2007-2008                                                                               Fontbonne Hall Academy

Forensic Science                                                                    Trimester I

Mrs. Marian Skabeikis                                                         Study Guide 4

 

The Microscope

Trimester I: Cycle 5

 

Text: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, Richard Saferstein

 

New York State Learning Standards:

 

Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry and Design: Students will use analysis, scientific inquiry and design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop solutions.

Standard 2: Information Systems: Students will access, generate, process and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

Standard 4: Science: Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles and theories … and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

Standard 5: Technology: Students will apply technical knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems.

Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common Themes: Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect math, science and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving: Students will apply knowledge and thinking skills to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

 

 

Objectives:

Readings:

Assignments:
  1.  How a microscope works:

Real & Virtual Images in the compound microscope

Text: p. 169-173

How to: Light Microscopes

 

Log on to:

Virtual Histology Lab

 

Do Part A.

2.      Other microscopes used in forensics:

q       Comparison

q       Stereoscopic

q       Polarizing

q       Microspectrophotometer

q       Scanning electron microscope

Text: pp. 174-184

20th Century Microscopes

 

Virtual Electron Microscope

Go to the Tools section:

CSI Miami: Episode 305

Then to cases:

Choose one case and describe how one of the instruments in this chapter could have been used to solve the case.

       3.    The Lindbergh Case

Text: pp. 186-193

Case Reading:

Microscopic Trace Evidence, the Overlooked Clue

And: “The Theft of the Eaglet”

Court TV: The Lindbergh Baby

Review Questions:

pp. 184-185

For Discussion:

For more than 70 years, the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby has been a point of controversy. As a forensic scientist, what is your position on the disposition of the case?

Laboratory:

Trace Evidence and the Microscope: Fibers, Hairs, Bloodstains, Animal Hairs

 

Exam: Study Guides 1-4 Last meeting, Cycle 5
Grading Policy

Written examinations and tests: 40%

Laboratory exercises: 40%

Homework and other assignments: 20%