Forensic Science I: Secrets of the Dead v2.0
Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the Dead
Guide Sheets:
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Each unit has an activity that emphasizes what the unit is about. Together, all activities (except for unit 1) are a component of the ongoing semester-long assignment. You create the crime scene in Unit 2.
Unit 1 Activity is its own activity that is separate from the long-term assignment.
There are now fingerprints available, connected to a link at the guide sheet. If you can't get balloons, you can use the prints that are on the fingerprint page.
Unit 1: Introduction to Forensic Science
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
The semester long-term assignment starts with the activity for unit 2.
Unit 2: The Crime Scene
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
Unit 3: Physical Evidence
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
Please use the guide sheet for Unit 3 Critical Thinking Questions.
This is a separate crime and crime scene. It is not connected to Dr. Fisher.
This activity asks questions about the crime scene you created in Unit 2. Its evidence goes with Dr. Fisher's murder, not Sue Ellen Miller.
Unit 4: Physical Evidence: Hair, Blood, and Fingerprints
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
You may have to skip the Unit 4 Activity until you can get balloons.
Please do all assignments in order.
There are now fingerprints you can use if you can't create your own. Visit the guide sheet for more information.
Unit 5: Firearms and Tool Marks
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
This activity uses evidence from Dr. Fisher's murder, the crime scene you created in unit 2.
Unit 6: Human Remains
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
This activity uses evidence from Dr. Fisher's murder, the crime scene you created in unit 2.
Unit 7: DNA Evidence
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
This activity uses evidence from Dr. Fisher's murder, the crime scene you created in unit 2.
Unit 8: Arson and Explosion Evidence
Please do not skip the activities as you go through the unit.
Please do all assignments in order.
This activity uses evidence from Dr. Fisher's murder, the crime scene you created in unit 2.
Categories and weights
- Discussion 10%
Activities Contributing: 18 - Drop Box/Graded Activity 20%
Activities Contributing: 16 - Lab 10%
Activities Contributing: 8 - Quiz 10%
Activities Contributing: 8 - Midterm Exam 20%
Activities Contributing: 1 - Final Exam 20%
Activities Contributing: 1
Students unlock Mastery Tests by redoing the tutorial that goes with it.
Discussions can be redone by adding more to your response. You have to message your teacher so she can regrade it. Course and Unit Activities show up each time they are resubmitted. Discussions can't be formally resubmitted. The teacher has to go into the grade book, find the discussion, read what you wrote, and manually add points.
Post-tests and the End of Semester test can be taken twice and require the teacher to reset them. The reset has to be 24 hours after the completion of the first try.
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Students will only earn full credit for assignments if Ms. Getz can tell that independent thought was used. If you trick her into giving you full credit, "yay" for you. It would be best if you still learned how to think for yourself.
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