Forensic Science Curriculum Maps
Forensic Science Curriculum MapsUnit 1: Intro to ForensicsUnit 2: The Crime SceneUnit 3: Prints and ImpressionsUnit 4: BloodUnit 5: Documents AnalysisUnit 6: Hairs and FibersUnit 7: GlassUnit 8: Human RemainsUnit 9: DNAUnit 10: Drugs and ToxicologyUnit 11: Ballistics
Grade: 11 and 12Subject: ForensicScienceBig Idea/RationaleUnit 1: Intro to ForensicsStudents will be introduced to Forensics science and the scope of the field. Theywill learn the basic history and development of key technological advances aswell as the organization of crime labs in the US and around the world.EnduringUnderstanding(MasteryObjective) Various scientific processes and techniques are used in forensic science.EssentialQuestions(InstructionalObjective) Why is forensic science important in modern society?How could forensic science impact your life?Content(Subject Matter) Define forensic science and list the major disciplines it encompasses.Recognize the major contributors to the development of forensicscience.Account for the rapid growth of forensic laboratories in the past fortyyears.Describe the services of a typical comprehensive crime laboratory in thecriminal justice system.Compare and contrast the Frye and Daubert decisions relating to theadmissibility of scientific evidence in the courtroom.Explain the role and responsibilities of the expert witness.List the specialized forensic services, aside from the crime laboratory,that are generally available to law enforcement personnel. Skills/Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) 5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different central scientific explanations.5.1.12.A.2: Develop and use mathematical, physical, and computationaltools to build evidence-based models and to pose theories.5.1.12.A.3 Use scientific principles and theories to build and refinestandards for data collection, posing controls, and presenting evidence.5.1.12.B.1: Design investigations, collect evidence, analyze data, andevaluate evidence to determine measures of central tendencies,causal/correlational relationships, and anomalous data.5.1.12.B.2: Build, refine, and represent evidence-based models usingmathematical, physical, and computational tools.5.1.12.B.3: Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, andconnect explanations/arguments to established scientific knowledge,models, and theories.5.1.12.B.4: Develop quality controls to examine data sets and to examine
Materials andResourcesNotes evidence as a means of generating and reviewing explanations.5.1.12.C.1: Reflect on and revise understandings as new evidenceemerges.5.1.12.C.2: Use data representations and new models to revise predictionsand explanations.5.1.12.C.3: Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluateevidence-based arguments.5.1.12.D.1: Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process,make sense of, and learn from others’ ideas, observations, andexperiences.5.1.12.D.3: Demonstrate how to use scientific tools and instruments andknowledge of how to handle animals with respect for their safety andwelfare.FACES CDvideotapes
Grade: 11 - 12Subject: ForensicScienceBig ve)Unit 2: The Crime SceneThis chapter introduces the crime scene, explaining the importance of securingthe crime scene and obtaining evidence from it. The concept of physical evidenceand how it relates to the crime scene is introduced. The procedures necessary topreserve and record the crime scene are introduced and also the methods forobtaining and securing physical evidence, including maintaining the chain ofcustody and submitting evidence to the lab. EssentialQuestions(InstructionalObjective) Content(Subject Matter) Skills/Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) The procedures used by investigators to process a crime scene areessential to accurate outcomes.Various technologies are used by forensic investigators to record a crimescene.Processing and analysis of evidence must be done carefully to helpinvestigators solve crimes.Is it important to closely follow procedures when processing a crimescene?Why or why not?How can careful analysis of physical evidence be helpful in solving acrime?Why is it important for investigators to be accurate in their investigativetechniques?Review the common types of physical evidence encountered at crimescenesExplain the difference between the identification and comparison ofphysical evidenceDefine and contrast individual and class characteristics of physicalevidenceAppreciate the value of class evidence as it relates to a criminalinvestigationList and explain the function of national databases available to forensicscientistsExplain the purpose physical evidence plays in reconstructing the eventssurrounding the commission of a crime5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different central scientific explanations.5.1.12.A.2: Develop and use mathematical, physical, and computationaltools to build evidence-based models and to pose theories.5.1.12.A.3 Use scientific principles and theories to build and refinestandards for data collection, posing controls, and presenting evidence.5.1.12.B.1: Design investigations, collect evidence, analyze data, and
