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Forensic Science for High School Teacher Edition + 6 Year License
Author(s): Barbara Ball
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2016
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 578
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Forensic Science for High School is an introductory forensic science course that focuses on practices and analysis of physical evidence found at crime scenes. The fundamental objective is to teach the basic processes and principles of scientific thinking and apply them to solve problems that are not only science related, but cross the curriculum with critical thinking skills.
- Introduction to Forensic Science
- Types of Evidence
- The Crime Scene
- Fingerprints
- Hair
- Fiber Analysis
- Drugs
- Toxicology: Poisons and Alcohol
- Trace Evidence
- Soil and Glass Analysis
- Blood
- DNA Analysis
- Forensic Entomology
- Human Remains
- Firearms, Toolmarks and Impressions
- Handwriting Analysis
- Cybercrime
Barbara Ball
Barbara Toby received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1983 and an MBA from Central Michigan University in 1999. She taught forensic science, physics, and chemistry at Everett High School in Lansing, Michigan. Ms. Toby has been active in curriculum development throughout her career. She has worked for the Michigan Department of Education, the Lansing School District, and Michigan State University developing standards and benchmarks, curricula, unit plans, and assessments for science.