Introduction to Forensic Science

Who am I?

What will you learn this semester?

• The science behind crime scene investigations

• Types of evidence: fingerprints, DNA, hair, and more

• Famous cases and how they were solved

• Skills like observation, critical thinking, and analysis

• How to conduct investigations and interpret results

How will the semester run?

Each week focusses on a different type of forensic evidence. We will complete hands-on activities and experiments to practice the real techniques and look at case studies to see how the evidence solved real-life cases.

How do I do things?

• Check the board for what you will need everything. We may not need chromebooks at the start, so start the lesson with them closed and your items in a stack on your desk.

• Nothing is worse than having 30 kids ask me what we are doing at the start of every lesson. Wait patiently and I will tell the whole class together.

How do I do things?

• You are responsible for coming to class prepared. That means bringing your own equipment/books and a charged chromebook. I have a loan sheet for both but repeated use will result in an email home.

• Arriving late means that means that not only do you miss out on learning, but you interrupt the whole class. I will be closing the door after 5 minutes - if you are late, you will be required to join me at break for that number of minutes.

​Forensic science is using science to help solve crimes and bring facts to court. It combines ideas from biology, chemistry, and physics to uncover the truth.

What is forensic science?

From being an eyewitness to searching for evidence, observation is a key part of forensics.

Let's see how sharp your eyes are!

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Observation

TEST
YOUR
OBSERVATION
SKILLS

Here is a scene that could occur in any street.

Look at it for 30 seconds and answer the questions on your worksheet.

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Observation

Here is a scene that could occur in any street.

Look at it for 30 seconds and answer the questions on your worksheet.

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Observation

Look at the picture again and see how many you got correct.

Glue the sheet into your books.

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Observation

​Look carefully at the two pictures in front of you. Write down as many differences as you can find. You should be able to find 15.

Please glue the sheet into your books.