このクラスは 英語で教えられます。

By the end of this course students will be able to...

Relate observation skills to their use in forensic science
-Summarize the seven steps of crime-scene investigation
-Explain how hair can be used in a forensic investigation
-Describe the characteristics of fingerprints and identify the main types of fingerprints
-Describe how to determine blood type and how to conduct a blood spatter analysis
-Define and describe the goals and practices of toxicology
-Compare handwriting exemplars to questioned documents using 12 specific characteristics 
-Identify distinguishing characteristics of skeletal remains and describe how a person’s approximate age, height and sex assigned at birth can be determined

I am certified in the state of Texas to teach this course, as well as all high school science courses.  I have over 10 years of experience teaching, as well as a Master of Science degree in Secondary Education.

宿題が提供されます
Students will intermittently be given optional, short assignments to complete outside of class meeting times.  These assignments will be given to help introduce new topics, practice skills learned, and/or reinforce learning goals.  
授業以外に週あたり 0 - 1 時間の学習が期待されます
評価が提供されます
Formative assessments will be given regularly in each class meeting to assess student learning and connections.  There will be a total of 8 quizzes and two optional exams; a midterm and a final exam.  These quizzes and exams will be given via Google Forms and are optional as part of the course, but available for those who would like assessment data.  All quiz and exam data will be available upon parent request.
成績が提供されます
All homework, quizzes and exams are optional, per the preferences of each family.  If assignments are completed, grades can be recorded in the digital notebook (provided in the course).  If requested, a formal grade report will be provided at the conclusion of the course.

No materials are required for purchase for this course.  This class will utilize free online resources including the Outschool classroom, Nearpod and Kahoot. If any other websites are referenced, they will be posted in the Outschool classroom.  The information for this course is guided by the Cengage Textbook "Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigations".