Forensics Q1 Ready to reuse by Kelly Babb

Mon, Aug 5

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:37:47 UTC

Teacher work day - No Classes

Tues, Aug 6

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:39:07 UTC

Teacher work day - No Classes

Wed, Aug 7 - First Day for students

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:39:38 UTC

Guiding questions: What do you have in common with those around you? What are your differences? What are the expectations in this classroom? What are YOUR expectations for this class?

In class, students will...

Pick-up the syllabus (go over)
Find seats
Start Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Reminders:

Complete Your Interests in Forensics Google form by Wednesday, Aug 14 so we can start discussions!

Thurs, Aug 8

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Guiding questions: Guiding questions: What are your likes and dislikes in a class? Who are you?

In class, students will need...

Their Chromebook
WordCloud directions (they should have made an e-copy yesterday)

In class, students will

Complete WordCloud
Complete Your Interests in Forensics Google form
Discuss your interests in Forensics (Almost everyone finished this yesterday!)

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as needed, discuss the modules, answer questions

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Reminders:

Complete Your Interests in Forensics Google form by Wednesday, Aug 14 so we can start discussions!

Fri, Aug 9

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Guiding questions: What are the 7 Ss of Crime scene investigation and WHY do we care?

GOAL: be able to identify the 7s (or when they are NOT used/ used incorrectly)

In class, students will need...

The note guide (paper copies provided in class)

During class, students will...

take notes over the presentation

In class, the teacher will present and help lead in discussion

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Mon, Aug 12

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Guiding questions: What happened to JonBenet Ramsey? Why has this case not been solved? What mistakes were made by the police/investigators?

In class, students will...

Watch the video about JonBenet
Discuss the mistakes, connect these back to the seven Ss of crime scene investigation
Introduce Crime Scene Mapping project

In class, the teacher will...facilitate discussion, answer questions over project

Assignments: start thinking about materials needed for the the crime scene mapping project (gather and bring in the materials you plan on using)

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Tues, Aug 13

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Guiding questions: What is class evidence? What is individual evidence? (How do you distinguish between the two?)

Goal: be able to distinguish between individual and class evidence

In class, students will need...

The note guide (paper copies provided in class)

During class, students will...

take notes over the presentation

In class, the teacher will present and help lead in discussion

Assignments: start thinking about materials needed for the the crime scene mapping project (gather and bring in the materials you plan on using)

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Wed, Aug 14

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:42:44 UTC

Guiding questions: Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

will work independently or collaboratively to create a crime scene and then document it (practicing parts of the 7 Ss).

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Assignments: Crime Scene Mapping Project

Thurs, Aug 15

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Guiding questions: Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

will work independently or collaboratively to create a crime scene and then document it (practicing parts of the 7 Ss).

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Assignments: Crime Scene Mapping Project

Fri, Aug 16

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Guiding questions: Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

will work independently or collaboratively to create a crime scene and then document it (practicing parts of the 7 Ss).

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Assignments: Crime Scene Mapping Project

Mon, Aug 19

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:43:48 UTC

Guiding questions: How do we do a crime scene sketch? What is important? Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

Watch video on How to Sketch a Crime Scene
continue to work on their Crime Scene Mapping Project
complete individual vs class mastery check (Open Note Quiz in Schoology) by Wednesday

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as needed on project

Assignments: Last work day in class for Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline Monday 8/26

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Reminders: Plan is to finish this Module by Wednesday so we can start Psychology and Serial Killers

Tues, Aug 20

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:44:02 UTC

Guiding questions: Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

continue to work on their crime scene mapping project
complete individual vs class mastery check (Open Note Quiz in Schoology) by Wednesday
"present" project to the teacher (not in front of the class) this allows me to ask questions if necessary

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as needed on project

Assignments: Last work day in class for Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline Monday 8/26

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Reminders: Plan is to finish this Module by Wednesday so we can start Psychology and Serial Killers

Wed, Aug 21

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:44:14 UTC

Guiding questions: Can students create a crime scene and then document it? Can the students classify the evidence in their crime scene as class or individual evidence?

