Forensics Weekly Agenda

Second Semester . Syllabus

2nd Semester 2018-2019 (Lost 8 days of Content due to Ice/Snow/Cold Days)

Week 14 5/6-5/10	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Final Video Project	•Finish Pig Dissection Questions •Video Day #1: Brainstorm Plot, Complete Mystery Writing Organizational Flow Chart	Turn in your Forensics Book
Th		Video Day #2: Script and Reports, Director, Casting, Editor.	Turn in your Forensics Book
F		No School: Wed was NSAU	;) winky

Week 13 4/29-5/3	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Slide Show Dissection Guide: Start on slide 17 Student Guide to Dissection, Procedure	• Remove organ block. • Return organ block to the cavity, suture, and return to original bag for storage. Label your bag!
Th		•Remove organ block, separate organs, weigh and measure. •Put pig back in bag.
F			Wednesday Schedule Friday is prom!

Week 12 4/22-4/26	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Reference only: Chicken Wing Dissection (Brown, Ch. 6.1 Activity)	Due: Bone Lab and Questions from last week. Winging It: Chicken Wing Dissection Instructions. Worksheet
Th	Virtual Pig Dissection Worksheet	Virtual Pig Dissection Website: Anatomical References Sexing your Pig Digestive Excretory Circulatory Respiratory
F	Student Guide to Dissection, Procedure	Student Guide Worksheet Dissection • •Slide Show Dissection Guide: Start on slide 17 (Pictures) Complete sections A and B in the student guide. Tab # 3 on line. 1. External Observations. TODAY. Next Time 2. Remove organ block. 3. Return organ block to the cavity, suture, and return to original bag for storage. Label your bag!

Week 11 4/15-18	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Bone Inventory . Finish Questions Review Materials: Medical Examiner Cases 3-6 Sherlock Bones Background Rdg. Sherlock Bones Rdg. Guide Sherlock Bones Rdg. Guide KEY Bones and TOD Objectives Physical Trauma Objectives	Review and Finish Activities
Th	Bones, TOD, Physical Trauma Test	Bones Reference Sheet TOD and Decomp. Reference Sheet	Last day to turn in: What we learn from Bones TOD activities Bones Paper Activities Turn in Bone Inventory and questions.
Wed. Schedule

Week 10 4/8-4/12	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Bone Inventory	Work on activities for homework. •What we Learn from Bones
Th	Introduction to terminology Height and Body Proportions Lab	Bone Inventory Sherlock Bones Reference (sorry, pictures didn't transfer)	Finish the activities for homework.
Wed. Schedule

Week 9 4/1-4/5	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Review Lecture from Textbook Female vs. Male skull differences Book: Pages 362-366 Book: Pages 367-371 Book: All Activities Copies from textbook.	Skeleton Identification Contest What We Learn From Bones: Book Reading and FINAL Paper Activity Activities 13-1,13-2, 13-4, 13-5 Get in Class.	Work on activities for homework.
Th	Introduction to terminology Height and Body Proportions Lab	Bone Inventory Sherlock Bones Reference (sorry, pictures didn't transfer)	Finish the activities for homework.
F	Review	Bone Inventory

Week 8 3/18-3/22	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Brown, Ch. 7 Physical Trauma Go over T.O.D. Cases and turn in for completion credit. For a grade: Time of Death Scenario Due on Friday	Fill out the copy of the organizer and submit on Google Classroom. Physical Trauma Graphic Org.pdf Physical Trauma Graphic Org.word Physical Trauma Template.pdf Physical Trauma Graphic organizer with example	Finish the Graphic Organizer in order to be prepared for the lab on Thursday.
Th	Brown, Ch. 8 Autopsy Page 230 External Examination and Injuries Sample Autopsy Form	Autopsy: Mini-Morgue Project See Page 37: W. Houston Autopsy Drawing Read about External Exam
F		Open and download this document in Word so links are live: What we Learn from Bones: Introductory Computer Activities: Word Document PDF Format: What we Learn From Bones: Introductory Computer Activities.	Finish the Computer Activities for Homework.

Week 7 3/11-3/15	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		DNA Lab on Wheels.
Th	Cause, Mechanism, Manner, and Timing of Death	Activities 11-1, 11-2, 11-4 Ch. 11 part 1 Ch. 11 part 2	Finish Activities Keys: 11-1, 11-2, 11-4
F		Postmortem: Death in America Video	Finish Activities: Due next Tuesday.

