Forensic Biology
Forensic Biology Outline (word doc).
Forensic Biology Assignments:
You will be doing the trueTV Mystery: “The Cafeteria Caper.”
- Use “Forensic Biology Terms” (word doc) to do the “Forensic Biology” (word doc) Crossword Puzzle.
- Read the “Mystery Synopsis: The Cafeteria Caper” (word doc) and answer the questions on the “The Cafeteria Caper” Student Worksheet (word doc).
- Read “Hair Evidence” (word doc) and do the Student Worksheet (word doc).
- Read “Forensic Serology” (word doc) and do the Student Worksheet (word doc).
- Read “DNA Evidence” (word doc) and do the Student Worksheet (word doc).
- File your “Investigative Report” (excel doc) with your teacher.
- Do the “Forensic Biology” (word doc) Wordsearch Puzzle.
Games:
- Check out trueTV’s “Fingerprint Game”.
- Create a DNA fingerprint and identify the culprit.
Links to Go Further:
- The Discovery Channel’s crime and forensics page: http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/crime/_home/index.shtml
- “The Smoking Gun” profiles many crimes: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/
- Kid’s mysteries: http://kids.mysterynet.com/