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LEARNING INTENTIONS
LEARNING INTENTIONS
To appreciate that many fields and techniques (anthropology, archaeology, botany, geoscience, biology) are used collaboratively by forensic scientists when they investigate human remains.
To appreciate that many fields and techniques (anthropology, archaeology, botany, geoscience, biology) are used collaboratively by forensic scientists when they investigate human remains.
SCENARIO
SCENARIO
A skull with pieces of skin and hair attached has been found in the attic of an old house. The current owner of the house has no idea where the skull came from so a forensic team has been asked to investigate.
This challenge was adapted from an actual case. Details have been changed.
TASK
TASK
You will take on the roles of various forensic specialists investigating the “mystery skull.
You will take on the roles of various forensic specialists investigating the “mystery skull.
Your job will be to identify which of three people most closely matches the “mystery skull?” You will need to draw on what you know about forensic science and use collaboration skills as different forensic experts to solve this mystery.
Divide class into Case Investigation groups of 5 people. Each person in the group will be allocated an expertise.
Divide class into Case Investigation groups of 5 people. Each person in the group will be allocated an expertise.
Forensic Archaeologist
Forensic Biologist
Forensic Geoscientist
Forensic Botanist
Forensic Anthropologist
In Expert Groups
In Expert Groups
Students get into expert groups and complete the analysing the evidence worksheet. Remember your clues and conditions require justification from the scientists work as well as your own.
analysing_the_evidence.docxexpert_sheet.docxIn Case Investigation Groups
In Case Investigation Groups
Report back your findings to your Case Investigation group members.
Complete the MAKING A DECISION worksheet and justify which profiles are supported by the evidence.
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