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The father of toxicology is…

Mathieu Orfelia.

I will:

Present my groups timeline and “notable person” in forensic science.

Select a career in Forensic Science to research and review the criteria for the project.

Catalyst: Objectives: 8/14/14

History of Forensic Science Timeline

Presentations

Create a timeline on the ticker-taper

Must include all of the dates/discoveries from the handout in chronological order

Must be illustrated (pictures)- min. of 5

Research 1 of the events (online, book, phone) and write a 1 paragraph summary on the discovery and explain it’s significance to forensic science. Be prepared to share with the class.

Time Line Assignment Criteria:

Group leader: responsible for everyone being involved

Scribe- writes the timeline on the ticker-taper

Researcher- researches info for one of the discoveries and writes the

summary paragraph (see me to sign up for the event)

Sketch artist- draws/colors the illustrations

You have 4 minutes to discuss, gather and prepare… GO!

Get prepared for your presentation…

Name of the “notable person” in FS history

Their discovery/ contribution to FS

Why is this contribution important?

1. Mathieu Orfelia Father of Toxicology Because we still look for poison in dead bodies

2. Francis Galton Identify/record fingerprints We still use his methods of identifying fingerprints today

3. Alphonse Bertillon Used fingerprints/ mug shots for identification

Makes solving crimes easier

4. Leone Lattes How to find blood types on a dried bloodstain

You don’t have to have a fresh blood stain

5. Calvin Goddard how to identify a weapon Still use his methods today

6. Albert S. Osborn The father of questioned documents

Figures out documents (forged or not)

Listener Notes: History of Forensic Science

7. Walter C. McCrone He discovered modern microscopy.

Because his techniques help us look at and find evidence

8. Hans Gross He was a criminal jurist, wrote the book on Criminal investigations

Because he helped bring together all branches of science to help solve crime.

9. Edmond Locard Created the “Locard’s Exchange Principle”

Use it today to look for evidence, and to realize that evidence is really there, even if we can’t see it

Name of the “notable person” in FS history

Their discovery/ contribution to FS

Why is this contribution important?

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What are some of the careers that sound interesting to you?

Article Assignment: Project requirements Closing Question

Which discovery or event in they history of forensic science do you feel is the most important? Why?