Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND:  Construct New Scientific Knowledge

 

 

Content Strand:      All Students will questions that help them learn about the world; design and conduct investigations using appropriate methodology and technology; learn from books and other sources of information; communicate findings of investigations, using appropriate technology.                                         

 

Grade Level: 11, 12

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

Performance Description

Recommended Activities

Recommends Assessments

1.  Ask Questions that can be investigated empirically. 

  1. Demonstrate how to compare and analyze handwriting samples.
  2. Learners will explain how to process a crime scene.
  3. Students will be able to compare and discuss the physical properties of glass fragments.
  4. Explain and discuss the forensic characteristics of soil.
  5. Explain and discuss atomic spectrum spectrophotometry.
  6. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these microscopes by using them in forensic analysis.
  7. Explain how the identification and comparison of hair is used in Forensic Analysis.
  8. Investigate and discuss forensic examination of paint.
  9. Investigate and discuss different types of fibers.
  10. Discuss and explain the chemistry of fire.
  11. Discuss and explain the nature of blood.
  12. Explain the principles of heredity.
  13. Explain how DNA typing allows scientists to do in a criminal investigation.
  14. Explain how to classify different types of fingerprints.
  15. Discuss how to compare bullets and cartridge cases.

 

Students will achieve this objective by completing a Check Forgery Lab Activity in class.

 

 

Assess Lab performance by discussing/evaluating forgery case with students. 

 

  1. Question/Answer guided learning sheet.
  2. Question/answer student driven discussion over lab results.

2.  Design and conduct scientific investigations.
  1. Demonstrate how to compare and analyze handwriting samples.
  2. Learners will explain how to process a crime scene.
  3. Students will be able to compare and discuss the physical properties of glass fragments.
  4. Explain and discuss the forensic characteristics of soil.
  5. Explain and discuss atomic spectrum spectrophotometry.
  6. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these microscopes by using them in forensic analysis.
  7. Explain how the identification and comparison of hair is used in Forensic Analysis.
  8. Investigate and discuss forensic examination of paint.
  9. Investigate and discuss different types of fibers.
  10. Discuss and explain the chemistry of fire.
  11. Discuss and explain the nature of blood.
  12. Explain the principles of heredity.
  13. Explain how DNA typing allows scientists to do in a criminal investigation.
  14. Explain how to classify different types of fingerprints.
  15. Discuss how to compare bullets and cartridge cases.

 

Students will achieve this objective by completing a Fingerprint Identification lab activity in class.

Assess lab performance by discussing/evaluating fingerprinting identification techniques.

 

  1. Question/Answer activity sheet.
  2. Student driven discussion over concepts demonstrated in their lab write-up.

3.  Recognize and explain the limitations of measuring devices.
  1. Explain and how to use the Metric System.
  2. Students will be able to explain and contrast the differences between mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, and Chromatography.
  3. Students will be able to use and explain why compound and stereoscopic microscopes are used in forensic science.
  4. Discuss recombinant DNA:  cutting and splicing DNA
  5. Explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.
  6. Demonstrate how to compare photocopies, printed copies, and faxes.
  7. Demonstrate use of the Internet skills by exploring forensic science on the WWW. 

Students will achieve this objective by completing a Human Skeletal lab activity using metrics to determine height.

Assess lab performance by discussing and evaluating student results for human height.

 

  1. Unit Test problems related to this concept.
  2. Question/Answer activity sheet included in their lab report.

4.  Gather and synthesize information from books and other sources of information.
  1. Demonstrate use of the Internet skills by exploring Forensic Science on World Wide Web.
  2. Discuss the evidence in the assassination of President Kennedy.
  3. Discuss the legal considerations at a crime scene.
  4. Explain the definition and scope of forensic science.
  5. Discuss the history and development of forensic science.
  6. Discuss the services of the crime laboratory.
  7. Discuss drug control laws and how to identify certain drugs.
  8. Discuss and explain the history of fingerprints.
  9. Discuss and explain typewriting comparisons.

