Hello everyone,
We have been doing a lot of interesting things in forensics class. We have discussed the details of properly handling and processing a crime scene, chain of custody, the importance of search warrants, and how incorrect handling of evidence can lead to many problems in a court case. We have explored the 1892 Lizzie Borden case, where a 30 year old woman is accused of murdering her mother and father with an axe. On monday, students will present their verdicts to the class as to whether they think Lizzie was guilty or innocent. We have also explored the physical evidence present in the ever-famous O.J. Simpson case. Friday, we did a lab experiment involving removing fuzzies and hairs off a piece of clothing and looking at it under a microscope. Students compared animal and human hair, as well as different types of fibers.In addition to these things, students learned how to properly sketch and photograph crime scenes. I set up a mock crime scene and students had to correctly photograph and sketch the scene. This was a lot of fun!!
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| Crime scene in room 234! |
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| Blood Pool on newspaper by Ms. Sosnoski's Desk and trail of blood leading to the weapon |
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| Bloody Handprint on Telephone |
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| Hammer, Blood Pool 2, and Bloody Footprints leading out the door |
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| Broken window and blood |
On November 23rd, we will be heading to the Rochester Museum and Science Center
CSI: The Experience
