Spring 2013 Syllabus 16 Week Non-EOCT Forensic Science A

Instructor Information: Christina Hernandez Christina.hernandez@gavirtualschool.org 404-567-5972 9:00am-4:00pm (M-F)

Course Description: The Forensic Science curriculum is designed to build upon science concepts and to apply science to the investigation of crime scenes. It serves as a fourth year of science for graduation and may serve in selected Career Technology programs. Students will learn the scientific protocols for analyzing a crime scene, how to use chemical and physical separation methods to isolate and identify materials, how to analyze biological evidence and the criminal use of tools, including impressions from firearms, tool marks, arson, and explosive evidence. Georgia Performance Standards (GPS): A link to the GPS standards for this course can be found in the Course Information widget. If you would like more information on the GPS, please visit the GA DOE website at www.doe.k12.ga.us. This course is correlated to the Georgia GPS. eTexts or Textbook: None Evaluation: Grading will be done with a weighted system. The categories include: Category Discussions Daily Classwork Labs Tests Final Exam Objective Percentage 5 15 20 40 20

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Spring 2013 16 Week Non-EOCT Schedule

Forensic Science A
Week Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tuesday Read the Introduction to the Welcome and Case Studies unit. Read the Welcome page of the Welcome and Case Studies unit.
Jan 21-25

Wednesday Read Essential Questions/Introduction in the Introduction to Forensic Science unit. Do the CSI vs. Reality assignment. Read the History of Forensic Science page in the Introduction to Forensic Science unit.

Thursday Read the Inside the Crime Lab page in the Introduction to Forensic Science unit. Do the Virtual Crime Lab Field Trip assignment.

Friday Read the Processing the Crime Scene page of the Introduction to Forensic Science unit. Do the Interactive Investigator assignment. Review the first five pages of the Introduction to Forensic Science unit.

Print and read the Case Studies Rubric and the Lab Materials list in the sidebar of the Welcome page of the Welcome and Case Studies unit. Post an original response to the prompt in the Welcome discussion forum and respond to at least 2 classmates posts.

Jan 28 -Feb 1

Print and read the Lab Report Rubric and the Discussion Posting Rubric on the Assignments page of the Introduction to Forensic Science unit. Post an original response in the History of Forensics discussion forum and respond to at least 2 of your

Read and gather supplies for the next units lab(s). Study for the Introduction to Forensic Science unit test. Do the activities on the Review page of the Introduction to Forensic Science unit.

Take the Intro to Forensic Science Unit Test.

Read Essential Questions/Introduction in the Forensic Evidence, Death, and Anthropology unit. Read the Evidence page of the Forensic Evidence, Death, and Anthropology unit. Do the Class vs. Individual Evidence

Assignments Due Date! Start working on the Case Study 1 Assignment Watch New Items for Details Read the Fingerprints page of the Forensic Evidence, Death, and Anthropology unit.

Week

Monday classmates.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday assignment.

Friday

Do the Wayne Williams and Probability Case Study

Feb 4-8

Continue working on Case Study 1.

Read the Investigating Death page of the Forensic Evidence, Death, and Anthropology unit. Continue working on Case Study 1.

Start Fingerprint Lab Report

Continue working on Case Study 1.

Feb 11-15

Post an original response in The Body Farm Discussion Forum and respond to at least 2 of your classmates.

Complete and submit Fingerprint Lab Report

Continue working on Case Study 1.

Begin Entomology Lab OR Project due next week

Assignments Due Date! Do Anthropology Lab Report

Continue working on Case Study 1.

Feb 18-22

Presidents Day Holiday

Study for Forensic Evidence, Anthropology, and Death unit test Do Forensic Anthropology Review Activities

Complete and submit Case Study 1.

Continue Entomology Lab OR Project Begin Forensic Autopsy

Feb 25March 1

Complete and submit Forensic Autopsy Complete and submit Entomology Lab OR Project Study for Forensic Evidence, Anthropology,

Take Forensic Evidence, Anthropology, and Death Unit Test Read Essential Questions/Introduction of Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit.

Read the Organic Analysis page of the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit. Read the Microscopes page of the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit.

Start the Virtual Spectroscopy Lab Report

Assignments Due Date! Complete and submit the Virtual Spectroscopy Lab Report.

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Monday

Tuesday Read the Inorganic Analysis page of the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit. Read and gather supplies for the next units lab(s). Begin Case Study 2 Assignment Watch New Items for details

Wednesday Post an original response to the prompt in the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy Discussion Forum and respond to at least 2 classmates. Continue Case Study 2 Assignment

Thursday

Friday

and Death unit test Do the Review activities in the Forensic Anthropology unit.

Do the Paper Chromatography Lab Report

March 4-8

Do the Microscope WebQuest Continue Case Study 2 Assignment

Continue Case Study 2 Assignment Study for Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit test.

Do the Review activities in the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy unit.

March 11-15

Continue Case Study 2 Assignment

Take the Forensic Chemistry and Microscopy Unit Test

Continue Case Study 2 Assignment

Assignments Due Date! Read the Essential Questions/Introduction page of the Glass and Soil Evidence unit. Click through the other pages of the unit so you will see what will be expected of you by the time this unit is completed.

March 18-22

Continue Case Study 2 Assignment

Read the Glass Evidence page of the Glass and Soil Evidence unit. Watch the glass evidence video clip.

Complete and submit Case Study 2 Assignment

Read the Soil Evidence page of the Glass and Soil Evidence unit. Watch the 2 soil evidence video clips.

Begin the Virtual Density Lab Report

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

March 25-29

Post an original response to the prompt in the Glass and Soil Discussion forum and respond to at least 2 classmates.

Study for Glass and Soil Evidence unit test. Do the Review activities in the Glass and Soil Evidence unit.

Complete and submit the Virtual Density Lab Report

Study for Glass and Soil Evidence unit test. Do the Review activities in the Glass and Soil Evidence unit.

Assignments Due Date! Start Soil Virtual Lab Report

April 1-5

Spring Break

April 8-12

Study for Glass and Soil Evidence unit test. Take the Glass and Soil Unit Test

Do the Review activities in the Glass and Soil Evidence unit. Read the Essential Questions/Introduction of the Hair & Fiber unit. Click through the other pages of the unit so you will see what will be expected of you by the time this unit is completed.

Complete and submit Soil Virtual Lab Report

Study for Glass and Soil Evidence unit test.

Do the Review activities in the Glass and Soil Evidence unit. Assignments Due Date! Review Hair Evidence.

Read the Hair Evidence page of the Hair & Fiber unit.

Watch the BrainPop Hair Video and do the vocabulary assignment.

April 15-19

April 22-26

Start the Interactive Hair Web Lesson assignment.

Complete and submit the Interactive Hair Web Lesson assignment.

Read the Fiber Evidence page of the Hair & Fiber unit.

Post an original response to the Hair and Fiber Discussion forum and respond to at least 2 classmates.

Review Hair Evidence and Fiber Evidence.

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April 29May 3

Monday Start the Fiber Virtual Lab Report

Tuesday Complete and submit the Fiber Virtual Lab Report

Wednesday Study for Hair & Fiber Unit Test.

Thursday Do the Review activities.

Friday Assignments Due Date! Take the Hair and Fiber Unit Test

May 6-10

Study/review for final exam.

Study/review for final exam.

Final Exam makeup day Final Exam Day Final Exam Day Semester Ends