Forensic Science in Your Classroom!

Karalyn Ramon

Why Forensic Science?

Popular Exciting Relevant Hands-on Inquiry based Integrated Science Promotes critical thinking, logical

reasoning and teamwork! Nature of Science at its finest

What can you do with forensics?

Careers in Forensic Science Forensic Scientist▪ Criminalistics ▪ Digital & Multimedia Sciences ▪ Engineering Sciences ▪ Jurisprudence ▪ Odontology ▪ Pathology/Biology ▪ Physical Anthropology ▪ Psychiatry & Behavioral Science ▪ Questioned Documents ▪ Toxicology▪ Wildlife

A little about me…

Here’s what I do with forensics! Summer School Course for Junior High

Students▪ CSI: Loyola

Chemistry▪ CSI: Chemistry unit

AP Biology▪ Autopsy is the culminating assessment for

the Anatomy/Physiology unit▪ Post exam unit

CSI: Loyola

Hands-on experience solving realistic crime scene scenarios using actual forensic techniques. Inquiry instruction Demos, activities, labs and case studies

Culminates in the creation and analysis of a simulated crime scene.

Summary of Activities

Crime scene sketching Forensic photography Glass fragment analysis Handwriting and

document analysis Soil analysis Tool marks Impressions and casting Blood spatter analysis Identification of

unknown substances

Latent fingerprints Drugs and toxicology Blood typing Hair and fibers Human remains Odontology Forensic Microbiology Forensic Entomology DNA Fingerprinting Ballistics

How to get started…

Start small Try a simple activity with your students▪ Be sure to revolve the activity around a case▪ Where can I find a simple activity that doesn’t

require a lot of…▪ time?▪ money?▪ expertise?

Great resources!

Websites CSI: Loyola wiki▪ http://csiloyola.wikisp

aces.com Teachers First

website▪ http://www.teachersfir

st.com/lessons/forensics/index.html

Videos Discovery School

Forensic Detectives

Texts Forensic Science for

High School Materials

Store bought! Ward’s Frey Carolina

Ok, now what?

So now you’re hooked… Try another activity!

Try a simulated crime scene! Kits Create your own!▪ Recruit your colleagues as suspects!