Forensics

 

Looking for activities and resources to use in your Forensics course?  The following are suitable for any high school setting, whether it is a full-year course, or a unit within another science class.  Click on a topic below to find out more.

Implementing Mock Crime Scene – a full introduction to creating a mock crime scene that includes scenarios, student handouts, forms, etc.  This is the culminating project in my high school course.​

Introduction to Forensics

Curriculum Unit Plan – a complete plan that includes lectures, activities, lesson plans, alignment to NGSS and Common core standards, plus links to several free resources including prezis, vocabulary lists and quizlets, etc.  There are a few links to paid resources but they are not required to use the unit plan!

Introduction to Forensics Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with the Intro unit

Introduction to Forensics – a free prezi lecture or a PowerPoint presentation with a note guide for students to fill in.  This is a great introduction for a course in Forensics or a unit within another science course!

Laws & Evidence – a free prezi lecture that introduces the types of evidence, criminal vs. civil law, etc. with a note guide for students to fill in.

History of Forensics Timeline – a project for students to do online research about the history of forensic investigation and create their own timeline as a compilation of their research

FBI Crime Lab Video Worksheet – a guide for students as they watch an episode of Modern Marvels that introduces the FBI crime lab in Quantico, Virginia – possibly the most state-of-the-art crime lab in the world!

Crime Scene Protocols

Curriculum Unit Plan – a complete 5 day unit plan (this is for 90-minute blocks so if you have short blocks it could be 2 weeks for you!)

Crime Scene Protocols Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with this unit

Crime Scene Protocols – a free prezi lecture presentation with a note guide for students to fill in

 Crime Scene Investigation Expert Badge

Fingerprint Evidence

Fingerprint Evidence Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with the Fingerprinting unit Fingerprint Evidence Expert Badge

Hair & Fiber Evidence

Hair & Fiber Evidence Inspiration – a list of resources for teachers Hair & Fiber Evidence Expert Badge

Human Remains

Forensic Anthropology Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go along with human bones, skeletal remains, etc.

Forensic Pathology Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that have good information about decomposition, determining time of death, cause of death, etc.

Forensic Pathology prezi – a free prezi lecture on determining time of death and cause of death using Algor Mortis, Rigor Mortis, and Livor Mortis.  Also, the steps of an autopsy are given.  A powerpoint and student note guide are available as well.

Virtual Autopsy Activity – great, easy activity that students will enjoy.  Great sub plan activity too!

Human Remains Evidence Expert Badge

DNA Evidence

 

DNA Evidence Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with the DNA unit

DNA Evidence Lecture – a free prezi lecture on DNA evidence that includes gel electrophoresis and amplifying a DNA sample using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)  A powerpoint and student note guide are available as well.

Blood Evidence

Blood Evidence Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with the Blood unit Blood Analysis Expert Badge

Drugs & Toxicology

Drugs & Poisons Pinterest Board – my Pinterest board with any interesting links, resources, products, websites that go with the Intro unit Toxicology Evidence Expert Badge

Questioned Documents

Questioned Document Evidence Expert Badge

 

What do you think? Can you use this in your classroom?