Forensic Science Book 1

Name: Forensic Science Book 1
SKU: 5958
Price: 39.95 AUD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781776552733

CSI activities to engage learners

Make the development of scientific literacy interesting and engaging with forensic science. This book will teach you and your students about how forensic scientists solve crimes before you become investigators yourselves, exploring the crime-solving techniques of forensic science. The activities, which use readily accessible resources, develop competencies that are essential when addressing the nature of science. While your students are fully engaged in and enjoying science, they may not notice that they are also forming positive attitudes to the subject and developing a sound understanding of important scientific principles.

Book 1 has been designed for primary to lower secondary science. Its forensic activities draw on readily available materials found in a science classroom.

Ages: 10-14 | Pages: 68 | Code: 5958 | ISBN: 9781776552733

Series: Forensic Science

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Chris Astall

After gaining a PhD in marine biology in 1992, Dr Chris Astall trained to become a primary school teacher and taught in schools in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Since 2008 he has been a senior lecturer in science education at the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, New Zealand, a role that involves working with many schools throughout the country. In 1999 he was awarded the prestigious Royal Society (UK) Millennium Fellowship for his community science development project “Saturday Science and Technology”. His current research interests include the use of ICT in science education, the development of nature of science through children’s literature and exploring how schools can develop sustainable science practices. He has presented nationally and internationally and has facilitated numerous workshops, through science conferences and consultation work.

David Winter

Dr David Winter is a lecturer in science education at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. For many years he was a forensic scientist with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), performing a variety of forensic examinations for the New Zealand Police, including the toxicological analysis of post mortem specimens. He has presented scientific evidence on numerous occasions in the District Courts and the High Court, played a significant role in forensic laboratory accreditation and quality assurance and has developed and delivered training programmes for police and customs officers.

Contents
Introduction	4
Curriculum links	4
1. An overview of forensic science	6
What is forensic science?	6
Who are the forensic scientists?	6
Every contact leaves a trace	7
How good is the evidence?	8
Persistence of evidence	9
Examining a crime scene	9
Communicating clearly	10
Guilty or not guilty?	11
Forensic rulers	11
2. Impression evidence	13
Impressive shoes	13
Tricky tracks	19
Tool marks: do they match?	24
3. Blood spatter evidence	31
Little drops reveal their story	31
4. Trace evidence	40
Suspicious shards	40
Helpful hairs	46
Fibres and fabrics	54
5. Chemical evidence	59
The dose makes the poison	59
Some instrumental techniques to identify substances	67