Students will achieve this objective by completing a Death Penalty Internet Investigation Activity.

Assess Web lab performance by discussing and evaluating death penalty information in class.

 

  1. Student led discussion over the morality of the 8th amendment and Death Penalty.
  2. Web Lab activity question/answer sheet.

 

Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND: Construct New Scientific Knowledge

 

 

Content Strand:      All Students will questions that help them learn about the world; design and conduct investigations using appropriate methodology and technology; learn from books and other sources of information; communicate findings of investigations, using appropriate technology.                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Grade Level: 11, 12

 

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

Performance Description

Recommended Activities

Recommends Assessments

5.  Discuss topics in groups by making clear presentations, restating or summarizing what others have said, asking for clarification or elaboration, taking alternative perspectives, and defending a position.
  1. Read and Discuss Case Files in Forensic Science. 
  2. Discuss Legal considerations at the crime scene.
  3. Discuss the evidence in the assassination of President Kennedy.
  4. Discuss Drug control laws and how to identify certain drugs.
  5. Discuss the future of forensic science.

Students will accomplish this objective by reading and writing analytical responses to case studies discussed in class.

Student assessment will be in the form of class discussion and written responses on activity sheet.

 

1.  Student driven discussion over written responses in case studies. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND: Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge

 

 

Content Strand:  All Students will analyze claims for their scientific merit and explain how scientists decide what constitutes scientific knowledge; show how science is related to other ways of knowing; show how science and technology affect our society; show how people of diverse cultures have contributed to and influenced developments in science.                                                                                       

 

Grade Level: 11, 12

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

Performance Description

Recommended Activities

Recommends Assessments

1. Justify plans or explanations on a theoretical or empirical basis.
  1. Demonstrate how to compare and analyze handwriting samples.

 

  1. Learners will explain how to process a crime scene.
  2. Students will be able to compare and discuss the physical properties of glass fragments.
  3. Explain and discuss the forensic characteristics of soil.
  4. Explain and discuss atomic spectrum spectrophotometry.
  5. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these microscopes by using them in forensic analysis.
  6. Explain how the identification and comparison of hair is used in Forensic Analysis.
  7. Investigate and discuss forensic examination of paint.
  8. Investigate and discuss different types of fibers.
  9. Discuss and explain the chemistry of fire.
  10. Discuss and explain the nature of blood.
  11. Explain the principles of heredity.
  12. Explain how DNA typing allows scientists to do in a criminal investigation.
  13. Explain how to classify different types of fingerprints.
  14. Discuss how to compare bullets and cartridge cases.

 

Students will be required to process a crime scene during the Crime Scene Murder Lab.

 

  1. Students will investigate an unknown crime scene.
  2. Students will process evidence found at the scene.
  3. Students will interview witnesses of the crime scene.
  4. Students will write a crime scene report of the events that led up to the crime.
  5. Students will draw a sketch of the crime scene to be used in a court of law.

Student performance will be assessed by the results of the investigation and follow up discussions.

 

  1. Students will conduct interviews and discuss the case with their peers.
  2. Students will construct a police report of their findings.
  3. Students will be questioned over their methods of detection and their critical thinking skills during the duration of this lab.

2. Describe some general limitations of Scientific Knowledge.
  1. Explain and how to use the Metric System.
  2. Students will be able to explain and contrast the differences between mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, and Chromatography.
  3. Students will be able to use and explain why compound and stereoscopic microscopes are used in forensic science.
  4. Discuss recombinant DNA:  cutting and splicing DNA
  5. Explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.
  6. Demonstrate how to compare photocopies, printed copies, and faxes.
  7. Demonstrate use of the Internet skills by exploring forensic science on the WWW. 

Students will achieve this objective by completing a Human Skeletal lab activity using metrics to determine height.

Assess lab performance by discussing and evaluating student results for human height.

