Examining the Evidence Syllabus

Examining the Evidence Syllabus **RESIDENTIAL SITE Textbook: Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigations by Anthony J. Bertino Day 1: Introduction to Forensic Science 1. Students will be able to understand classroom expectations. 2. Students will be able to use evidence and recognize patterns to draw conclusions. 3. Students will be able to define forensic science. 4. Students will be able to differentiate between the different divisions within a forensic laboratory. 5. Students will be able to identify key events in the history of forensic science. 6. Students will be able to identify the skills needed to be an effective forensic scientist. 7. Students will be able to explain the unreliability of eyewitness accounts. 8. Students will be able to improve their observation skills. 9. Students will be able to differentiate between the different professions of forensic science. 10. Students will be able to list and explain the steps of the scientific method for forensic science. 11. Students will be able to use the steps of the scientific method to analyze a case study. How can we create a positive classroom culture? What are the classroom expectations for EXAM? What does it mean to think like a scientist? Welcome and Introductions o Icebreakers CTY Honor Code Classroom Rules/Procedures Pre-Assessment Forensic Scientist Brainstorm o WANTED Posters Activity Nature of Science Cube Activity Starbursts Poster board Markers Camera Printer Mystery Cubes

Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) What is forensic science and where does it happen? Why is forensic science a necessary field? Who is a forensic scientist? When did forensic science become a valid scientific field? 5 W s of Forensic Science Mini Lecture Skills of a Forensic Scientist o Classroom Intruder Activity Observation Activity o Introduce Daily Photo Create Forensic Reference Book Markers Intruder Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) the scientific method to solve cases? How can we safely perform laboratory activities? Scientific Method of Forensic Science Mini Lecture Analyze a Case Study using a Scientific Methods Graphic Organizer Read CTY Lab Safety Rule and review lab safety equipment in lab room Introduce daily Two-Minute Mysteries story Two-Minute Mysteries Donald Sobol Markers Lab Safety Handouts Intruder

Day 2: Crime Scene 1. Students will be able to state, explain, and demonstrate Locard s Exchange Principle. 2. Students will be able to sort evidence based on biological vs. physical and class vs. individual. 3. Students will be able to state and explain the Seven S s of CSI. 4. Students will be able to demonstrate and explain how evidence is properly packaged. 5. Students will be able to draw a properly scaled and labeled sketch of a mock crime scene. What are the Seven S s of crime scene investigation? the scientific method to solve cases? Seven S s of Forensic Science Mini Lecture Write Crime Scene Story Seven S s Foldable Handout Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How can we demonstrate Locard s Exchange Principle? How can we properly collect evidence at the crime scene? What type of evidence do forensic scientists find at a crime scene? Locard s Principle Mini Lecture Types of Evidence Sorting Activity How to Properly Package Evidence Demo Locard s Principle Activity Handout Evidence Pictures Chart Paper Ziploc Bags Evidence Labels Tape Socks Fabric Squares 2 Carpet Locations Tweezers Magnifying Glasses Scissors

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) properly sketch crime scenes to scale? How to Properly Sketch Crime Scene Mini Lecture Mock Crime Scene Sketch Handout Clipboards Stencil Graph Paper Pencil Mock Crime Scene Rulers/Tape Measurers Day 3: Hair 1. Students will be able to identify the parts of a microscope and properly focus the microscope. 2. Students will be able to identify the parts of a hair shaft and the follicle (both on paper and using a microscope). 3. Students will be able to explain how lab technicians examine and test hair. 4. Students will be able to explain and describe the characteristics of hair. 5. Students will be able to distinguish between animal and human hair. 6. Students will be able to distinguish between different hair samples based on color, medulla type/size, cuticle patterns, and diameter. 7. Students will be able to distinguish between hair removed by force and hair that falls out naturally. 8. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of hair evidence to analyze a case study. hair as evidence? How can we use the microscope as a tool in forensic science? Hair Lecture Are We Ready for Hair Labs? o Questions How to Use a Microscope o Demo/Mini Lab Compound Microscopes

Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) distinguish between animal and human hair? hair as trace evidence? Create Slide of Own Hair Animal vs. Human Hair Lab The Hunger Games Hair Lab Compound Microscopes Slides Coverslips Water Pipettes Animal Hair Samples (dog, rat, cat, rabbit) Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) the follicle to determine if hair was removed forcefully or naturally? How was hair used as evidence in a real life case? Hair Follicle Lab Case Study: Snowball the Cat (using Scientific Method Graphic Organizer) Compound Microscopes Hair Samples (natural, forceful, tissue attached) Day 4: Fibers 1. Students will be able to define fibers, yarn, and textiles. 2. Students will be able to identify the different weave patterns. 3. Students will be able to explain the differences between synthetic and natural fibers. 4. Students will be able to describe how forensic scientists analyze fibers. 5. Students will be able to identify and describe fibers using microscopic analysis. 6. Students will be able to identify fibers using burn tests. 7. Students will be able to identify fibers using chemical tests. 8. Students will be able to used fiber evidence and deductive reasoning to solve a mock crime. 9. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of fiber evidence to a analyze case study.

fibers as trace evidence? identify the weave pattern of textiles? microscopic properties to identify fibers? Fiber Lecture Weave Pattern Analysis Lab Microscopic Fiber Lab Textile Samples Magnifying Glasses Fiber Samples (cotton, silk, rayon, polyester, nylon, wool) Compound Microscope Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) identify fibers using burn tests? identify fibers using chemical tests? Fiber Burn Test Lab Fiber Chemical Test Lab Chemical Fiber Samples (cotton, silk, viscose, acetate, nylon, wool) Chemicals (acetone, HCl, NaOCl, NaOH) Spot Plate Burn Yarn Samples (cotton, poyester, rayon, acetate, nylon, wool) Candles Match/Lighter Watch Glass Tongs Gloves/Aprons/Safety Goggles Aluminum Foil

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) fiber evidence to solve a crime? How was fiber used as evidence in a real life case? Sesame Street Who Dunnit? Lab Fiber Crossword Puzzle Handout Fiber Samples (blue silk, acrylic, wool) All materials for microscopic, burn and chemical fiber tests Crossword Puzzle Day 5: Fingerprints 1. Students will be able to define fingerprints. 2. Students will be able to define and identify different types of impressions (patent, latent, plastic). 3. Students will be able to explain the different types of fingerprints (loops, whorls, arches). 4. Students will be able to identify the minutiae or ridge patterns of fingerprints. 5. Students will be able to properly fingerprint a classmate and create a ten card. 6. Students will be able to describe how forensic scientists analyze plastic fingerprints. 7. Students will be able to develop latent fingerprints on various surfaces. fingerprints as trace evidence? identify fingerprint patterns? identify minutiae or ridge patterns? How do officials collect and match fingerprints? Fingerprint Lecture Fingerprint Classification Chart Patent Fingerprints Activities o Create a Ten Card o Giant Balloon Fingerprint Ten Card Ink White Balloons Baby wipes

Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) develop latent fingerprints? How was fiber used as evidence in a real life case? Latent Fingerprints Lab o Fingerprint ID Activity (Dusting) o Cyanoacrylate Vapors o Iodine Fuming o Ninhydrin Demo Charcoal Powder Plastic table cloths Brushes Iodine Crystals Ninhydrin Face Masks Gloves/Goggles Chamber Heating Plate Superglue Aluminum Tray Paper Silverware Glasses Light bulbs Aluminum Trays Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) What are plastic fingerprints? Plastic Impression Activity Fingerprint Crossword Puzzle Clay Chocolate Crossword Puzzle Day 6: DNA 1. Students will be able to define DNA fingerprinting. 2. Students will be able to explain the function and structure of DNA. 3. Students will be able to explain the different between introns and exons. 4. Students will be able to extract DNA from a strawberry. 5. Students will be able to explain how DNA is extracted from cells. 6. Students will be able to explain the steps of DNA fingerprinting. 7. Students will be able to model the steps of DNA fingerprinting. 8. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of DNA evidence to analyze a case study. 9. Students will be able to debate the pros/cons of a mandatory DNA database in the U.S.

