CSI: Potsdam

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CSI Potsdam
July 21st July 25th
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Forensic Science Application of Science to
Matters of the Law
Teachers Will
Learn problem based approaches to integrate
chemistry, biology, physics, and math.
Biology
Math
Chemistry
Forensic Science
Develop hands on science and critical thinking
skills.
Math
Math
Acquire insight into real forensic science
techniques and learn how to adapt these
techniques to the classroom.
Physics
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Cold Case
CSI
American Justice
The FBI Files
The Justice Files
Investigative Reports
CSI N Y
New Detectives
CSI Miami
Medical Detectives
Forensic Files
Bones
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Fingerprints and Casting
Loops Whorls Arches
Measurement, Comparison, Individual vs. Group
Characteristics
2 CaSO4½ H2O 3 H2O ? 2 CaSO42H2O
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Is it Blood?
Color and Crystal tests for presence of
Hemoglobin.
Chemical Reactions, Biology of Blood, Catalysis,
Presumptive vs. Confirmative
Whos Blood is it?
Blood Typing DNA extraction and electrophoresis
Antigens and Antibodies, Biology of DNA and
Genetics
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Chromatography -
Physical and chemical properties and
interactions Pen Inks, Fiber Dyes, Lipstick Colors
Separation Science, Physics of Colors Light,
Measurement Characterization
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Trace Evidence
Microscopy Polarized Light Microscopy Hair,
Fibers, Pollen, Soil, Glass
Observation, Comparison, Class Characteristics,
Botany, Physical Properties, Light
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Materials (per team) 500 Microscope Supplies
(slides, cover slips, etc) Polarizing
filters Digital Camera 250 Expendable
Supplies Fingerprint kits, blood typing
reagents, chemical reagents, DNA
supplies Additional 1000 DNA Electrophoresis
Equipment