8/15/2014
8/14/14
Catalyst:
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Objectives:
The father of
toxicology is…
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Mathieu Orfelia.
I will:
 Present my groups
timeline and “notable
person” in forensic
science.
 Select a career in Forensic
Science to research and
review the criteria for the
project.
Time Line Assignment Criteria:
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Create a timeline on the
ticker-taper
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Must include all of the
dates/discoveries from the
handout in chronological
order
Must be illustrated (pictures)min. of 5
Research 1 of the events
(online, book, phone) and
write a 1 paragraph
summary on the discovery
and explain it’s
significance to forensic
science. Be prepared to
share with the class.
History of Forensic Science
Timeline
Presentations
Get prepared for your presentation…
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You have 4 minutes to
discuss, gather and
prepare… GO!
Group leader: responsible for everyone being involved
Scribe- writes the timeline on the ticker-taper
Researcher- researches info for one of the discoveries and writes the
summary paragraph (see me to sign up for the event)
Sketch artist- draws/colors the illustrations
Listener Notes:
History of Forensic Science
Name of the “notable
person” in FS history
Their discovery/
contribution to FS
Name of the “notable
person” in FS history
Why is this contribution
important?
1. Mathieu Orfelia
Father of Toxicology
Because we still look for
poison in dead bodies
2. Francis Galton
Identify/record fingerprints
We still use his methods of
identifying fingerprints today
3. Alphonse Bertillon
Used fingerprints/ mug shots
for identification
Makes solving crimes easier
4. Leone Lattes
How to find blood types on a
dried bloodstain
You don’t have to have a fresh
blood stain
5. Calvin Goddard
how to identify a weapon
Still use his methods today
6. Albert S. Osborn
The father of questioned
documents
Figures out documents (forged
or not)
Their discovery/
contribution to FS
Why is this contribution
important?
7. Walter C. McCrone
He discovered modern
microscopy.
Because his techniques help us
look at and find evidence
8. Hans Gross
He was a criminal jurist, wrote Because he helped bring
the book on Criminal
together all branches of
investigations
science to help solve crime.
9. Edmond Locard
Created the “Locard’s
Exchange Principle”
Use it today to look for
evidence, and to realize that
evidence is really there, even if
we can’t see it
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8/15/2014
Article Assignment:
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Project requirements
What are some of the careers that sound interesting to
you?
Closing Question
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Which discovery or event in they history of
forensic science do you feel is the most
important? Why?
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