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New -- Forensics in the Classroom
News Story
WCMH Channel 4 in Columbus (4.7MB, WMV Format)
Welcome to Forensics in the Classroom
Forensics in the Classroom partners Indiana
Jones with Gil Grissom – Students learn what real forensic
archaeologists, anthropologists and scientists do to assist law
enforcement officers in solving crimes. Forensics in the Classroom
allows high school science teachers, in partnership with local law
enforcement, to teach real forensic science in classroom settings. This
program is being developed in three phases – working hand-in-hand with
teachers, scientists and students to develop a national program. The
program applies Forensic Science indoors in the classroom and laboratory,
and outdoors in
excavations. Working across the high school
science curriculum, Forensics in the Classroom encompasses
physics, environmental science, biology, chemistry and applied
mathematics. Participants will learn about forensic archaeology, meet
forensic professionals, learn how to use proper techniques to excavate a
mock homicide victim, prepare a report, and learn to present evidence in
a moot court.
The PAST Foundation is proud to
partner with the Columbus School for Girls to implement Phase I of
Forensics in the Classroom. The Columbus School for Girls
(CSG) was chosen to pilot the project for a number of reasons, including
a focus on young women in science, the school’s flexibility within state
established curricula and the combined caliber of its science faculty
and students. This will be the first endeavor of its kind in the United
States, and will provide much-needed data and experience for
incorporating forensic science into high school science programs across
the country.
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