Introduction to forensic science and crime scene analysis unit outline



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INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIME SCENE ANALYSIS

UNIT OUTLINE

Time: 9 Days

Investigative Question: What information can be discovered from a properly processed crime scene and what can be determined from that information?



OBJECTIVES

NOTES & ACTIVITIES

CASE STUDIES

Describe the structure of the judicial system and the role science plays
Describe the major developments in forensic science

Compare the different types of evidence for reliability and probative value


HS-FS-CSA-1: Summarize Locard’s exchange principle
HS-FS-CSA-2a: Explain how to approach the initial investigation of a crime scene
HS-FS-CSA-2b: Describe how to identify primary and secondary crime scenes and evidence
HS-FS-CSA-2c: Understand how to identify, preserve and document evidence
HS-FS-CSA-2d: Construct a diagram and reconstruct a crime scene

Judicial System Graphic Organizer
PPT: Intro to FS ppt
Reading: Intro to Forensic Science
Reading: John Joubert
Reading: Serial Killers
Reading: Atlanta Child Murders, Fibers and Probability
Historical Timeline
Reading: The CSI Effect

PPT: Testimonial Evidence


Locard’s Principle Investigations: Every Contact Leaves a Trace


PPT: The 7 S’s of Crime Scene Investigation
Crime Scene Sketch Activity:

Crime Scene Sketch Activity


Taking Notes at the Crime Scene Activity
Research Project: Forensic Career Pamphlet
Activity: Can you Solve the Mystery?

Lillian Oetting (1960)
The Atlanta Child Murders (1979-1981)


VOCABULARY

Analytical Skills


Chain of Custody

Circumstantial evidence

Class characteristics

Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Reconstruction

Daubert ruling

Deductive reasoning

Direct evidence

Eyewitness

Fact

First responder

Forensics

Frye case

Individual characteristics

Logic

Observation

Opinion

Paper bindle

Perception

Primary crime scence

Secondary crime scene






Note: Assume that all homework is to be in your notebook the next day, unless stated otherwise.


Day 1: Warm-Up – Student info card

DiscussionIntroductions, Safety Contract, Parent Permission, Syllabus and Class Outline, Notebook Setup

Case Study: John Joubert

Notes - Intro to Forensic Science ppt

Activity: Questions on Intro to Forensic Science

Activity - Historical Timeline Activity Intro and assignment of topics

Clean Up and Reflection: What area of forensic science interests you the most and why?

HW: Get FS Release and Safety Contract signed by parent (I don’t care how old you are!). Research Timeline topic. Be prepared to create a mini-poster tomorrow.
Day 2: Warm-Up – Judicial System graphic organizer

Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 1

Activity - Timeline mini-posters and construct timeline

Activity - Set up Locard’s Lab for tomorrow (gauze)

PPT – Testimonial Evidence

Clean Up and Reflection: How comfortable are you with a conviction based solely on testimonial evidence? Explain.

HW: Read Lillian Oetting Article and be prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Day 3: Warm-Up – Which Amendment to the US Constitution covers searches and seizures of evidence? Under what 3 circumstances are the police allowed to seize evidence without a warrant?

Case Study – Lillian Oetting

PPT: Physical Evidence

Lab - Locard’s Principle Investigation

Clean Up and Reflection: Why is a thorough understanding of Locard’s Principle essential to effective crime scene investigation?

HW: Finish writing up lab in your notebook.
Day 4: Warm-Up – Explain chain of custody and why it is so important.

Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 2

PPT: Intro to Crime Scene Investigation

Notes - Taking Notes at the Crime Scene

Activity – Taking Notes at the Crime Scene

Notes – Sketching a Crime Scene

Activity - Sketching a Crime Scene

Clean Up and Reflection: Why is it important to have a rough sketch and a smooth sketch?

HW: Write out definitions to vocabulary words in your lab notebook.
Day 5: Warm-Up: Read Serial Killers article and answer questions in notebook.

Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 3

Notes - Processing a Crime Scene

Lab: Processing a Crime Scene

Clean Up and Reflection: What is the most difficult part of processing a crime scene, in your opinion? Explain.

HW: Complete lab write-up if not done in class.
Day 6 Warm-Up: Read Forensic Career Pamphlet Research Project. DUE: September 22, 2014

Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 4

Lab: Body Measurements

Clean Up and Reflection: What did you learn from this lab?

HW: Complete lab write-up if not done in class.
Day 7 Warm Up: Write 3 questions you would like to ask our speaker about Crime Scene Analysis.

Case Study: Reading - Atlanta Child Murders: Fibers and Probability

Speaker: Crime Scene Analysis

Clean Up and Reflection: What stood out to you the most about the speaker’s presentation and why?

HW: Finish reading the Fibers and Probability article if we did not finish it in class.
Day 8 Warm Up: Write 2 questions for a study guide for this unit on cards. Write the answers on the back of the cards.

Case Study: Reading – List of Evidence in OJ Simpson Double Murder Trial

Activity: OJ Essay

Activity: Study Guide for Unit 1

Clean Up and Reflection: What questions do you still have about the material in this unit?

HW: Study for test
Day 9 Warm Up: What was Wayne Williams’ motivation for committing the Atlanta Child Murders?

Activity – Complete Case Study Analysis, Conclusion and Reflection

Discussion – Q&A for test

Test – Intro to Forensics and Crime Scene Analysis

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