Week 6 3/4-3/9	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Presentations DNA and Society
Th		Review for DNA and Forensic Entomology Test
F		Test on DNA fingerprinting and Entomology

Week 5 2/25-3/1	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	DNA Fingerprinting: Paul A. Forensic DNA EvidenceIntroduction Lecture Videos: Naming the Dead The Missing Forensics Justice Catching Killers Video: Smithsonian DNA Fingerprinting Animation DNA Fingerprinting and Gel Electrophoresis Real	DNA and Society Group Research Project Present Next Tuesday Try using this Link	DNA Fingerprinting: Ch. 7 in Textbook, Read and Take Notes in your Science Notebook. Answer the Review Questions.
W NSAU Early Release
Th	Can This DNA Sleuth Catch Criminal?	DNA Interactive	Review for Test next Friday: Ch. 7 Outline Ch. 7 Textbook Lecture Act.7.4 DNA Fingerprint Entomology Investigation DNA Fingerprinting and Entomology Review

Week 4 2/19-2/23	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Quiz on Alcohol and Poison Baby Blowfly Book: Due 2/24, Friday	Finish Baby Blowfly Book Watch these Videos The Body Farm Video 3 min. The Body Farm Video 10 min. The Crime Scene 7 min.
Th	ADH Intro Lecture Start on Slide #22	1. Entomology Intro W.S. 2. Student Worksheet: Climate Data and ADH Calculation 3. Procedure and Questions Visible Proofs Data: •Blowfly Use in Ent. Intro. •Blowfly Life Cycle •Case Summary •Newspaper Article •Dr. Krinsky's Notes •Climate Data
Friday		Finish Activities Check in Notes and Ch. 11 Review

Week 2/3 2/11-2/15	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T No School	Forensics Entomology Introduction Forensic EntomologyReview Card The Body Farm Video 3 min. The Body Farm Video 10 min. The Crime Scene Video 7 min.	Read Ch. 11 349-354 Ch. 11 355-359 Ch. 11 360-368 Answer Review Questions 1-20 Start: Baby Blowfly Book	•Finish the Reading and Review Questions for Homework •Study for Alcohol and Poisons Quiz
W No School Friday Schedule		Quiz on Alcohol and Poisons: Lab, Lecture, Reading
Th Friday Schedule	Forensics Entomology Introduction Forensic EntomologyReview Card	Baby Blowfly Book Ch. 11 349-354 Ch. 11 355-359 Ch. 11 360-368 Answer Review Questions 1-20	•Study for Alcohol and Poisons Quiz which will be Tuesday 2/19 Chapter 9 Summary Chapter 9 Objectives •Finish the Blowfly Book by Thursday

Week 1 2/4-2/8	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
M Friday Schedule	Introduction to Forensics/Review Lecture	Penchant for Poison Video 21 min.
T	Introduction to Forensics Toxicology: Lecture	Physiology of Alcohol and Poisons Part 1 Physiology of Alcohol and Poisons Part 2	Take notes on the reading and answer the Ch. Review questions in your notebook 1-22
Th	Famous Poisons Project Cancelled due to Snow/Ice Days.	Alcohol and Poisons Lab Find Law Website	Quiz next Wednesday on lab, lecture, and Reading.

1st Semester 2018

Week 17 1/16-1/21	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday		Work on Trace Evidence and Diorama
Thursday		30 Minutes to Finish Construction 1 Hour to Solve: Include a data table with physical evidence, condition of body, and critical evidence from witness statements. Also include possible scenario.
Friday	Presentation: The Story and the Crucial Evidence	Create Team Grades Solve Team Create Team Presents to Class

Week 16 1/9-1/14	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday	Death in a Diorama: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death Introduction to Project Death in a Diorama Video	Research and Summarize the work of Frances Lee Grading Rubric PDF Death in a Diorama Website
Thursday		Storyline and Police Report
Friday		Begin Construction of Diorama

Week 16 12/10-12/14	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday	Ch. 3 Brown Chapter: Forensics Lab Techniques	Picking up the Pieces--Analysis of an Unknown Fiber
Thursday	Ch. 4 Practice Test Ch. 10 Practice Test Ink Analysis Review Ch.10 Review Ch. 4 Review Keys to the Practice Tests	Ch. 4, Ch10, Ch 3 Brown Test	Show me your Ch. 10 and Ch. 4 Review Questions
Friday	Registration	Have a great winter break.

Week 15 12/10-12/14	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday	•Fabric Lecture •FBI Fiber Evidence Reference	•Start Fabric Lab: Establishing Standards Shangai Noon Jailbreak
Thursday	•Start Review for Test Next Thursday	•Finish Standards Lab Picking up the Pieces--Analysis of an Unknown Fiber	Show me your Ch. 10 and Ch. 4 Review Questions
Friday	Ch. 4 Practice Test Ch. 10 Practice Test Ink Analysis Review Ch.10 Review Ch. 4 Review Keys to the Practice Tests	Picking up the Pieces--Analysis of an Unknown Fiber Finish write up on Tuesday if needed, review for test also.	Review for Currency, Ink Analysis, Handwriting, Fabric Test next Thursday (If you know you will be absent on Thursday, arrange to take the test earlier in the week!)

