DO NOW (3 MIN)
TUESDAY 2/12
Pick up a computer and log on
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Today Students Will:
• Use our class wiki to find class resources
• Apply understanding of crime lab techniques and physical
evidence collection to solve a virtual investigation
• Use online resources to complete unit review questions
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Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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EXPLORING OUR CLASS WIKI (4 MIN)
www.goodwinscience.wikispaces.com
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(35 MIN) VIRTUAL INVESTIGATION 1 ; HAPPY
INVESTIGATING
Working in pairs you will investigate a crime scene to solve the crime
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Identify 4 clues at each scene
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Send the evidence to the lab
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Speak to the lab professionals and answer a question
• You will get 1 chance to answer it correctly
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When you have collected all of the evidence, solve the crime by choosing 1
detectives theory!
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A Perfect score is 12 and a correct answer awards you with a certificate.
• Copy and save the image of the certificate (if achieved) and pass it in on a
word document with both partners names!
Follow the Link on the wiki; Virtual Investigation1
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Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
Become familiar with:
 Reddy’s Forensic Home Page (http://www.forensicpage.com/)
 Zeno’s Forensic Site (http://forensic.to/forensic.html).
These pages contain detailed listings of Web pages relevant to forensic science.
Explore the Police Officer’s Internet Directory
(http://www.officers.com).
This directory encompasses many of the Web pages relevant to the criminal justice
field and of interest to police officers.
Use the above resources, along with our text resources, to complete the chapter
review sheet in preparation for tomorrows TEST!
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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DO NOW
WEDNESDAY 2/13
What is the system of measurement needed for scientific
investigations?
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Today Students Will:
• Practice making accurate laboratory measurements
• Utilize proper techniques to read graduated cylindars
• Determine densities of a variety of objects
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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LAB INVESTIGATION #1
“Practice in Making Measurements”
• For this investigation I will allow you to choose your
groups, NO MORE THAN 3 People, no exceptions!
(4 people becomes 2 groups of 2!)
 Read the directions carefully! Be sure to be as exact as
possible, evidence is thrown out if it is not handled
properly!
 Answer questions carefully.
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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COMPLETE THE WRITE UP FOR HOMEWORK!
Hand in: Data Tables, Graphs and questions
answered, in complete sentences!
This lab write up is due on Friday!
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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DO NOW (3 MIN)
WEDNESDAY 2/27
What was the objective of our first lab investigation?
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Today Students will:
• Complete data collection for Lab Investigation 1, practice making
measurements and data processing skills
• Determine complexity of evidence which can be discovered on
mail
Criminalistics, 10e
Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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COMPLETE INVESTIGATION (15 MIN)
Complete the data collection process of the investigation
• If you have finished collecting data, begin to work on
calculations, questions and tabulations; Due Friday
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Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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EXAMINE LETTERS
In Pairs ( 10 minutes)
Examine the handout and identify as many specific types of
evidence which could be collected from such pieces of mail.
• Be as specific as possible about what could be collected and how
you believe it might be analyzed
• Write all of your ideas in your notebooks
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Richard Saferstein
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EVALUATE YOUR RESPONSES (3 MIN)
Compare your responses to those in the text
What evidence did you miss?
Make a note for future reference
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Richard Saferstein
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THE HISTORY OF THE CASE!
Watch the following video and record your observations in your notebook under the
heading: “The Anthrax Files”
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Make note of all of the evidence identified
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List any questions that you have, which were not answered to your satisfaction
• identify perceived “holes” in the case
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Are you in agreement with the conclusions made by the investigators?
The Anthrax Files (50 minutes)
http://SenatorAnthrax Threat/
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Richard Saferstein
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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EXIT TICKET (3 MIN)
What evidence can be collected from a letter like those in the
anthrax case?
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Richard Saferstein
© 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Pearson Higher Education,
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.
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