This lab is more advanced than Crime Lab in both grade level and content.

• Grades: 9-12
• Capacity: 30 students
• Duration: 75 minutes
• Cost: $170
• Offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.

Next Generation Science Standards

Science and Engineering Practices:

• Asking questions and defining problems
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Constructing explanations
• Engaging in argument from evidence
• Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Crosscutting Concepts:

• Patterns
• Cause and Effect
• Systems and system models

Disciplinary Core Ideas:

LS 1: From molecules to organisms: structures and processes

• LS1.A: Structure and Function

ETS2: Links among engineering, technology, science and society

Lab goals

Students will:

• Identify and describe specific forensic science techniques: trace evidence analysis, DNA analysis, bullet analysis and blood spatter analysis.
• Explain how scientific methodology is applied within forensic science.
• Understand the connection between ideas explored and careers that involve forensic science.
• Engage in a hands-on and inquiry-based science investigation.
• Work collaboratively with peers.
• Observe and analyze forensic evidence using scientific tools.
• Synthesize findings and communicate results.