Forensic Science

Grade Level: 7th - 12th Grade
 
Start Date: August 20, 2020
 
Meeting Days: Thursdays, 1:00PM - 1:55PM 
 
Fee: $550
 
While we explore Forensic Science, this class will cover the state standards for 8th grade Physical Science. I assign homework after each class to encourage deeper understanding of the material.
	
Week 1: Scientific Reasoning & Communication	
		
1.1: Thinking about Thinking
		
1.2: The Scientific Method
	
	
	
Week 2: Measurement and Significant Units	
		
2.1: Metric Units and Conversion
		
2.2: Metric Measuring Lab
	
	
	
Week 3: What is Matter?	
		
3.1: To Be or Not to Be Matter
		
3.2: Changes in Matter
	
	
	
Week 4: Quiz, Understanding Research, and a Mystery!	
		
4.1: Quiz and Understanding Research
		
4.2: Mystery: Was it Revenge?
	
	
	
Week 5: Atomic Structure	
		
5.1: What is an atom?
		
5.2: Structure of the atom
	
	
	
Week 6: The Nature of Chemical Reactions	
		
6.1: Periodic Table
		
6.2: How do elements match up?
	
	
	
Week 7: Compounds and Mixtures	
		
7.1: Mystery Substance
		
7.2: Mixtures and Compounds
	
	
	
Week 8: Midterm and Eyewitness Testimony	
		
8.1: What kind of witness are you?
		
8.2: Eyewitness Testimony Examples
	
	
	
Week 9: Density	
		
9.1: What is Density?
		
9.2 Measuring Density
	
	
	
Week 10: Fluid Pressure	
		
9.1: Air Pressure Lab
		
9.2: Buoyancy/ Case of the Sabotaged Boat Race
	
	
	
Week 11: Blood Spatters	
		
11.1: Types of Blood Spatters
		
11.2: Creating a Bloody Crime Scene
	
	
	
Week 12: Crime Scene Basics / The Deadly Picnic	
		
12.1: Crime Scene Basics
		
12.2: The Deadly Picnic
	
	
	
Week 13: Acids and Bases Lab	
		
13.1: What is Acid? What is a Base?
		
13.2: Acids and Bases Lab
	
	
	
Week 14: Mock Trial	
		
14.1:Case of the Stolen Car
		
14.2: Order in the Court! A verdict!
	
	
	
Week 15: Final Project Prep and Fingerprint Lab	
		
15.1: Final Project group planning and write-up.
		
15.2:Fingerprint Lab
	
	
	
Week 16: Mock Trial	
		
16.1 and 16.2:Trial Presentations
	
	
 
Click here to signup for Forensic Science
Registration for this class is on Advanced Life Education (AdLIFE) website.