Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on climate & pollution issues that our community face
    • We are FOCUSING on DNA and fingerprinting as a way to identify a suspect
    • We are FOCUSING on hair and fabric analysis as a way to identify a suspect
    • We are FOCUSING on chemical and ballistic analysis as a way to identify a suspect


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING forensics as a real life application of science


    Success Criteria: I can/have: 

    • recall the different things done at crime laboratories
    • draw a DNA double helix
    • recall that A joins with T, and G joins with C
    • identify features and characteristics that are determined by DNA or environment


    Activities:

    • Discussion: what is forensics? Why is forensics important?

    • learning facts about DNA. Drawing a diagram of a DNA double helix

    • Venn diagram of characteristics: sorting characteristics into the venn diagram whether they are determined by DNA or by environment