Mrs. Kelly's Forensics Updates

Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out My  Unit Schedule ! Objectives •I can identify the 12 characteristics of handwriting and use these characteristics to match a known sample to an unknown sample. •I can identify and describe techniques used in document examination such as ESDA and oblique lighting. •I can analyze linguistic evidence and develop a criminal profile of an unknown perpetrator. What Are We Doing In Class? Students have learned about the 12 characteristics of handwriting and 6 characteristics of linguistics and applied what they learned to famous cases such as the Ramsey case and Leopold and Loeb case. Students are working on creating a courtroom exhibit board for the handwriting and document evidence for an assigned case.  Presentations for this project will be on Tuesday 4/9.  Students started the project on Wednesday and will work on it today in class. All late work for Unit 7 should be turned in on or before 4/9.   Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Stude

  Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out  My Unit Schedule ! Objectives •I can use DNA to identify or clear potential suspects in a crime. •I can apply the concepts of RFLP, PCR, and STR to characterize DNA. •I can use statistics to analyze DNA and determine the probative value of the evidence presented. What Are We Doing In Class? Students are learning how to properly use probability to determine the odds of a random match with DNA evidence. Students are learning about current DNA profiling techniques. Students have a quiz on 3/6 over DNA.  Students should review their notes and the posted Quizlet on Classroom. All late work for Unit 6 should be turned in on or before 3/8.   Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Students should fill out the retake form linked on Classroom (on our Agenda) for the quiz within one week of receiving their quiz report back. 

Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out  My Unit Schedule ! Objectives •I can use DNA to identify or clear potential suspects in a crime. •I can apply the concepts of RFLP, PCR, and STR to characterize DNA. •I can use statistics to analyze DNA and determine the probative value of the evidence presented. What Are We Doing In Class? Students wrapped up their evidence board projects and presented the case they were assigned. Students have the opportunity next week to volunteer to submit some cheek cells for testing to see how long a repeat is on their 1st chromosome.  Note: students are not required to test their DNA, but no identifiable information will be stored, samples are destroyed after the lab, and the only information students are collecting is numerical as they are looking to see if their repeat size matches with others. Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Students should fill out the retake form linked on Classroom (on our Agenda) for the quiz within one week of receiv

  Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out  My Unit Schedule ! Objectives • I can evaluate test results to determine whether blood evidence at a crime scene is probative. • I can identify blood spatter patterns by specific type (ex. transfer, projected, passive) and infer the events that took place to produce the spatter. • I can use mathematical and computational thinking to draw conclusions using blood spatter pattern evidence (point of convergence, point of origin, angle of impact). What Are We Doing In Class? This week we conducted our crime scene project in which students focused on photography and documentation of the crime scene to attempt to reconstruct the events of a crime. This will be an ongoing case this semester, and students will attempt to solve the case by the end of the semester! Students are working on creating evidence boards for cases that involve blood spatter evidence.  Students will be presenting on Tuesday. Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Students

Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out  My Unit Schedule ! Objectives • I can evaluate test results to determine whether blood evidence at a crime scene is probative. •I can identify blood spatter patterns by specific type (ex. transfer, projected, passive) and infer the events that took place to produce the spatter. •I can use mathematical and computational thinking to draw conclusions using blood spatter pattern evidence (point of convergence, point of origin, angle of impact). What Are We Doing In Class? Students learned to calculate and analyze the angle of impact for use to determine the origin of the blood. Students modeled the origin using the stringing method. Students took a quiz on blood spatter patterns on 2/1. Next week we are starting our crime scene project in which students will focus on photography and documentation of the crime scene to attempt to reconstruct the events of a crime. Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Students should fill out the retake form

  Check Out  My Syllabus ! Check Out  My Unit Schedule ! Objectives • I can evaluate test results to determine whether blood evidence at a crime scene is probative. •I can identify blood spatter patterns by specific type (ex. transfer, projected, passive) and infer the events that took place to produce the spatter. •I can use mathematical and computational thinking to draw conclusions using blood spatter pattern evidence (point of convergence, point of origin, angle of impact). What Are We Doing In Class? Students are learning about blood pattern analysis.  We reviewed this topic by playing "Blood Spatter Spoons". Students are learning to calculate and analyze the angle of impact. Students completed a four-part lab on blood pattern analysis. Reminders: Students can retake any quiz ONE time.  Students should fill out the retake form linked on Classroom (on our Agenda) for the quiz within one week of receiving their quiz report back.