History of Forensic Science - Project


Objective:

Students are to research the history of forensic science to determine how it has evolved in the United States. They may use the website listed below to assist them. Additionally, students are to answer the questions below and display those answers in a visual display.

 

The visual display may be in the form of a:

 

 

**The display could be a time line, a look at key figures, or an intense look at one aspect of forensics.

 

Websites to use in your research:

 

http://aafs.org/default.asp?section_id=resources&page_id=choosing_a_career

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Myst/en/timeline/index.html

http://www.forensicdna.com/Timeline020702.pdf

http://www.umbc.edu/tele/canton/STUDENTPROJ/May.A/timeline.htm

http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?contentSet=EBKS&docType=EBKS.Article&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=GVRL&docId=CX3418500953&userGroupName=gait20878&version=1.0&searchType=BasicSearchForm&source=gale

http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?contentSet=EBKS&docType=EBKS.Article&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=GVRL&docId=CX3438100304&userGroupName=gait20878&version=1.0&searchType=BasicSearchForm&source=gale

 

 

Questions that need to be answered in the Visual Display :

  1. When was forensic science first practiced in the United States?
  2. Who were the key players in the history of forensic science?
  3. What contribution did each key player make to the advancement of the field?
  4. Describe an early case that made use of forensic science. Were investigators able to solve the crime?
  5. What safeguards are in place to ensure that forensic science is done properly?
  6. Name at least one recent development in the field of forensic science.

 

 

***Students will need to share their displays.