Week 14 112/5-12/9	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday		Famous Forgery Cases
Thursday	Note-Taking	Presentation Grading based on: 1. Engaging images, clear text on slides. 2. Clear and informed facts. 3. Confident and energetic presentation style.
Friday	Fabric Lecture	Finish Presentations Forensics Files: Blanket of Evidence	Read Ch. 4 and take notes. Do Review Questions.

Week 13 11/26-11/30	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
Tuesday	The Legal System: Lecture Ch. 10	Create an Infographic: Fourth Amendment Rights: Activity 10.1	Read Ch. 10 to 286. Review Questions #11-16
Thursday	1. Individual Analysis 2. Group Consensus 3. Class Presentation: One sheet annotated and evidence and explanation.	Ch. 10.2 Activity Ch. 10.1-10.3 Procedures from Book
Friday	Watch TED Talk Immersion, Inquiry, Imitation or How to put together an interesting presentation. Annotation Reference	Famous Forgery Cases Grade Rubric Today: Research, Sign-up for a Case to present. Tuesday 12/5: Create Presentation. Thursday 12/7: Presentations	Show me review Q's today or Tuesday.

Week 12 11/19	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Ch. 3 Brown Chapter: Forensics Lab Techniques	Ink Analysis Lab Forensic Lab Techniques Reading
Th		Thanksgiving
F		Vacation

Week 11 11/14-11/18	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Explore How Currency is Made Visit the website to answer questions on the lab sheet and take notes in your notebook.	Act. 10-3 Examination of U.S. Currency See Ch. 10, pg. 286	Absent for the Test? You have until Friday to make it up.
Th		The New $100 Bill 7 min. How to Detect a Counterfeit 12 min. Money Factory 48 min.
F	This is a Monday Schedule	No Class.

Week 10 11/6-11/10	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Election Day. No class
Th	See Week 9 for links to the Review and Activities	Activities 8-5, 8-6, 8-7 Review for Test Tomorrow Review KEY	Study for the test. Finish Activities
F	Turn in Activities 8-6 and 8-7	Test: Hair, Fingerprints, Blood Typing, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Week 9 10/31-11/4	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		•Blood Spatter Lab, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis --Group Data Sheet. --Group Assessment
W/Th		•Finish Blood Spatter Lab, Group Data Sheet, and Group Assessment. •Activity 8-5, 8-6 Area of Convergence, Point of Origin Activity: Part 1 (Activity 8-5 and part of 8-6.)	Study notes and worksheets on Blood Typing and Blood Spatter for Individual Assessment on Friday.
F	Review Sheet for Test Next Friday. •Review Hair, Fingerprint, Blood Typing/Serology, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	•Activity 8-6 (finish) and Activity 8-7 Area Convergence, Point of Origin Act. Part 2 (Second part of Activity 8-6, and all of 8-7)	Complete Activites 8-5, 8-6, 8-7 No class next Tuesday Test on Friday

Week 8 10/24-10/28	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Pattern Analysis Resource: •Blood Typing Lecture Start with Slide 24. •Graphic Organizer •Pgs. 203-206 on Blood Spatter. •How Stuff Works: BPA *Stringing, Sine and Spatter Patterns • Chapter from Forensics Investigations (Angle of impact and point of origin calculations.) •Blood Spatter Animation	Watch these videos: 1. Catching Killers: Blood Spatter 101 Smithsonian (2 1/2 min. video) How to Find Blood Stains. 2. Blood Spatter Analysis 7 min. video 3. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Graphic Organizer.pdf Go to google classroom for the google document. Each of you has your own copy.	Work on Graphic Organizer Goggle Classroom code: xrecxm6 Ch. 8 Review Q's: Blood Typing and Spatter
W Friday Schedule with 20 min. classes	Turn in Blood Typing Research and Lab	The Real Blood Spatter Detectives: Darlie Routier
Th	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Part 1 1. Chapter from Forensics Investigations: •Read pages 5-9. •Do Activity 8-5 on the sheet provided. Area of Convergence Due today or Tuesday. •Do Activity 8-4. Impact Angle. (For now, there is only a hard copy that you need to get in class.) Due today or Tuesday Part 2 You Investigate • Go to our google classroom and solve an actual case using bloodstain pattern analysis.	For Tuesday 1. Finish Activity 8-4, 8-5 2. Finish Review Q's ch. 8 3. Finish Graphic Organizer Blood spatter lab starts on Tuesday. Actual Case on Google Classroom is due on Thursday next week.

