Updates

In this class, we've discussed how CSI type shows are different from real forensics and how the "CSI Effect" is raising jurors' expectations about what is presented in court. We've also talked about the history of forensics and some famous people involved in the development of forensics. Students created timelines of 12 important events. We then delved into the different units of a crime lab and what their functions are. After that, we discussed the four federal crime labs and the NYS Police crime lab and compared the labs to each other. We then moved on to talk about eyewitness testimony and crime scene basics. Now, we are moving on to the different fields of forensics such as pathology, anthropology, odontology, and entomology.

Assignments that should be turned in:

Parent letter Tell the Tale Lab
Anthropometry Lab
History of Forensics packet (done online)
History of Forensics Timeline
Federal/State Crime labs worksheet
Quiz 1 & Quiz 2
CSI Online: Eyewitness Basics worksheet
Test 1
Death Scenarios
Deadly Picnic Lab
Murder in a Meal Lab
Time of Death Determination Practice
Autopsy Reading Graphic Organizer