 

  1. Unit Test problems related to this concept.

2.     Question/Answer activity      sheet included in their lab report.

3. Explain how common themes of science, mathematics, and technology apply in selected real-world contexts.
  1. Explain and how to use the Metric System.
  2. Students will be able to explain and contrast the differences between mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, and Chromatography.
  3. Students will be able to use and explain why compound and stereoscopic microscopes are used in forensic science.
  4. Discuss recombinant DNA:  cutting and splicing DNA
  5. Explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.
  6. Demonstrate how to compare photocopies, printed copies, and faxes.
  7. Demonstrate use of the Internet skills by exploring forensic science on the WWW. 
  8. Students will be able to

discuss the procedures performed by a licensed Medical Examiner. 

Students will participate in witnessing an actual human autopsy at the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Students will be assessed on their experience in a written response regarding their personal experience.

4. Discuss the historical development of key scientific concepts and principles.
  1. Students will be able to discuss the history and development of Forensic Science.
  2. Discuss the evidence in the Assassination of President Kennedy.
  3. Discuss and explain the history of fingerprints.

Students will be involved in class discussion of how Forensic Science developed based on the development of new Scientific Knowledge and Technology throughout history.

Students will be evaluated with an oral discussion and written response on how historical scientific figures contributed to the advancement in the field of Forensic Science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND: Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge

 

 

Content Strand:  All Students will analyze claims for their scientific merit and explain how scientists decide what constitutes scientific knowledge; show how science is related to other ways of knowing; show how science and technology affect our society; show how people of diverse cultures have contributed to and influenced developments in science.                                                                                                  

 

Grade Level: 11, 12

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

Performance Description

Recommended Activities

Recommends Assessments

5.  Explain the social and economic advantages and risks of new technology.
  1. Students will be able to explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.
  2. Discuss the services of the crime laboratory.
  3. Students will be able to explain and contrast the differences between mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, and Chromatography. 
  4. Discuss recombinant DNA: cutting and splicing DNA. 
  5. Discuss the significance of Digital Imaging for fingerprint identification.

 

Students will perform DNA fingerprinting analysis in a lab -based activity.

Students will be evaluated on how accurate their lab results are based upon a known sample of DNA.

6.  Develop an awareness of and sensitivity to the natural world.
  1. Students will be able to discuss and explain the nature of blood.
  2. Explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.

 

Students will perform a blood typing and splatter lab activity.

Students will be evaluated on how accurate their lab results are based upon known blood types and splatter samples.

7.  Describe the historical, political, and social factors affecting developments in science.
  1. Students will be able to explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations.
  2. Discuss the history and development of Forensic Science.

Students will perform DNA fingerprinting analysis in a lab-based activity.

Students will be evaluated on how accurate their lab results are based upon a known DNA sample. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND: Cells (LC)

 

 

Content Strand: All students will apply an understanding of cells of the functioning of multicellular organisms, including how cells grow, develop, and reproduce.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Grade Level:  11, 12

 

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

Performance Description

Recommended Activities

Recommends Assessments

1. Explain how multicellular organisms grow, based on how cells grow and reproduce.

Students will be able to explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in criminal investigations

Students will perform DNA fingerprinting analysis in a lab -based activity.

Students will be evaluated on how accurate their lab results are based upon a known sample.

2.  Compare and contrast ways in which selected cells are specialized to carry out particular life functions.
  1. Students will be able to discuss and explain the nature of blood.
  2. Students will be able to explain what DNA typing allows scientists to do in a criminal investigation.

Students will perform a blood typing and splatter lab activity.

Students will be evaluated on how accurate their lab results are based upon known blood types and splatter samples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linden Community Schools

 

 

STRAND: Heredity (LH)

 

 

Content Strand: All students will investigate and explain how characteristics of living things are passed on through the generations; explain why organisms within a species are different from one another; explain how new traits can be established by changing or manipulating genes.                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Grade Level: 11, 12