry?
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Research neutron activation analysis and its use in forensic science.
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Differentiate between hairs found in various locations on the human body.
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Research the likelihood of DNA analysis from hair samples.
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Hair analysis in case studies.
Handwriting Analysis:
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Research how paper analysis can be utilized to study questioned documents.
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How would one ascertain the presence of an obliteration or erasure on a questioned document?
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Research a forgery case or the work of famous forger.
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Analyze the role of document examination in a kidnapping, threat, or other crime. Consider the Lindbergh
kidnapping, JonBenet Ramsey letter, or anthrax letters.
Soil Analysis:
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Research use of a spectrophoto-meter in soil analysis
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Research the future of the following disciplines: forensic geology, forensic botany, and forensic environmental science
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Research case studies where soil evidence specifically linked a suspect to a particular crime.
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Research why it is essential to collect soil samples from multiple areas adjacent to the crime scene.