Somerset High School Forensic Science Curriculum Map
Somerset High School Forensic Science Curriculum Map
|# of Days* |Standards / Benchmarks |Key Concepts |Instructional Resources |
| | |Scientific Background |1. SHS lab safety contract |
|3 |SIS1. Make observations, raise questions, and formulate |Lab Safety |2. Biology: The Dynamics of Life |
| |hypotheses. |Scientific Method |(Glencoe & McGraw-Hill) |
| |SIS2. Design and conduct scientific investigations. |Metric Conversions | |
| |SIS3. Analyze and interpret results of scientific | | |
| |investigations. | | |
| |SIS4. Communicate and apply the results of scientific | | |
| |investigations | | |
| |III. Mathematical Skills | | |
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| |SIS1. Make observations, raise questions, and formulate |Relevance & History of Forensic Science | |
| |hypotheses. |Usage in civic and criminal law | |
| |SIS2. Design and conduct scientific investigations. |Major figures in the development of the field | |
|5 | |Basics of the crime lab |Chapter 1: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Functions of the forensic scientist | |
| | |Careers in forensic science | |
| |SIS1. Make observations, raise questions, and formulate |The Crime Scene | |
| |hypotheses. |Physical evidence and the crime scene | |
|5 |SIS2. Design and conduct scientific investigations. |Securing and recording the crime scene |Chapter 2: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |SIS3. Analyze and interpret results of scientific |Securing and recording the crime scene | |
| |investigations. | | |
| |SIS4. Communicate and apply the results of scientific | | |
| |investigations | | |
| |III. Mathematical Skills | | |
| |SIS1. Make observations, raise questions, and formulate |Physical Evidence | |
| |hypotheses. |Types | |
|6 |SIS2. Design and conduct scientific investigations. |Examination |Chapter 3: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |SIS3. Analyze and interpret results of scientific |Significance | |
| |investigations. | | |
| |SIS4. Communicate and apply the results of scientific | | |
| |investigations | | |
| |III. Mathematical Skills | | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |DNA as an Indispensable Forensic Science Tool | |
| |The Chemistry of Life |Understanding DNA | |
|10 |1.1, 1.3, 1.4 |DNA replication |Chapter 9: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |Structure and Function of Cells |PCR | |
| |2.1, 2.4 |Mitochondrial DNA | |
| |Genetics |Collection and preservation of biological evidence for DNA | |
| |3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |analysis | |
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| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Forensic Sereology | |
| |Human Anatomy and Physiology |Microscopes | |
|7 |4.1 |Nature of Blood |Chapter 8: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |Structure and Function of Cells |Immunoassay techniques | |
| |2.1, 2.4 |Forensic characterization of blood stains | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Blood stain patterns | |
| |1.5 | | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Forensic Toxicology | |
| |Human Anatomy and Physiology |Role of toxicology | |
|7 |4.1 |Role of toxicologist | |
| |Structure and Function of Cells |Toxicology of alcohol |Chapter 6: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |2.1, 2.4 |Testing for intoxication | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Analysis of blood for alcohol | |
| |1.5 |Alcohol and law | |
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| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Drugs | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Drug dependence | |
|7 |Human Anatomy and Physiology |Types of drugs | |
| |4.1 |Drug control laws |Chapter 5: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |Structure and Function of Cells |Forensic drug analysis | |
| |2.1, 2.4 |Collection and preservation of drug evidence | |
| |The chemistry of Life | | |
| |1.5 | | |
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| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Trace Evidence: Hairs and Fibers | |
| |Human Anatomy and Physiology |Forensic examination of hair | |
|5 |4.1 |Forensic examination of fibers |Chapter 10: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Collection and preservation of fiber eidence | |
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| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Forensic Aspects of Fire Investigation | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Forensic examination of arson | |
|7 |1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |Chemistry of fire |Chapter 12: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Searching the fire scene | |
| | |Collection and preservation of arson evidence | |
| | |Analysis of flammable residue | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Properties of Matter and the Analysis of Glass | |
| |S5. Electromagnetism |Properties of matter | |
| |S4. Waves |Nature of matter |Chapter 4: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
|8 |4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |Theory of light | |
| | |Physical properties of matter | |
| | |Forensic analysis of glass | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Fingerprints | |
| | |History of fingerprinting | |
| | |Fundamental principles of fingerprinting | |
|5 | |Classification of fingerprints |Chapter 14: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Methods of detecting fingerprints | |
| | |Digital imaging for fingerprint enhancement | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Firearms, Tool Marks and Other Impressions | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Bullet and cartridge comparison | |
| |1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |Automated firearm search system | |
|10 |S1. Motion and Forces |Gunpowder residue | |
| |S1.1, S1.2, S1.4, S1.5 |Primer residues on the hands |Chapter 15: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| |S2. Momentum |Serial # restoration | |
| |S2.5 |Collection and preservation of firearm evidence | |
| | |Tool marks | |
| | |Other impressions | |
| | |Laws of motion | |
| | |Momentum | |
| | |Accident reconstruction | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Trace Evidence II: Metals, Paint and Soil | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Review of the principles of the atom, elements, molecules | |
| |1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |and compounds | |
|8 | |Forensic analysis of metals |Chapter 11: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Forensic examination of paint | |
| | |Forensic analysis of soil | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Document Examination | |
| |The chemistry of Life |Document examiner | |
|5 |1.2, 1.3, 1.5 |Handwriting comparisons |Chapter 16: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Typescript comparisons | |
| | |Alternations, erasers, and obliterations | |
| | |Other document problems | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Computer Forensics | |
| | |How does the computer work? | |
|7 | |Storing and retrieving data |Chapter 18: Forensic Science (Saferstein) |
| | |Processing an electronic crime scene | |
| | |Analysis of electronic data | |
| |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Human Remains | |
| |Human Anatomy and Physiology |Investigating human remains | |
| |4.1 |The postmortem interval: determining the time of death |Chapter 12: Forensic Science (Deslich & Funkhouser) |
|10 | |Forensic anthropology: skeletal remains | |
| | |Human versus animal bones | |
| | |The skeleton | |
|7 |SIS1, SIS2, SIS3, SIS4 (Scientific Inquiry Skills) |Putting it All together | |
| | |Case Studies | |
| | |Mock Trial | |
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