Grayce P. Storey
I. Objective:
The students will be able to:
1. define forensic science.
2. Iist some early pioneers of forensic science and their contributions.
3. discuss the three major subdivisions of physical evidence evaluation.
II. Vocabulary
1. forensic science
2. fiber
3. perpetrator
4. victim
5. evidence
6. anthropometry
7. sampling
8. crime scene
9. preliminary examination
10. criminalist
11. evaluation
12. contamination
III. Question:
Who was Sherlock Holmes and what was he famous for?
Answer:
Accept any reasonable answer as it relates to forensic science
Definition:
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Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system.
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IV. Question:
Name pioneers who contributed to the discipline of forensic science.
1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ‘Sherlock Holmes‘
2. Alphonse Bertillion anthropometry
3. Frances Galton fingerprinting
4. Leone Lattes grouped blood
5. Calvin Goddard ballistics
V. Three Major Subdivisions of Physical Evidence Evaluation
1. collecting
2. Iaboratory evaluation
3. court presentation
VI. Lab Activity: Fingerprinting
A. Material
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1. The teacher will pass along the group with the ink blotter and allow each student to press his/her thumb on the blotter and press it on the paper. Afterwards, wipe off the excess ink from the thumb with the wet paper towel. Have the students write in their notebooks their description of their fingerprint and compare it with their partner. One person from the group will share the findings with the class.
B. Optional: Fingerprint Art
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1. Use the ink pad to make several fingerprints then dress them up to look like people by putting in eyes, hats, hair, noses and mouths. One may be as creative as one wishes.
C. Optional
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2. Students will solve crimes by using fingerprints: They must make up their own scenario mysteries.