Lesson Plan for Wed. Feb 8, 2012

Unfortunately, I'm still home with a sick daughter. However this should be the last day as she seems to have turned the corner on the crud she has.

The plan for today is for you to watch the video I made below, complete the worksheet on algor mortis, and then finish the CSI episode that you started yesterday. Tomorrow we will start the forensic autopsy so please dress appropriately.

Have a good day.

Today's video (click here if it doesn't load properly...also, the recording lasted too long so you can stop the video once the paper is no longer on the screen (around 26 minutes)

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)

Good Things for Today

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Reminder - Cookie Exchange Friday

Just a reminder that we will be doing a cookie exchange/trade in class on Friday, December 16. Bring some cookies to class with you and try to negotiate a trade with classmates for others. Maybe we can even get Mrs. Claus to provide us with some of her special recipe cookies? More details to come on Friday.

When we return from break on Jan. 3, we will review the test & labs on serology and do a short lab and unit on toxicology that will take several days. We will then move into the crime scene portions of the final exam. We will end the semester by looking at impression evidence, such as shoeprints, tiremarks, & ballistic evidence if time permits.

New feature added to blog

You can now find a video reel with a link to my channel on Youtube. Included in the videos are student made videos from labs that we have done in class. Enjoy.

Lesson for Nov. 17, 2011

Please check out the following video for today's lesson. If the video doesn't play properly, please click here.

Answer Key for the Practice Test / Review

To those of you who check this today, congrats. Here's your bonus - a copy of the answer key to today's assignment. Be ready for the test.