Unit Plan for Forensic Anthropology

1. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Notes

2. What do Forensic Anthropologists DO? Notes

3. Bones of the Body

4. Death's Acre Chapters 1-4 OR purchase all 20 chapters of reading questions 

5. Anatomical Ratios Lab

If we find only part of a body, what information can we find about the victim?

6. The Perfect Corpse Video & Questions

What kinds of bones should I buy for my Forensic Science Class?

7. Skull Lab

Digital version - use if you do not have your own class set of male & female skulls OR as a make up for absent students.

I like to do part 1 of the lab at lab stations with male/female skulls, then assign part 2 as a practice.

In-person skull lab- paper version

8. Forensic Odontology

9. Forensic Files Madison Rutherford Video & Questions

10. Pelvis Lab

Digital Version - use if you do not have your own class set of male & female pelvises OR as a makeup for absent students.

I like to do part 1 of the lab at lab stations with male/female pelvises, then assign part 2 as a practice.

In person pelvis lab - paper version

11. Ambiguity in Skeletal Identification

It's not always clear whether skeletons are male or female 

12. Anthropometry - Using Formulas to calculate height using long bones

13. Anthropology Review Packet

14. Anthropology Test

This Unit is divided into several big ideas:

What is Forensic Anthropology?

Bones of the body

Anatomical Ratios

The Pelvis

The Skull

Odontology

Anthropometry - using formulas to calculate height (Some years I include this, and some I don't - depending on time).

Forensic Anthropology Unit Plan for Remote Learning