Materials andResourcesevaluate evidence to determine measures of central tendencies,causal/correlational relationships, and anomalous data.5.1.12.B.2: Build, refine, and represent evidence-based models usingmathematical, physical, and computational tools.5.1.12.B.3: Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, andconnect explanations/arguments to established scientific knowledge,models, and theories.5.1.12.B.4: Develop quality controls to examine data sets and to examineevidence as a means of generating and reviewing explanations.5.1.12.C.1: Reflect on and revise understandings as new evidenceemerges.5.1.12.C.2: Use data representations and new models to revise predictionsand explanations.5.1.12.C.3: Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluateevidence-based arguments.5.1.12.D.1: Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process,make sense of, and learn from others’ ideas, observations, andexperiences.5.1.12.D.3: Demonstrate how to use scientific tools and instruments andknowledge of how to handle animals with respect for their safety andwelfare.Lab: Photography Lab Equipment:o Cameras(phones)o Angled rulerso Crime tapeLab: Sketching Lab Equipment:o Graph papero Tape measureso Rulerso templatesLab: Observation Lab Equipment:o Crime tapeo 4 buckets containing evidenceLab: Evidence Collection Equipment:o Various collection containers/bagso Tweezerso Magnifying lenseso Gloveso Labels/seals
o Evidence collection logMaterialso glasso bloodo trace evidenceLab: Crime Scene Processing Equipment:o Various collection containers/bagso Tweezerso Gloveso Labels/sealso Evidence collection logo Photo logo Graph papero Tape measureso Rulerso Templateso Big bags for evidenceo Crime tapeo Cameraso Angled rulers Materialso glasso bloodo trace evidenceo crime scene stuffo videotapes Notes
Grade: 11 - 12Subject: ForensicScienceBig Idea/RationaleUnit 3: Prints and ImpressionsStudents will be introduced to the importance of fingerprinting in forensicscience. They will be given a complete overview of the history offingerprinting including the early use of classification, as well as the adoption offingerprinting as a standard forensic science tool. They will learn how to detect,develop and lift prints through various techniques. They will also learn how toanalyze bite marks and footprints as well.EnduringUnderstanding(Mastery Objective) Processing and analysis of evidence must be done carefully to helpinvestigators solve crimes.Essential Questions(InstructionalObjective) How can careful analysis of physical evidence be helpful in solving acrime?Why is it important for investigators to be accurate in their investigativetechniques?Content(Subject Matter) Skills/ Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) Recognize and understand the cuticle, cortex, and medulla areas of hairList the three phases of hair growthAppreciate the distinction between animal and human hairsList hair features that are useful for the microscopic comparison ofhuman hairsExplain the proper collection of forensic hair evidenceDescribe and understand the role of DNA typing in hair comparisonsUnderstand the differences between natural and manufactured fibersList the properties of fibers that are most useful for forensic comparisonsDescribe the proper collection of fiber evidence5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different central scientific explanations.5.1.12.A.2: Develop and use mathematical, physical, and computationaltools to build evidence-based models and to pose theories.5.1.12.A.3 Use scientific principles and theories to build and refinestandards for data collection, posing controls, and presenting evidence.5.1.12.B.1: Design investigations, collect evidence, analyze data, andevaluate evidence to determine measures of central tendencies,causal/correlational relationships, and anomalous data.5.1.12.B.2: Build, refine, and represent evidence-based models usingmathematical, physical, and computational tools.5.1.12.B.3: Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, andconnect explanations/arguments to established scientific knowledge,models, and theories.5.1.12.B.4: Develop quality controls to examine data sets and to
Materials andResourcesexamine evidence as a means of generating and reviewing explanations.5.1.12.C.1: Reflect on and revise understandings as new evidenceemerges.5.1.12.C.2: Use data representations and new models to revisepredictions and explanations.5.1.12.C.3: Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluateevidence-based arguments.5.1.12.D.1: Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process,make sense of, and learn from others’ ideas, observations, andexperiences.5.1.12.D.3: Demonstrate how to use scientific tools and instruments andknowledge of how to handle animals with respect for their safety andwelfare.VideotapesLab: Print Portfolios Equipment:o Powders (black, magnetic, white, fluorescent)o Brushes/wandso Cardboard bottomo Lots of Cut up index cardso Black papero Tapeo Portfolio folderso HINGELIFTERSo Metal tray on hotplate with foil hoodo Swabs (ninhydrin, silver nitrate, starch)o Small beakers for iodineo Black lights Materialso ninhydrin solution in flaskso iodine crystals on cardboard circleso silver nitrate solution in flaskso starch solution in flasksLab: Teeth Molds Equipment:o Transparency paper cuto Markers for tracingo Clipboard with sheet for nameso Bag to store molds Materialso Bite mark kitsLab: Shoe Casts Equipment:o 600 mL beakers for mixing
Noteso box topso (small garbage bags)o metal spoonso measuring cupso toothbrushesMaterials:o Plaster of Pariso Sando Hardening sprayo note: do outside!!!
