Thursday, October 29, 2009

Forensics Project

Sign up for your presentation below in the groups you wish. First come, first serve.
3 groups of 3
4 group of 4

Fingerprints (Come see me)
Toxicology
Pathology
Serology
Ballistics
Criminal Psychology
Handwriting analysis

Your presentation should run between 10-15 minutes. You may do any or all of the following:
Poster
Powerpoint
Group project
Video

Students will prepare a ten plus minute presentation on their forensic specialty that addresses the following issues:
1. How it is used to solve crimes
2. Any science behind how it works
3. Limits or drawbacks to their specialty
4. How it stands up in court
The presentations can be in any or all of the following formats:
· Power-point
· Poster
· Class project (Hands on)
· Video
Students will be required to hand in all notes and research materials at the end of their presentation.

Grading Rubrics:

Video Grading Rubric http://soli.inav.net/~rpmic/iowa/rubrics/vidrub.htm
Power-point Grading Rubric http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/pptrubric.html
Poster Grading Rubric
http://teachnet-lab.org/motthallschool/asalcedo/marketing/Poster%20Rubric.htm

Activity Grading Rubric http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/tidepoolunit/Rubrics/reportrubric.html

Project is due on Tuesday 11/10. Any questions please see me. Students not prepared to present on Tuesday will not be given credit for the project.
Mr. Blais

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Crime Scene Game

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Myst/en/game/index.phtml

Play the game from the link above. Tell how you did but don't spoil the ending!

(The terminology might be a little different as it is a Canadian website)

Due: Friday 10/30