In class, students will...

continue to work on their crime scene mapping project
complete individual vs class mastery check (Open Note Quiz in Schoology) by Wednesday
turn in crime scene project using this Google turn-in assignment form

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as needed on project

Assignments: Last work day in class for Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline Monday 8/26

Resources: Module 1 Intro to the Crime Scene

Google turn-in assignment form

Reminders: Plan is to finish this Module by Wednesday so we can start Psychology and Serial Killers

Thurs, Aug 22

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:54:53 UTC

Guiding questions: How does your brain process information? What are the limitations of eyewitness accounts? What are the Proper procedures for eyewitness identification?

In class, students will...

Take notes as we go through some activities about observations and memory, discuss what happened or what we noticed during the activity

In class, the teacher will...

go through the slide show and activities

Resources:

Reminders: Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline Monday 8/26

Fri, Aug 23

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:55:15 UTC

Guiding questions: What is the Innocence Project? How do innocent people get convicted? How is this connected to observations and eyewitness testimony?

In class, students will...

Watch several short videos connected to the Innocence Project and eyewitness testimony

In class, the teacher will...

introduce the Innocence Project and the banner they will create involving a specific person set free due to the Innocence Project.

Resources:

Reminders: Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline Monday 8/26

Mon, Aug 26 - work day

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:56:48 UTC

Guiding questions: What was the case that you chose from the Innocence Project? What were they convicted of? How were they exonerated?

In class, students will...

work on their Innocence Project banner
or re-take their class vs individual evidence Mastery Check from last week

In class, the teacher will...

Review class vs individual evidence and how to do the probability problem.

Assist students as needed

Assignments:

Complete Innocence banner by Wednesday

Resources:

Reminders:

Crime Scene mapping project is Wednesday HARD deadline TODAY; Monday 8/26 turn in the slide show here: Google turn-in assignment form
If you would like to come down during SRT to retake the Individual vs Class evidence Mastery Check let me know

Tues, Aug 27

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:57:01 UTC

Guiding questions: What is Forensic Psychology? When was it first used in court? When and Where is it used today? What is used to determine insanity and competence?

In class, students will need...

The note guide (paper copies provided in class)

During class, students will...

take notes over the presentation

In class, the teacher will present and help lead in discussion

Assignments:

Complete Innocence banner by Wednesday

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: If you would like to come down during SRT to retake the Individual vs Class evidence Mastery Check let me know

Wed, Aug 28

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:58:13 UTC

Guiding questions: What do these people have in common?

In class, students will...

start the movie "Crazy, not insane"

In class, the teacher will...

facilitate discussion as necessary

Assignments: Innocence banner due today

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: If you would like to come down during SRT to retake the Individual vs Class evidence Mastery Check let me know

Thurs, Aug 29

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:58:27 UTC

Guiding questions: What are the similarities and differences between Psychopaths and Sociopaths?

In class, students will need...

The note guide (paper copies provided in class)

During class, students will...

take notes over the presentation
if time allows we will watch more of the movie "Crazy, not insane"

In class, the teacher will present and help lead in discussion

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: The Serial Killer project will be our next project

Fri, Aug 30

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:58:40 UTC

Guiding questions: What do these people have in common? What is different?

In class, students will...

Continue watching more of the movie "Crazy, not insane"

In class, the teacher will...

facilitate discussion as necessary

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders:

Mon, Sept 2 Labor Day

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:59:16 UTC

No Classes

Tues, Sept 2

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:59:26 UTC

Guiding questions: What do these people have in common? What is different?

In class, students will...

finish watching "Crazy, not insane"

In class, the teacher will...

facilitate discussion as necessary

Assignments: if time allows start Serial killer project

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Wed, Sept 4

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 21:59:52 UTC

Guiding questions: How do Profilers work? What are the things we can determine from a crime scene and the victim?

In class, students will...

take notes over the final set of notes in this unit Profiling and Serial Killers

In class, the teacher will...

present the slideshow and help lead the discussion

Assignments:

If time allows work on the Serial Killer project
Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Thurs, Sept 5

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:00:14 UTC

Guiding questions: Who is the serial killer? What did they do? Why did they do it? How did they get caught? When did they do it?

In class, students will...

work individually or collaboratively to create a slideshow presentation on a serial killer of their choice

In class, the teacher will...

assist as necessary

Assignments: Serial Killer project

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Fri, Sept 6

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:00:30 UTC

Guiding questions: Who is the serial killer? What did they do? Why did they do it? How did they get caught? When did they do it?

