Lesson 2: Ballistics
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to link fired casings to a specific firearm using firing pin impressions and breech face marks.
Why is a firearm's barrel considered a mechanical fingerprint?
HS-PS2-2: Conservation of momentum in a system.
Technical Vocabulary. Using terms like "striations," "lands," and "grooves" correctly in a report.
Comparing 3D models of fired bullets to identify matching striations.
(DOK 3.)
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A ballistics report identifying the class and individual characteristics of a recovered projectile.