Course: Forensic Science

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	Ms. Goldberg's Forensic Science Class Forensic science is the application of science to the law and encompasses various scientific disciplines. In this course, we will explore the history of forensic science, methods of investigating a crime scene, types of evidence including fingerprints, hair, fibers, drugs, glass, soil, blood, and DNA. Other topics discussed include organic and inorganic chemical analyses of physical evidence, toxicology, arson and explosives, ballistics, and document examination.

1	INTRODUCTION 1 Assignments Salem Witch Trials Journal Classified Ad Assignment Class Documents and Worksheets Websites, Animations, Interactives and Tutorials Chapter 1 Resource

2	THE CRIME SCENE 2 Class Documents and Worksheets Websites, Animations, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 2 Resource Recording a Crime Scene Role: Note Taker Assignment Role: Photographer Assignment Crime Scene Reconstruction Journal

3	PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 3 Class Documents and Worksheets Websites, Animation, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 3 Resource

4	GLASS AND SOIL 4 Websites, Animation, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 4 Resource

5	ORGANIC ANALYSIS 5 Websites, Animation, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 5 Resource

6	INORGANIC ANALYSIS 6 Websites, Animation, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 6 Resource

7	THE MICROSCOPE 7

8	HAIR, FIBERS, PAINT 8 Websites, Animation, Interactives, and Tutorials Chapter 8 Resource

9	DRUGS 9

10	FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY 10

11	ARSON 11

12	SEROLOGY 12

13	DNA 13

14	FINGERPRINTS 14

15	FIREARMS 15

16	DOCUMENT ANALYSIS 16

17	STUDENT PROJECTS Autopsy Brain Coronary Artery Heart Kidney Lung