Grade: 11 - 12Subject: ForensicScienceBig Idea/RationaleUnit 4: BloodStudents will be introduced to the principles of blood types, DNA, andheredity. They will describe the nature of blood, including antigens, antibodiesas well as blood typing. They will also learn about blood tests used to identifyblood and differentiate between animal and human blood. Students will also beintroduced to features of bloodstain formation, including texture and angle ofimpact as well as spray patterns.EnduringUnderstanding(Mastery Objective) Blood and body fluids can be used to identify an individual.Processing and analysis of evidence must be done carefully to helpinvestigators solve crimes.Essential Questions(InstructionalObjective) What information can be gained about an individual from analyzingtheir blood?How can careful analysis of physical evidence be helpful in solving acrime?Why is it important for investigators to be accurate in their investigativetechniques? Content(Subject Matter) List the A-B-O antigens and antibodies found in the blood for each ofthe four blood types: A, B, AB, and OUnderstand and describe how whole blood is typedList and describe forensic tests used to characterize a stain as bloodUnderstand the concept of antigen–antibody interactions and how it isapplied to species identification and drug identificationExplain the differences between monoclonal and polyclonal antibodiesContrast chromosomes and genesLearn how the Punnett square is used to determine the genotypes andphenotypes of offspringList the laboratory tests necessary to characterize seminal stainsExplain how suspect blood and semen stains are to be properlypreserved for laboratory examinationDescribe the proper collection of physical evidence in a rapeinvestigationRecognize and understand the cuticle, cortex, and medulla areas of hairList the three phases of hair growthAppreciate the distinction between animal and human hairsList hair features that are useful for the microscopic comparison ofhuman hairsExplain the proper collection of forensic hair evidenceDescribe and understand the role of DNA typing in hair comparisonsUnderstand the differences between natural and manufactured fibers
Skills/ Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) List the properties of fibers that are most useful for forensic comparisonsDescribe the proper collection of fiber evidence 5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different central scientific explanations.5.1.12.A.2: Develop and use mathematical, physical, and computationaltools to build evidence-based models and to pose theories.5.1.12.A.3 Use scientific principles and theories to build and refinestandards for data collection, posing controls, and presenting evidence.5.1.12.B.1: Design investigations, collect evidence, analyze data, andevaluate evidence to determine measures of central tendencies,causal/correlational relationships, and anomalous data.5.1.12.B.2: Build, refine, and represent evidence-based models usingmathematical, physical, and computational tools.5.1.12.B.3: Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, andconnect explanations/arguments to established scientific knowledge,models, and theories.5.1.12.B.4: Develop quality controls to examine data sets and toexamine evidence as a means of generating and reviewing explanations.5.1.12.C.1: Reflect on and revise understandings as new evidenceemerges.5.1.12.C.2: Use data representations and new models to revisepredictions and explanations.5.1.12.C.3: Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluateevidence-based arguments.5.1.12.D.1: Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process,make sense of, and learn from others’ ideas, observations, andexperiences.5.1.12.D.3: Demonstrate how to use scientific tools and instruments andknowledge of how to handle animals with respect for their safety andwelfare. Materials andResourcesVideotapesLab: Blood Typing Equipment:o toothpickso type well plateso test tube rackso disposable pipetso blood containers Materialso 4 different blood samplesLab: Blood Key Chain Equipment:o 9 index cards
o clipboardo paper protractoro tapeo newspaper Materialso bottle of fake bloodLab: Murder Mystery 2 – iPad Theft and Assault Equipment:o Magnetic Dust and brusho Hinge lifterso Gloveso Meter stickso magnifierso tweezerso blood typing kito rulers Materialso fingerprints on acetate sheetso blood drops on glass (acetate) and flooro blood spatter pattern on paper on flooro ransom noteNotes
Grade: 11 - 12Subject: ForensicScienceUnit 5: Document AnalysisBig Idea/RationaleStudents will be introduced to document examination and its importance insolving crimes. They will be given a detailed look at conducting handwritingcomparisons, including looking for style, variations in handwriting, and theimportance of he examination of questioned documents consists of the analysis andcomparison of questioned handwriting, hand printing, typewriting, commercialprinting, photocopies, papers, inks, and other documentary evidence with knownmaterial in order to establish the authenticity of the contested material as well asthe detection of ive)How can forensic document examiners help attorneys and law enforcementofficers?Content(Subject Matter) Skills/Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) Define the term questioned documentKnow what common individual characteristics are associated withhandwritingList some important guidelines for the collection of known writings forcomparison to a questioned documentRecognize some of the class and individual characteristics of printers andphotocopiersList some of the techniques document examiners use to uncoveralterations, erasures, obliterations, and variations in pen inks5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different central scientific explanations.5.1.12.A.2: Develop and use mathematical, physical, and computationaltools to build evidence-based models and to pose theories.5.1.12.A.3 Use scientific principles and theories to build and refinestandards for data collection, posing controls, and presenting evidence.5.1.12.B.1: Design investigations, collect evidence, analyze data, andevaluate evidence to determine measures of central tendencies,causal/correlational relationships, and anomalous data.5.1.12.B.2: Build, refine, and represent evidence-based models usingmathematical, physical, and computational tools.5.1.12.B.3: Revise predictions and explanations using evidence, andconnect explanations/arguments to established scientific knowledge,models, and theories.5.1.12.B.4: Develop quality controls to examine data sets and to examineevidence as a means of generating and reviewing explanations.5.1.12.C.1: Reflect on and revise understandings as new evidence
Materials andResourcesNotesemerges.5.1.12.C.2: Use data representations and new models to revise predictionsand explanations.5.1.12.C.3: Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluateevidence-based arguments.5.1.12.D.1: Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process,make sense of, and learn from others’ ideas, observations, andexperiences.5.1.12.D.3: Demonstrate how to use scientific tools and instruments andknowledge of how to handle animals with respect for their safety andwelfare.Videotapes- Catch Me If You Can
Grade: 11 - 12Subject: ForensicScienceBig Idea/RationaleUnit 6: Hairs and FibersStudents will be introduced the use of trace evidence in forensic science. Theywill be provided with a close look at the morphology of hair and how to collectand use it. They will also be given an overview of fiber examination, includinga survey of the various types of fibers as well as a guide to the identification andcomparison of manufactured fibers.Processing and analysis of evidence must be done carefully to help investigatorsEnduringsolve crimes.Understanding(Mastery Objective)Essential Questions(InstructionalObjective) Content(Subject Matter) Skills/ Benchmarks(CCSS Standards) How can careful analysis of physical evidence be helpful in solving acrime?Why is it important for investigators to be accurate in their investigativetechniques?Recognize and understand the cuticle, cortex, and medulla areas of hairList the three phases of hair growthAppreciate the distinction between animal and human hairsList hair features that are useful for the microscopic comparison ofhuman hairsExplain the proper collection of forensic hair evidenceDescribe and understand the role of DNA typing in hair comparisonsUnderstand the differences between natural and manufactured fibersList the properties of fibers that are most useful for forensic comparisonsDescribe the proper collection of fiber evidence5.1.12.A.1: Refine interrelationships among concepts and patterns ofevidence found in different ce
Science Unit 4: Blood Big Idea/Rationale Students will be introduced to the principles of blood types, DNA, and heredity. They will describe the nature of blood, including antigens, antibodies as well as blood typing. They will also learn about blood tests used to identify blood and differentiate between animal and human blood. Students will .
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