In class, students will...

work individually or collaboratively to create a slideshow presentation on a serial killer of their choice

In class, the teacher will...

assist as necessary

Assignments: Serial Killer project

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Mon, Sept 9

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:00:41 UTC

Guiding questions: Who is the serial killer? What did they do? Why did they do it? How did they get caught? When did they do it?

In class, students will...

Pick up a copy of the serial killer rubric so they can double-check their presentations.
work individually or collaboratively to create a slideshow presentation on a serial killer of their choice
quick discussion how close are you to being done? Would you be ready to start presenting tomorrow?

In class, the teacher will...

assist as necessary

Assignments: Serial Killer project

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Tues, Sept 10 - LAST work day on Serial Killer Project

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:01:10 UTC

Guiding questions: Who is the serial killer? What did they do? Why did they do it? How did they get caught? When did they do it?

In class, students will...

work individually or collaboratively to create a slideshow presentation on a serial killer of their choice
Turn-in Serial Killer Presentations when you are done

In class, the teacher will...

assist as necessary

Assignments: Serial Killer project

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Reminders: We are wrapping up Psychology and Serial Killers soon

Wed, Sept 11

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:01:33 UTC

Guiding questions: What can we learn from the other student's presentations?

In class, students will...

Turn-in Serial Killer Presentations
Listen to other groups present their serial killer research.

Resources:

Module 2 Psychology and Serial Killers Lesson plans and links

Thurs, Sept 12

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:02:02 UTC

Guiding questions: Why is fingerprinting such an important technique? How do we analysis fingerprints?

In class, students will...

take notes over the basics of fingerprint analysis

In class, the teacher will...

present the slideshow and help lead the discussion

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Fri, Sept 13

kbabb1 — 2024-06-18 22:02:16 UTC

Guiding questions: How did investigators find the suspect? What are some of the techniques used in the investigation?

In class, students will...

watch an episode of Forensic files Prints of Thieves on YouTube to introduce our new Fingerprinting module

In class, the teacher will...

assist students as needed

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Mon, Sept 14

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:31:56 UTC

Guiding questions: How trustworthy is fingerprint analysis? Has it ever pointed to an innocent person? WHY?

In class, students will...

Watch frontline documentary
if time allows students may present their serial killer presentation

In class, the teacher will...

lead class in discussion

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Tues, Sept 17

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:32:29 UTC

Guiding questions: What minutiae do you have in your thumbprint? What was common in the class?

In class, students will...

Follow directions to complete a basic lab on fingerprint analysis
discuss as class the different minutiae that they found in their fingerprints
If time allows create their 10-print card

In class, the teacher will...

assist students as needed

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Wed, Sept 18 - independent work day

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Guiding questions: How do smart phones "read" your fingerprint? Do you have the patience and skill to be a fingerprint examiner?

In class, students will...

complete reading on how digital readers read fingerprints (answer questions over reading)
go to website and complete Do you have what it takes to be a Forensic Fingerprint Examiner?
any students that have not presented their serial killer presentation will do so today

In class, the teacher will...

assist students if needed

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Reminders: Don't forget the last step of the Forensic Examiner assignment, post in the discussion on Schoology how you did and why

Thurs, Sept 19 - Meet in lab 475

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Guiding questions: What are the different types of fingerprinting that can be done?

In class, students will...

practice different fingerprinting techniques

In class, the teacher will...

Assist as necessary

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Fri, Sept 20

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:33:41 UTC

Guiding questions: What is the modern database used for fingerprints today? What is the Henry system? Why do we use it? What are the different ways fingerprints can be left behind?

In class, students will...

take notes over the last few things related to fingerprinting
be able to describe the difference between latent, visible, and plastic fingerprints

In class, the teacher will...

present slides and a short video to finish the new material related to fingerprinting.

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Mon, Sept 23

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:34:04 UTC

Guiding questions: What have you learned from the Fingerprinting module? Can you identify a suspect using fingerprint analysis?

In class, students will...

will work independently or collaboratively as they wish, to identify a suspect using fingerprint analysis

In class, the teacher will...

assist by clarifying directions if necessary

Resources:

Module 3 Fingerprint Analysis Lesson plans and links

Tues, Sept 24

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:34:26 UTC

Guiding questions: How can we use blood spatter as evidence?

In class, students will...

Watch the Forensic File episode Bed of Deceit
discuss questions over the episode when the episode is over

In class, the teacher will...

assist in the discussion if necessary

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type Lesson plans and links

Wed, Sept 26

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:34:44 UTC

Guiding questions: What is blood type? Why is it important in the time of DNA?

In class, students will...

take notes over the basics of bloodtyping
if time allows play blood typing game

In class, the teacher will...

present the slideshow and help lead the discussion

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type Lesson plans and links

Thurs, Sept 26

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:35:07 UTC

Guiding questions: How do we figure out blood types?

In class, students will...

follow procedures of blood typing to determine blood type of simulated samples see Unit 4 - Biological Evidence for additional information
answer analysis questions over blood typing
if time allows play blood typing game (finish as homework)

In class, the teacher will...

assist students as needed during the lab

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type Lesson plans and links

Fri, Sept 27

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:35:27 UTC

Guiding questions: is Darlie Routier innocent or guilty? What does the evidence say?

In class, students will...

watch case study on Darlie Routier
discuss what the evidence is and whether it clears or convicts the suspect

In class, the teacher will...

assist with the discussion as necessary

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type Lesson plans and links

Mon, Sept 30 Meet in lab 475

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Guiding questions: What can blood spatter tell us? How do we know?

In class, students will...

Participate in various blood spatter stations to learn about different blood spatter-related evidence

In the lab, the teacher will...

assist the students as necessary

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type

Tues, Oct 1 - Meet in lab 475

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:36:13 UTC

Guiding questions: What can blood spatter tell us? How do we know?

In class, students will...

Participate in various blood spatter stations to learn about different blood spatter-related evidence

In the lab, the teacher will...

assist the students as necessary

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type

Wed, Oct 2

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:36:39 UTC

Guiding questions: is Darlie Routier innocent or guilty? What does the evidence say?

In class, students will...

finish case study on Darlie Routier
discuss what the evidence is and whether it clears or convicts the suspect

In class, the teacher will...

assist with the discussion as necessary

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type

Thurs, Oct 5

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:37:11 UTC

Guiding questions: What can we learn from blood spatter? What tools do we use to find and determine blood?

In class, students will...

take notes on blood spatter

In class, the teacher will...

present the slideshow and help lead the discussion

Resources:

Module 4 Blood Spatter and Type

Fri, Oct 4

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:38:02 UTC

Guiding questions: What poisons were common in the early 1900s? What were the symptoms? Why are they not as common today?

In class, students will...

Start watching Poisoner's Handbook

In class, the teacher will...

assist discussion as needed

Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Mon, Oct 7

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:38:31 UTC

Guiding questions: What poisons were common in the early 1900s? What were the symptoms? Why are they not as common today?

In class, students will...

Continue watching Poisoner's Handbook

In class, the teacher will...

assist discussion as needed

Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Tues, Oct 8

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:38:58 UTC

Guiding questions: What is the difference between an intoxicant and a true poison? What makes a person more susceptible to the different poisons? What are the symptoms associated with the various poisons? What is going on in the body?

In class, students will...

take notes over toxicology using the Cornell noteguide

In class, the teacher will...

present toxicology information using slides

Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Wed, Oct 9 - END of Q1

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:39:42 UTC

Finish take notes over toxicology using the Cornell noteguide
Pick your Poison sign-up

In class, the teacher will...

present toxicology information using slides
Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Thurs, Oct 10 Meet in Lab 475

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:39:59 UTC

Guiding questions: What is the identity of the unknown substance?

In class, students will...

Follow lab protocols to test the different white powders to determine what the unknown substances are

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as necessary

Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Fri, Oct 11 Meet in Lab 475

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:40:19 UTC

Guiding questions: What is the identity of the unknown substance?

In class, students will...

Follow lab protocols to test the different white powders to determine what the unknown substances are

In class, the teacher will...

Assist students as necessary

Resources:

Module 5 Forensic Toxicology Lesson Plans and Links

Looking ahead

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:48:08 UTC

Fall break starts Friday Oct 18-Tuesday Oct 22

Template

kbabb1 — 2024-06-26 16:53:03 UTC

Guiding questions:

In class, students will...

In class, the teacher will...

Assignments:

Resources:

Reminders: