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There has been a murder in the peaceful community of Stanford. Human remains have been found with insects crawling in the rotting crevices of the victim. There are clues all around, but its up to you to find them, collect them, analyze them and determine who committed this horrible crime. |
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How is forensics used to solve crimes?
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F.B.I.
for Grades 6-12 Go here to learn Forensics vocabulary
and click on Glossary
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Kinship Analysis When There are Too Many Possibilities!! World Trade Center Victim Identification
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Forensics Technology Integration
Activities
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Use the QX3 computer microscope to analyze individuals hair, carpet, & various fiber strands from a mock crime scene.
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Use the internet to research various forensics topics.
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Use the pH probe of the CBL to examine urine for toxicology analysis. (not actual urine....you knew that didn't you?)
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Use the QX3 to examine insects for identification for the determination of time of death of a corpse.
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Use the QX3 to capture images of fingerprints for analysis.
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Use the QX3 to analyze chromatography data.
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Use Word to create a tables of data.
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Use the QX3 to examine tool marks.
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Use the TI-73 or 83plus to analyze density of glass data.
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Use Excel to create a spreadsheet to analyze density of glass activity.
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Use the TI Data Collection Tools to gather soil pH data at a crime scene.
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Use the TI Data Collection Tools to analyze substance chemical and physical properties.
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Use the digital camera to collect crime scene data and lab testing data.
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Use Paintshop Pro to sketch a crime scene.
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Use the TI 73 or 83plus to analyze radioactive half-life, then create a graph.
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Use Excel to create spreadsheet that analyzes the heights and bone lengths.
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After doing research on DNA testing, write a essay that states and justifies your position on the issue of DNA test results to determine a suspect's guilt or innocence. Justify the position with information learned from the research.
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Use Microsoft Publisher to create other forms of communicating this position:
editorials
brochures
debates
e-mail
news broadcasts
web pages
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Use PowerPoint to Create a Slide Show that creates a multimedia timeline of the research of DNA testing and its effect on the judicial system.
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Using the Quickcam Videocamera videoconference a trial for another class.
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Debate the two positions of DNA testing to determine guilt or innocence.
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Use PowerPoint to create Power Review of forensics vocabulary words.
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USE YOUR TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE TEACHER FOR ASSISTANCE!!