Lesson 2: Forensic Units
Duration of Days: 6
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to categorize evidence types and assign them to the appropriate forensic laboratory unit (e.g., Biology, Toxicology, Trace).
Why is a multidisciplinary approach necessary for a modern crime lab?
HS-LS1-3: Evidence of feedback mechanisms and system interactions.
Reading (Classification). Identifying the primary purpose of different scientific departments in a technical text.
Simulation of a lab intake center where students route evidence to specific departments based on case needs.
(DOK 2/3).
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A flow chart showing the path of evidence from the crime scene through three specialized units.