Lessons and Activities in Forensic Science

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Presenter: Michelle Perrone, Educational Consultant and Forensics Teacher, Lynnfield High School

Location: Peabody High School, 485 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Teachers

Time: 8:15-2:15 PM (lunch included)

Date: 4 December 2009

PDP’s: 5 for the session

Fee: $35 for Member Districts $105 for non-Member Districts

Description: This workshop will focus on various techniques used in forensic science. Activities have applications in biology and chemistry and can be easily adapted to meet the needs of a particular science curriculum in grades 7-12. Participants in this workshop will perform a number of activities including practicing such techniques as crime scene analysis and evidence collection, fingerprinting techniques and analysis, blood typing, blood spatter analysis, and ear print analysis, among others. Handouts, which include background information and instructions for performing these activities will be given.

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up is December 1, 2009