Unit 09: Forensic Anthropology
3/6--We began our Forensic Bone ID Activity. If you lose your copy, you can print another copy from the PDF attached above. It will be posted on classroom as well.
3/7--Forensic Anthropology Lab--estimating height from bone measurements. If you were absent, please see the attached lab sheets and you can do this on your own at home--you can measure a family member--all you need is a string and a ruler. Here is the lab:
3/8--Completed Forensic Bone ID Activity and watched the film below from National Geographic, on the "Body Farm" at the Univ. of Tennessee:
The_Body_Farm_questions.docxForensic_Bone_ID_activity.pdfForensic_Bone_ID_activity_KEY.pdf3/6--We began our Forensic Bone ID Activity. If you lose your copy, you can print another copy from the PDF attached above. It will be posted on classroom as well.
3/7--Forensic Anthropology Lab--estimating height from bone measurements. If you were absent, please see the attached lab sheets and you can do this on your own at home--you can measure a family member--all you need is a string and a ruler. Here is the lab:
3/8--Completed Forensic Bone ID Activity and watched the film below from National Geographic, on the "Body Farm" at the Univ. of Tennessee:
The_Body_Farm_questions.docxUnit9_forensic_Anthropology.ppt
3/4--We brainstormed for background knowledge on this next unit. You were given the new Unit guide today as well. It is attached below in case you lose your copy.
3/5--We began our Forensic Anthropology notes today, see below.
3/18--We will begin our Symptoms of death notes, below:
Notes Recap/Human Bones Review/Body Farm Recap
Check out this article on the oldest remains "Lucy" and how she actually died:
Lucy died after falling from a tree
3/19--Determination of Male/Female from certain bones lab. You need to be present to do this lab! There were 4 sets of bones out for you to evaluate--humerus, femur, skull, and pelvic bones. You and your partner were required to draw both sets and determine which was the male and which was the female. In case you lose your copy of the lab, it is attached below titled "Bones on the Table" lab.
3/20--We worked on some sample problems on calculating the time of death using the Glaiser equation. We also completed the Facial Recognition Lab today.
3/22--Human Bones ID QUEST today!!
3/25-Autopsy notes today....please see google slide presentation below:
3/26--Review for test!!
3/27--Unit 9: Forensic Anthropology Test TODAY!!
Move to Unit 10 Tab--Ballistics, Firearm and Toolmark Analysis!
Unit9_Anthropology_review_KEY.pdfUnit9_Human_Remains_review_KEY.pdf