Unit+1+Forensic+Science-+Science+Process+Skills

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How can the process of scientific inquiry be used to solve crimes? How can forensics be used in other areas besides solving crime? How has forensic science advancements affected the rights of individuals?

2. Bookmark Class Website as needed ||
 * = Date ||< Topics Covered in Class ||< Classwork and Homework ||
 * = Aug 27 ||< *Introductions
 * What Makes a Great Science Class ?
 * Sharing Activities
 * Class Syllabus and Materials
 * Scientific Method Vocabulary Review ||< 1. Get materials ready for next class
 * Aug 29 || * Warm up
 * Scientific Method Task Cards (1-5


 * Penny Lab
 * Forensics Science Text - hand out || HW: Read pg 5-13 in the forensics science text

Observations, Measuring Tasks - data table usage ||  || do either on paper or google doc || UNIT PROJECT - Crime Scence Observations and Inferences - table set up in google doc *Review HW *Set up laptop for Science class || HW: * Read pg. 16-21 * Complete Observation/Inference Table as needed for Tues. || Case of the Missing Computer Chip - Crime Scene and Hypothesis Activity || [|Quizlet - Chapter 1] - begin reviewing The Microscope - parts and functions
 * Complete penny lab as needed ||
 * Sept 2 || *Review Drops on a Penny Lab
 * Task Cards (6-10)
 * Gummy Bear Lab
 * [[file:GummyBearLab.docx]]
 * Sept 4 || *Task Cards (11-15)
 * Complete Gummy Bear Data, Analysis and Conclusion
 * Turn in lab work for formative feedback || * HW: page 14-15 in textbook (1-6)
 * Sept 8 || *Observations/Inferences
 * Claims/Evidence/Reasoning
 * Sept 10 || * Review Observations/Inferences from Crime Scene
 * Sketching a Crime Scene - Sketching the Missing Masterpiece Crime Scene
 * Read pg. 24-31 Do page 31 (1-3) on Google notes doc ||
 * Sept 12 || * Review homework
 * Eyewitness Evidence- how reliable is our memory?
 * FACES Software activity || * Review Quizlet
 * Complete reading Chapter 1
 * Chapter 1 Quiz 9/19 ||
 * Sept 16 || *The Tool of Forensics:

[|Practice] [|Parts of the Microscope Review] [|Quizlet] || || Be ready on Wednesday for beginning Microscope Performance Assessment: || *Complete PPT - Fiber Evidence [|Practice] [|Parts of the Microscope Review] [|Quizlet] || B/D Period- Formative Fiber Conclusions submitted on Moodle || HW:
 * Beginning to Use the Microscope Lab || * Review Quizlet Chapter 1 -see above for link
 * Read pg. 54-57 in Chapter 2
 * Complete Chapter Review pg 40 (1-10) on notes document ||
 * Sept 18 || *How to use the Microscope and Prepare Slides
 * How to use the Microscope Carefully - Lab Practice
 * Review homework - Pg 40
 * Review for quiz || * Review for quiz as needed
 * Review links for parts and functions of a microscope:
 * Sept 19 || *FORENSICS Chapter 1 Quiz
 * Discuss pg. 54-57 homework reading || * Answer 1-12 on the Hair/Fiber notes document sent to you in your Google Drive - or access them here - type onto the document.
 * [[file:hairfibernotewkst.pdf]]
 * Use the first 6 slides of the PPT for the notes
 * ept 23 || *Review Notes
 * Work on microscope usage - Hair Evidence Lab - begin work
 * Discuss Scientific sketching
 * Use Slide to 9
 * Complete notes 13-21 on notes document ||
 * Sept 25 || *How do we use the microscope to analyze evidence?
 * Hair and Fiber Lab
 * Begin Performance Assessment - see above rubric || HW: Read pg 44-51 in text ||
 * Sept 29 || * Complete Microscope Performance
 * Lab work on physical evidence -hairs and fibers
 * Review for Quiz - Tuesday || * Review links for microscope - parts and functions assessment
 * Oct 1 || *Microscope Parts and Functions Assessment
 * Complete Fiber Evidence Lab - write a sample conclusion
 * Set up Data Table for suspects ||  ||
 * Oct 3 || *Review Measuring Accurately
 * Tire Track/Prints - Data Table
 * Organize papers/binders and online documents from Science class - thinking about preparing work for conferences ||
 * Oct 8 || Data Table and Conclusion Writing:

1)Complete Data Table and Conclusion for Tire Track Evidence - submit document on Moodle 2) Check Rubric and Checklist for all required parts || B period - submit conclusion before Thursday as we had a shorter class time

A and D- completed in class and submitted in Moodle || || Begin Reviewing Chapter 2- Sections 1 and 2 for Summative Content Quiz- Sunday Oct 27
 * Oct 21 || Chromatography- Formative practice
 * Notes
 * [[file:ChromatographyNotes Name.docx]]
 * Formative Lab work:

[|Quizlet here] - for possible vocabulary

HW: Read over chromatography notes and chromatography section on pg. 60 of textbook || Submit on Moodle Check Rubric here: Begin Planning Summative Lab: Black ink || HW:
 * Oct 23 || * Formative Lab - Conclusion and Analysis

Review Chapter 2- Lesson 1 and 2 Shared Study Guide Quizlet - above || Read pages - 74-79 2 stickies: one new fact and one question you still have || || HW:
 * Oct 27 || * Ch. 2- Section 1 and 2 - Content Assessment
 * Summative Chromatography - Plan, Conduct, Analyze
 * See rubric and your written procedures to conduct the lab
 * Conclusion || HW:
 * Conclusion || HW:
 * Oct 29 || Complete Chromatography - Submit on moodle as a hyperlink

Candy Chromatography See directions here: [|Instructions] || Fingerprint Evidence Notes and Collecting Fingerprints Activity || HOMEWORK:
 * Oct 31 || HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Read pg. 80-85 2 stickies - one fact and one question || How can we test for blood types? How do we gather evidence? Notes: || HW: Complete Blood Typing Activity and review notes for blood || || HW: Submit Blood Evidence Lab on moodle by Sunday and return rubric next Wednesday Quiz 11/13 - shared with you || Project Choices for CSI Summary - due end of class Wednesday: || HW: Review shared study guide for Chapter 3 - Content Assessment on Wednesday 11/13 || 2) Complete work on CSI Summary - submit on Moodle link- lawyers will share on Sunday 3) Collect Textbooks ||  ||
 * Nov 5 || What is blood typing?
 * Nov 7 || Blood Typing Lab - complete according to the rubric:
 * Begin to review the study guide for
 * Nov 11 || E-portfolio updating- embedding work that shows progress in Trimester 1
 * Nov 13 || 1) Content Assessment - Chapter 3 vocabulary and ideas from Fingerprinting and Blood Typing