Nature of Science
these are the foundation of science- especially discovery
what are questions?
Clothing and equipment that is worn or used to provide protection against hazardous substances or environments.
What is personal protective equipment?
These places are geared toward testing evidence with the hope of establishing links between the suspect and crime.
What is a forensic crime lab?
description of senses; something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear. Not an opinion.
What is an observation?
This is due on the day of the Unit test.
What is all unit work?
This is the correct format for a hypothesis including the variables.
"If Independent Variable then Dependent Variable"
This is what you should do when asked to smell something in the lab.
What is waft?
Modern forensic science parallels advancements in this.
What is modern science?
What is an inference?
This is the most common way to drop your PRIDE score.
What is inappropriate technology use?
Make two qualitative and two quantitative observations about this classroom.
-Answers vary
Check this to ensure light is passing through the microscope.
What is a diaphragm?
They collect, preserve, and transport evidence to the lab.
What is the evidence collection unit?
What the experimenter will deliberately change or test in the investigation.
What is an independent variable?
You are expected to do this on the content covered in class in addition to these in-class reviews.
What is study and review?
These are the steps of the scientific method starting with hypothesis.
-hypothesis
-experiment
-analyze
-Communicate
-Question
-Background Research
List three precautions that need to be taken with glassware safety.
•Never use broken glassware
•Don’t dispose of broken glassware on your own.
•Never heat glassware that isn’t thoroughly dried
•Use heat-resistant gloves to pick up glassware
•Always clean glassware thoroughly before putting it away.
•Along with closed toed shoes and long pants, safety goggles should always be worn when using glassware
-Arson Investigator
-Anthropologist
-Ballistics Investigator-
-Odontology
-Entomologist
-Toxicologist
-Fire
-Bones
-Firearms
-Teeth/ Bite Marks
-Insects
-Poison/Chemicals
Group that is not being tested so we can compare our results.
What is a control group?
This former soldier was convicted of murdering his wife and daughters based off of various types of evidence.
Who Jeffrey Macdonald?
How you officially communicate your findings. Include definitions for each step.
Claim: clear statement that answers the question
Evidence: Data and Facts found.
Reasoning: How the evidence supports your claim
The three purposes to personal protective equipment in forensics.
-Protect yourself
-Protect others
-Protect evidence
What are the four major crime labs in the united states? Which three are under the department of justice?
-DEA
-ATF
-FBI
-USIPS
These ensure the results aren't due to chance, eliminates errors, and ensures the data is precise.
What are repeated trials?
They created the first identification system for law enforcement based off of physical measurements.
Who is Bertillon?