Lesson Plan Summary Sheet
Subject: Forensic Science
Topic: Trace Evidence
Date Essential Question(s) Activities Vocabulary Summarizing Strategies
4/18 What properties of matter are most important ▫ Complete Lab Activity on Physical Physical property TE1: Explain intensive
when dealing with forensic evidence? Properties of Matter Chemical property properties and give some
▫ View powerpoint Phase changes examples.
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Light properties
4/19-20 What properties of glass are used for forensic ▫ Complete Review Questions # 23-33, p145 Tempered glass TE2: Draw an example
analysis? ▫ Complete Glass Analysis Lab Laminated glass where bullet hole B was
▫ View Powerpoint Becke line made after bullet hole A.
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Radial fracture
▫ Complete Application Questions on pp145-6 Concentric fracture
4/23-24 What properties of hair are used for forensic ▫ Complete Hair Examination Labs Cuticle TE3: Draw sagittal section
analysis? ▫ View Powerpoint Cortex of hair and the growth
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Medulla phased of hair.
4/25-26 What properties of fibers are used for forensic ▫ Complete Forensic Fibers Lab Natural fibers TE4: Sketch out a scheme to
analysis? ▫ View Powerpoint Manufactured determine the identify of an
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions fibers unknown fiber.
▫ Complete Application Questions, pp. 383-4 Polymer
▫ Read the Case Study on the Central Park
Jogger and write a summary
4/27,30 What properties metals, paints and soil are used ▫ Complete Soil Lab Isotope TE5: Sketch an example of
for forensic analysis? ▫ View Powerpoint Emission spectrum a soil mixture in a density-
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Excited state gradient tube.
▫ Complete Application and Critical Thinking PDQ
Questions, p. 416 Density-gradient
▫ Read the CBS Murders (pp419-421) and
answer the questions on page 416
5/1-2 What properties of toolmarks and impressions are ▫ Complete Lab on Toolmark Analysis Toolmark TE6: Create a list of
used for forensic analysis? ▫ Complete Lab on Footwear Impressions Impressions impressions that can be cast
▫ View Powerpoint from a crime scene.
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions
▫ Summarize OJ Trial case study
5/3-4 What properties of documents are used for ▫ Complete document examination lab Questioned TE7: Explain the challenges
forensic analysis? ▫ View Powerpoint document of document examination.
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Exemplar
▫ Complete Application questions, p576-7 Natural variations
5/7-8 What properties of firearms and bullets are used ▫ Complete Lab on Firearm Identification and Grooves TE8: Explain how bullets
for forensic analysis? Ballistics Rifling and shell casings can be
▫ View Powerpoint Bore linked to a particular gun.
▫ Complete appropriate Unit Questions Lands
▫ Complete Application questions, p549 Caliber
5/9 What have you learned about the analysis of trace Wrap-up and review TE9: Write a reflection on
evidence? what you have learned in
5/10 What have you learned about the analysis of trace Test on Trace Evidence
evidence? Turn in Summarizing Strategies