Forensics 2019-2020-1 Assignments

Students should research a serial killer. They should identify interesting facts that they have discovered about the killer (ideas include, but are not limited to victim profiles, purposely leaving clues, Modus Operandi (look it up)), the serial killer’s profile (occupation, habits, family, level of socioeconomic status and education, prior record). They will summarize the interesting information in 3-4 well-written paragraphs using an appropriate font size; grammar and spelling are important. Students should be sure to summarize any information they have researched and should not plagiarize. Students should list the sources (minimum of 3) that they used and a 1 sentence summary regarding what information EACH source yielded. Citations should be in APA format. (Feel free to utilize the following websites: http://citationmachine.net/ or http://www.easybib.com to help format sources. Simply click on APA and select the source type.  Students should also generate a list of facts about the killer's crimes, dates, places, names of victims, how they were killed and locations of bodies.  They should create a graphic organizer that relates all forensic evidence obtained on the case. Also, include a puzzle of some kind (crossword, word search, unscramble the word) incorporating pertinent vocabulary in understanding this evidence and case, so that the average person not taking forensics could understand. (AT LEAST TEN WORDS).  Students should use their research to create a serial killer cereal box per the guidelines shared in the project description and rubric.

Blood Spatter Project Due Friday; Guidelines and rubric are below

Simulated Blood Assignment: Research recipes for simulated blood.  You will prepare your recipe in class on Wednesday, February 19 and make adjustments to your recipe so that you have simulated blood that produces blood droplets with spines and satellites.  Any adjustments that are made should be recorded to revise the recipe as needed.

Test Friday over Chapter 7, DNA Profiling.  

Semester Assessment is Thursday, December 19.  You will need to construct and solve a gingerbread crime scene, providing all necessary evidence to ensure a conviction.  Be sure to have all materials and evidence ready!

Test over fingerprints Tuesday, December 10.  Study guide is below.

Finish cyanoacrylate lab questions #1-5 on page 189.

Fingerprinting Vocabulary Review

Chapter 5 study guide over forensic botany due Monday, November 18.

Test over Fiber on Wednesday.  Study your study guide.

Complete activity 3-3 on pages 76 and 77 in your text. 

 

You should prepare:

1. An introductory paragraph addressing the following questions:
   • Who are you?
   • Why are you there?
   • Remember: do not cite specific information about hair within your opening statement to the jury.
2. A body paragraph in which you educate the jury about hair.
   • Include a graphic or visual aid. Cite the source of your picture.
   • Define all terms.
   • Describe what characteristics or traits to look for when analyzing hair.
   • Macroscopically
   • Microscopically
3. Another body paragraph in which you convince the jury why you believe the hair of a particular suspect is consistent or inconsistent with the hair found at the crime scene.
   • Recall that hair is usually class evidence, and describe how that pertains to your argument.
   • Recall that the hair could have been left at the crime scene prior to the murder.
   • Your job is to convince the jury that the crime-scene hair is consistent or not consistent with the hair of a particular suspect.
4. A concluding paragraph in which you:
   • Summarize your findings.
   • Remind them you are an expert.
   • Restate your claim about the suspect hair and the crime-scene hair.
   • Remember: do not introduce any new information in your conclusion.

Test Friday over Chapter 2.  Study your study guide.

Bring in a shirt (one that has been worn and not laundered) in a plastic or paper bag.

Test Friday over Chapter 1. Study Guide Key is attached.