Posted on January 17th, 2011 by ASEE
A crime scene visit with law-enforcement officers brings math to life for San Bernardino, Calif.-area high schoolers. One lesson: How investigators use trigonometry to calculate the location of a victim, suspect or crime objects.
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Tags: Forensics, Programs for Students, Television
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
It was Girls’ Night Out with a twist for 60 Pittsburgh-area girls investigating a mock crime scene. The hands-on forensics experience was part of a yearlong program at the California University of Pennsylvania that encourages young woman girls to pursue STEM careers.
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Tags: Forensics, Girls Education, Programs for Girls
Posted on November 12th, 2009 by ASEE
An on-line exhibit on DNA for middle and high school students, with background information, activities, a Webquest, and a downloadable exhibition guide and student worksheets on DNA-related issues, including forensics, crops, and infectious diseases.
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Tags: Agricultural, Class Activities, Disease, Forensics, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Museums, Webquest, Worksheets