Forensics+-+Observation+and+Inference



Welcome to 7th grade Forensics

January 13 Observation and Inferences - what are they? Practice with Observations and Inferences Class Activity and PPT

Jan 15 Complete Discussions and Activities on Observations/Inferences Review HW - blue sheet What are Claims that can be made in science? Evidence/Claims/Reasoning Practice with The Surprise Picture - green sheet

Jan 17 Claims and Evidence [|My Dad is an Alien] - use rubric to complete Mars Rover [|video link here]- claims and evidence Mystery Case - click here to read

New textbook- Forensic Science HW: Read pg 6-9

Jan 22 The Case of the Missing Masterpiece - observations/inferences from crime scene pg. 1 Preview Chapter and review reading pg .6-9

HW: Read pg. 10-13

Jan 24 Review reading pg .10-13 Begin work on Using a Scientific Tool for forensics- the Microscope Part/Functions

Microscope Lab - begin How to Use a Microscope Carefully

[|Online microscope Practice]

Jan 28 Complete working on Intro to Microscope lab - dry mount slides Begin practicing with wet mount slides - click here Review for microscope parts/ functions quiz Wednesday Performance Assessments on using the microscope will begin Sunday [|Vocabulary Practice for microscope]

Jan 30 Review for quiz Microscope I can - check over what you can do with the microscope Moodle Quiz Practice Wet Mount Slides and Focusing Microscope Sunday: Begin performance assessments using rubric HW: Read 54-59

Feb 3 Begin Performance Assessments- must have rubric Notes on Trace Evidence - Hair - notes sheet #1-12 Begin Hair Evidence Lab Activity- paper copy given in class

For Thursday - complete reading Chapter 1

Feb 5 Complete hair evidence/Microscope Performance Assessment Being Fiber Evidence - use PPT to complete notes beginning at #13 Quiz: Chapter 1 Quiz and Trace Evidence next Monday

Feb 7 Complete Hair Evidence Submit Compare/contrast paragraph on Moodle Fibers Evidence and Notes Lab sheet to complete HW: Review 54-59 - Trace Evidence Quiz Wednesday 2/13

Feb 11 Trace Evidence- Ink Chromatography - Formative Lab Notes PPT info Lab Info here Google Doc- lab work titled - Ink Chromatography Conduct lab and collect data

Feb 13 Trace Evidence Quiz Formative Lab Work - Chromatography Collect Data

Feb 18 Complete Conclusion for Ink Chromatography Lab Use checklist here before submitting: SUBMIT ON MOODLE FOR FORMATIVE LAB FEEDBACK

HW: Read pg 44-51 Print Evidence

Feb 20 Review Feedback - read exemplar conclusion Begin Summative Ink Chromatography Lab Collect data - independently

Feb 24 Complete Data Collection Review data and write a conclusion Review feedback from previous lab activity Submit Summati ve Lab on Moodle

Feb 26 Work on suspect list compared to evidence collected Check Google Docs- for Missing Masterpiece Evidence Begin Tire Track - Print Evidence



Feb 28 Collect Tire Track Data Make Data Table Use this reference sheet Tire Track Conclusion- Follow Rubric

When done before Monday, Notes on Fingerprinting from PPT (Section 1-4 only)

3/4 Complete Tire Track Conclusion and submit HW: Read about Blood pg. 80-85 for Wednesday Be sure you know new vocabulary from reading

March 6 Fingerprinting Discussion Activity and Data Collection on Types of prints Prepare for Blood Typing Lab next class:



March 10 Review Blood notes, information Procedures for Blood Typing Lab

March 12 Complete Blood Lab Conclusion and Data Table Must be submitted on Moodle before class Thursday Return Rubric with your own feedback

March 14 Who Done It? CSI Conclusion Choose from these possible ways to show your ideas: Rubric for Assessment: THESE ARE DUE ON MARCH 24 to present!

March 18 Continue Working on Summary to present on Sunday 3/24 Check Rubric above for requirements Walk in the Wadi Forms due this week

March 24 Share summaries/ presentations Self Assess using rubric Walk in the Wadi Forms Collect Textbooks