Week 7 10/16-10/20	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Ch. 6 Review Questions #1-20 Check in with Liz	•Developing Latent Prints Lab •Grade Rubric Developing Latent Prints Lab and Research •Case of the Criminal Classmate: A real life, made up mystery.	Finish the Fingerprint Research by Friday
W/Th	•Blood Typing Lecture (Stop when you get to blood spatter.)	•Part 1 Reading Blood and Blood Typing Part 2 Reading Blood and Blood Typing Take notes. •Blood Typing Research and Lab Bring your Forensics Book or read on-line. NO Blood Typing Game. Boo hoo.
F	Crash Course: Blood	•Blood Typing Research and Lab	Finish the Research and Lab Questions. Also do Multiple choice review Q's ch. 8 1-5 and the first 2 short answer. Stop before Blood Spatter The Forensics of Blood . This article review chemical tests to check if blood is human and blood typing.

Week 6 10/9-10/13	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Video: How to Develop Latent Prints with Magnetic Powder Video: How to Develop Latent Prints with Black Powder •Developing Prints Lecture	•Finish Taking and Reading Prints Lab: Primary Classification System. Turn in 2 ten-prints. •Developing Latent Prints Lab •Grade Rubric Developing Latent Prints Lab and Research	Ch. 6 Review Questions #1-20
Th		Developing Latent Prints Lab and Research
F	Wednesday Schedule

Week 5 10/2-10/6	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T		Finish Hair Lab Hairy Cat Caper
W Friday Schedule Count Day	Lecture: Introduction to Fingerprints Practice Identifying Minutiae Activity 6-5, Is it a Match?	1. Finish Hairy Cat Caper 2. Turn in your Hair Lab 3. Lecture on Fingerprints	Watch :Video: How to Roll Prints Watch: Video: How to Compare Fingerprints, The basics.
Th	References: •Fingerprint Patterns Article •Types of Fingerprints •Henry Primary Classification System	Taking and Reading Prints: Lab	Read Ch. 6 on Fingerprinting and answer Review Questions #1-20 for next Tuesday

Week 4 9/25/17

Lecture

Classwork

Homework

Finish Trace Evidence Presentations

Test Ch. 1 & 2, Canine Caper

Ch. 3 Hair: Read and Do Review Q's #1-20 in N.B. to prepare for Hair Lab on Thursday.

W
Shortened Friday Schedule

Early Release: 30 Min. Classes

Hair Lecture

Calculating Diameter of Hair

Ch. 3 Hair: Read and Do Review Q's #1-20 in N.B. to prepare for Hair Lab on Thursday.

•Hair Lab

Week 3 9/18/17	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Use the Walkthrough to guide you directly and quickly through the game. •Canine Caper Walkthrough When you go to Ranger's RV, click on all of the evidence first and then click on Ranger. Video	•CSI Case #2 Canine Caper. Register so that you can reenter the game if you don't have time to finish in one sitting. Take notes on these techniques that you will be tested on later. Student Note-taking guide. (PDF) Google Doc Make a copy and rename before using.	Finish the game and notes!
Th	•Liz's Notes : Study these forensics techniques used to solve the Canine Caper. Material will be included on the first unit Test on Tues, 9/25	Trace Evidence: Case Studies: In pairs. Sign-up with Teacher First. One Pair per Case.	Review for Ch. 1 & 2, Canine Caper Test on Tuesday 9/25 Also use NOTES provided by Liz from Canine Caper. Test Ch. 1 & 2, Canine Caper
F		Present Case Studies

Week 2	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Lecture summary of Ch. 2. Gallery Walk Historic Figures: You can find our video here.	•Check-in H.W. Review Q's Ch.2 •Trace Evidence--Sock Lab	•Individual or Class Evidence: Case studies. Due FRIDAY
Th		•Crime Scene Sketch
F		•Finish Part 2 Crime Scene Sketch

Week 1	Lecture	Classwork	Homework
T	Welcome Back!!! Change Blindness Spot the DifferencePower of Observation The Art of Detection	Syllabus and Safety Contract Sign in to Google Classroom and do the Getting to know you Survey Code: xrecxm6	Quick Read: How Reliable is Eyewitness Testimony? Answer the prompt in Google Classroom. Due 9/6
Th		Key People in the History of Forensic Science Timeline	Quick Read: What is Forensic Science? Prompt: If you worked in Forensic Science, which "expert area" would you choose and why? Google Classroom Assignment.
F	Observation Skills Powerpoint Visual Intelligence-Amy Herman: The Art of Perception: How to See and Say What Really Matters . 10-25 min	Ch. 2 on-line Share your expert area with a partner.	Lecture summary Ch. 2. Skim Ch. 1 READ Ch. 2: Answer the Ch. Review Q's 1-10 pgs. 33-35 in your science notebook. **Bring a clean white sock!!!!!