DNA as evidence? What is the structure of DNA? DNA Lecture DNA Model Activity Cheerios Ring stand Rings String Straws (white, 4 colors) Round toothpicks Tape Scissors Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How do scientists extract DNA? How is DNA fingerprinting performed? analyze STR results? DNA Extraction from Strawberries Lab Modeling DNA Fingerprinting Using STR Lab Strawberries Test tubes Test tube racks Gauze/Cheesecloth Ziploc bags Rubbing Alcohol Pipette Cup Scissors STR Sequences Highlighters (3 colors) Magnets Scissors

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) What are the pros and cons of creating a mandatory national DNA database? DNA Databank Intro Video and Discussion DNA Databank Debate Research in Computer Lab Video Day 7: DNA and Blood 1. Students will be able to debate the pros/cons of a mandatory DNA database in the U.S. 2. Students will be able to identify and define the parts of blood. 3. Students will be able to list the steps of crime scene blood analysis. 4. Students will be able to perform blood typing and explain how it works. 5. Students will be able to explain what blood spatter can reveal about a crime. 6. Students will be able to explain the relationship between height and the appearance of blood spatter. 7. Students will be able to determine the angle of impact using blood spatter. 8. Students will be able to explain the relationship between velocity and the appearance of blood spatter. 9. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of blood evidence to analyze a case study. What are the pros and cons of creating a mandatory national DNA database? DNA Databank Debate Research and Writing in Computer Lab DNA Database Debate Computer Lab

Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) blood as evidence? perform blood typing? Blood Lecture Blood Typing Lab Blood Typing Kit Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) How does height affect the appearance of blood spatter? determine the point of origin of blood? What do forensic scientists determine the angle from blood spatter? How was DNA used as evidence in a real life case? Height and Blood Spatter Lab Blood Spatter and Angle Lab OJ Simpson Case Study (using the Scientific Method Graphic Organizer) Blood Dropper Bottles Ring Stand Clamp Meter sticks Protractor Index Cards Rulers Clipboards Calculator Day 8: Forensic Toxicology (and Blood) 1. Students will be able to perform presumptive tests for blood. 2. Students will be able to define toxicology. 3. Students will be able to define and classify drugs into the five classes of controlled substances. 4. Students will be able to explain the importance of a positive and negative control. 5. Students will be able to model drug testing for an unknown white powder. 6. Students will be able to model urine drug testing. 7. Students will be able to identify an unknown white pill. 8. Students will be able to explain the effect of certain drugs on the human body. 9. Students will be able to define and calculate Blood Alcohol Concentration. 10. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of drug evidence and toxicology to analyze a case study.

determine if a red liquid found at a crime scene is blood? toxins and drugs as evidence? How do the different classes of drugs effect the human body? Presumptive Test for Blood Lab Drugs and Toxins Lecture Drug Sorting Activity Luminol Hydrogen Peroxide Ethanol Phenolphthalein Bleach Q-tips Dishes Simulated Blood Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) perform drug testing on an unknown white powder? perform drug testing on urine samples? Drug Analysis Lab Urine Analysis Lab Test tubes Phenolphthalein Rubbing Alcohol Pipettes Simulated Urine NaOH Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) identify unknown white pills at a crime scene? How was toxicology used in a real life case? Drug Identification Lab Robert Curley Case Study (using the Scientific Method Graphic Organizer) Spot plates Advil Tylenol Alka-Seltzer Water Universal Indicator Ferric chloride HCl

Day 9: Document Analysis 1. Students will be able to define forgery, fraudulence, and counterfeiting. 2. Students will be able to analyze handwriting samples using the 12 major characteristics of handwriting analysis. 3. Students will be able to identify the author of a ransom notes from an exemplar. 4. Students will be able to use chromatography to match ink samples. 5. Students will be able to identify the anti-counterfeit images and seals on U.S. currency. 6. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of handwriting analysis and counterfeiting to analyze a case study. handwriting analysis, forgery, and counterfeiting as evidence? analyze handwriting samples? Document Analysis Lecture Comparison of Handwriting Ransom Note Analysis Ransom note Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How do professionals detect counterfeit currency? Modern Marvel Money Video Counterfeit Money Activity Video $1 and $10 bills Counterfeit-detection pens

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) ink analysis as evidence? How was handwriting analysis and counterfeiting used in a real life case? Ink Chromatography Lab Lindbergh Baby Case Study (using Scientific Method Graphic Organizer) Vials Chromatography paper 3 pens Solvents: Ethanol, Butanol, Acetone Day 10: Casts and Impressions 1. Students will be able to identify the different types of casts and impressions. 2. Students will be able to explain the characteristics that individualize impressions. 3. Students will be able to cast an impression in sand or dirt. 4. Students will be able to link tire impressions to the vehicle of origin. 5. Students will be able to compare dental impressions to a bite mark. 6. Students will be able to analyze and describe lip impressions. 7. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of casts and impressions to analyze a case study. casts and impressions as evidence? cast a print in sand? Casts and Impressions Lecture Create a Plaster Cast in Sand Sand Aluminum Trays Wooden sticks Dental stone or Traxtone Toothbrushes Water Measuring cups

Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) tire impressions as evidence? Tire Impressions o Matchbox Cars o Real Cars Ink Pads Matchbox cars Chart paper Tape Measurers Wooden blocks Ruler Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) dental impressions as evidence? lip impressions as evidence? How were impressions used in a real life case? Dental Impressions Activity Lip Impressions Activity Abominable Snowman Case Study (using the Scientific Method Graphic Organizer) Model Magic Styrofoam cup Lipstick Index card Ruler Day 11: Time of Death 1. Students will be able to define rigor, livor, and algor mortis. 2. Students will be able to explain how various factors are used to determine time of death. 3. Students will be able to estimate time of death using rigor and livor mortis. 4. Students will be able to calculate time of death using algor mortis. 5. Students will be able to explain and identify the stages of the insect life cycle.

How do forensic pathologists determine time of death? How do forensic pathologists use rigor mortis to estimate time of death? Time of Death Lecture Autopsy Internet Simulation Rigor Mortis Time of Death Problems Calculator Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How do forensic pathologists use algor mortis to estimate time of death? How do forensic pathologists use rigor, algor, and livor mortis to estimate time of death? Algor Mortis Time of Death Problems Livor, Algor, Rigor, and Insect Time of Death Problems Calculator Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) How do forensic entomologists use insect evidence to estimate time of death? Forensic Entomology Lab Dissecting microscope Petri dishes Pipetter Forceps Insect Specimens (A,B,C)

Day 12: Forensic Anthropology 1. Students will be able to identify the bones of the human skeleton. 2. Students will be able to describe the structure of a bone cell. 3. Students will be able to explain, identify, and measure the differences between the male and female skeletal structures. 4. Students will be able to use explain, identify, and measure the difference between Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid skeletal structure. 5. Students will be able to measure bone length to estimate height. 6. Students will be able to identify bone structures to estimate age. How do forensic anthropologists use bones as evidence? What bones make up the human skeleton? What is the structure of a bone cell? Forensic Anthropology Lecture Bone Identification Chart Microscope Bone Observation Bone microscope slide Compound microscope Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How can we use ulna measurement to estimate height? What are the skeletal differences between males and females? Ulna Measurement Activity Skeletal Comparison of Males and Females Lab Ulna samples Ruler Meter stick Tape Measurer

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) How can we use bones to determine sex, age, and race? Sherlock Bones Lab Activity Sherlock Bones Set Tape Measurer Day 13: Mock Crime Scene 1. Students will be able to identify and properly collect evidence from a crime scene. 2. Students will be able to carry out the Seven S s of CSI. 3. Students will be able to analyze a crime scene using the scientific method. 4. Students will be able to work well in teams and exhibit professionalism. 5. Students will be able to use inductive reasoning to figure out suspects. 6. Students will be able to use deductive reasoning to develop a theory. 7. Students will be able to synthesize information to write a summary report on the mock crime. How can we analyze a crime scene to develop a theory about a crime? Mock Crime Scene Variety of supplies (vary from year to year) Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How can we analyze a crime scene to develop a theory about a crime? Mock Crime Scene Variety of supplies (vary from year to year)

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) How can we analyze a crime scene to develop a theory about a crime? Mock Crime Scene Report Student Reports Day 14: Review, Catch Up, Independent Reading Project 1. Students will be able to present a summary of the mock crime scene investigation. 2. Students will be able to analyze the portrayal of forensic science in fictional literature. 3. Student will be able to demonstrate their mastery of the content. 4. Students will be able to provide constructive feedback on the course. How can we summarize the crime scene investigation? How can we provide constructive feedback on the course? How can we review for the post-assessment? Mock Crime Scene Presentations CTY SPEs Jeopardy Review Game Afternoon Session (12:30 2:30 pm) How can we demonstrate mastery of the content? How is forensic science portrayed in fictional literature? Post-Assessment Sherlock Holmes Story with Guided Reading Journals The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Late Afternoon Session (2:45 pm 4:15 pm) How is forensic science portrayed in fictional literature and film? Sherlock Holmes Video Video Day 15: Final Day 1. Students will be able to apply deductive reasoning skills to a board game mystery. How can we put our deductive reasoning skills to the test? Clue Clue Afternoon Sessions (12:30 4:15 pm) Activity Materials Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences