Forensic Science

1. Forensic Science Mr. Cater

2. Welcome to 5th period forensic science! Pick up all materials from the “Do Now” boxes (in the cabinet) Sit in your assigned seat: Do Now: - Fold your paper hot dog style.- Write your name BIG with a marker, so I can read it.- Also write your seat number.- On the back, do this:

3. Welcome to 2ndperiod forensic science! Pick up all materials from the “Do Now” boxes (in the cabinet) Sit in your assigned seat: Do Now: - Fold your paper hot dog style.- Write your name BIG with a marker, so I can read it.- Also write your seat number.- On the back, do this:

4. signal

5. REACT !!!!!

6. R.E.A.C.T. R espect everyone E nter and exit appropriately A ccept responsibility C ooperate with everyone T ake action

7. The person closest to you on the left or right is your learning partner. Turn to your learning partner and introduce yourself. Include a firm hand shake.

8. Choose one of the following statements to say to your learning partner: • You have a great personality. • I’m confident in your skills.

9. Locate your quad. • Your quad is the group of 4 people around you. • Stand up. • Introduce yourself to each person in your quad, and share something from the back of your name tent. • Sit down when y’all are done.

10. Where did you go this summer? • Mountains • Beach • Europe • Cruise

11. What’s you favorite food? • Pizza • Sushi • Fried anything!!! • Mexican

12. What’s your favorite subject? • Science • Social Studies • Math • Elective

13. What do you think you will enjoy most about Forensic Science? • Lab Experiments • Reading and Writing • Projects • Performance Based Practicals

14. What show do you like most? A. B. C. D.

15. What image best represents a Forensics Career? A. B. C. D.

16. What does the word Forensics mean? • Criminal • Study of • Science • Forum

17. Go back to your seat

18. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Define Forensic Science. • Assess your form blindness. • Get to know Mr. Cater. • Describe the Critical Analysis Assignments. • Review the syllabus. • Distribute permission letters.

19. What is Forensic Science? Forensic Science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to investigate and establish facts of interest in relation to criminal or civil law. “Criminalistics” is a synonym for forensic science.

20. Stand up and discuss with your learning partner: What characteristic do you think is most important for a forensic scientist to have? (…meticulous, studious, etc…) Sit down when you are done discussing. 3 groups will share

21. Forensic Scientists • Study the different types of evidence found at a crime scene • Testify as an expert witness at a trial or hearing • presents data • weighs evidence • gives an impartial opinion to the court • Perform scientific research • Train others

22. Applying Science to Law • Applying science to the Criminal Justice System depends on a scientist’s ability to supply accurate & objective information that reflects the events that have occurred at a crime. • How do you get accurate and objective information?

23. Power of Observation Video Experiment

24. Experimental Video • While you are watching this movie, count the number of times the team in white passes the ball to each other. • Count silently to yourself and make no comments during the movie. http://viscog.beckman.uiuc.edu/grafs/demos/15.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

25. Movie Debriefing • Turn to your neighbor and describe what you noticed in the video.

26. How many of you saw something strange during the movie?

27. Background • Video was made as part of an experiment designed to test people’s “inattentional blindness” • In the original study at Harvard, only 42% of the people noticed the gorilla walking through the scene • This activity illustrates the unreliability of eye-witness testimony, as well as the importance of observation to forensic scientists

28. Still not convinced? • A lot of people have already heard about the gorilla video. Here are some more videos where I guarantee you will miss something that seems obvious: http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/videos.html#tryit

29. Observation Cont. • Everyone observes in a different way, based on how we process information around us. • Most crime labs test their CSIs to determine how observant they are. Let’s try one of their tests and see how you do.

30. Form Blindness Test • 10 minutes • Must remain silent during the test.

31. Form Blindness Test Answers

32. Form Blindness Test Answers

33. Form Blindness Test Debrief • Discuss with your quad: • What was easy? Why? • What was hard? Why? • How big of a difference between highest and lowest scores? • Why would they give this test to people who want to be crime scene investigators (CSIs)?

34. Critical Analysis Assignments • Read over the packet silently for 5 minutes. Be prepared to answer some questions

35. Critical Analysis Assignments • What is the purpose of these assignments? • When is the first assignment due? • What are the requirements for completing the assignment? • How will I be graded? • When will I work on this?

36. Forensic Science Syllabus and Permission Letter • Read silently for 2 minutes, then I’ll take questions. • Bring back SIGNED BY PARENT on Wednesday.

37. Stand up and discuss with your learning partner • What does “forensic” mean? • What is forensic science? • What surprised you about the observation videos? • What does the critical analysis assignment ask you to do? How does it work?

38. EXTENSION • With your quad, brainstorm as many different types of physical evidence you can think of. • Write them on poster paper.

39. Get to know Mr. Cater