Forensics Labs and Activities

Unit 1: Introduction and the Crime Scene

Activity 1: Simulated Crime Scene Set Up

Activity 2: Criminal cases solved with forensic science from resource books and websites.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/serology/2.htmld

Activity 3: Study famous criminal cases (refer to lesson plans for unit I)

Unit 2: Forensic Analysis

Lab 1: Fingerprinting and the Bertillion Method Lab

Lab 2: White Substance Analysis Lab

Lab 3: Thin Layer Chromatography Lab

Lab 4: Hair and Fiber Lab

Lab 5: Density and Refractive Index of glass Lab

Lab 6: Soil Analysis Lab

Unit 3: Forensic Analysis Continued

Lab 1: Anthropology Lab

Lab 2: Blood Lab

Lab 3: Urinalysis Lab

Unit 4: Course Conclusions

Activity 1: Web quest Bones and Badges. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/forensic/

Activity 2: Who Dunnit?
Middle school, fun and cute. http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html

Activity 3: Final Crime Scene

Activity 4: Mock Trial by Jury

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