After ten long years, the class is finally a reality at Sparta High School. Congratulations on being part of the first group of Spartans to go through the course. This blog will be used to keep both students and parents up to date on the happenings of this great class. I suggest you use the follow by email feature on the upper right side of the screen.

Many of the files used for this class will be available online through either Google docs or through the class wiki.
Here's the schedule for the first week of class:

Monday, Jan. 30, 2012

• Intro to class
• CSI on CBS vs. real CSI in-class activity
• Class syllabus (click here for link) & expectations (parent letter due 2-1-12 - file will be on the wiki)

Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012

• Circle map of self opener
• Finish syllabi & expectations
• Intro Locard's exchange principle (see ppt. on wiki)
• Deadly picnic - deductive reasoning activity (due 9-8-11) - (see wiki)

Wednesday Feb. 1, 2012

• Parent letter and rental fee due
• Locard's exchange principle activity
• World of forensic science overview (see ppt on wiki)
• Student interest inventory assigned (due Mon. 2-6-12) (will be on wiki soon)

Thursday Feb. 2, 2012

• Review Wednesday
• Continue world of forensic science overview
• Rigor/Livor/Algor Mortis

Friday Feb. 3, 2012

• Review Rigor/Livor/Algor Mortis
• Autopsy video

Monday Feb 6, 2012

• More rigor/livor/algor mortis
• Modern marvels: FBI Crime Lab video

Tuesday Feb. 7 - Thursday Feb. 9

• Forensic autopsy of a pig lab (3 days in class to complete)