A Forensics Webquest
Applying Biology to Solving Real-World Problems
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teacher Page
Bibliography
Bibliography
Below is a list of resources used on or for this website.
Books
Butler, Mary Anne. Strengthening Your Science Instruction Using NEW and Innovative Forensic Science Strategies (Grades 7-12). Bellevue, Washington: Science Sleuther, LLC, 2004.
Deslich, Barbara and John Funkhouser. Top Shelf Forensics. Portland, Maine: J. Weston Walch, 2003.
Duke University Talent Identification Program. Forensic Science Unit Training Manual. Knoxville, Tennessee: erroyo, 2002.
Genge, N.E. The Forensic Casebook: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation. New York: Ballantine Books, 2002.
Platt, Richard. Crime Scene: The Ultimate Guide to Forensic Science. New York: DK Publishing, 2003.
Saferstein, Richard. Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Walker, Pam and Elaine Wood. Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life Science Labs for Grades 6-12. New York: Center for Applied Research in Education, 1998.
Informational Websites
"About Fingerprints." Biometric Partners, Inc. 1998. Biometric Partners, Inc. <www.biometricpartners/Finger_Prints/finger_prints.html>
"Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Tutorial." J. Slemko Forensic Consulting. 2005. J. Slemko Forensic Consulting. <www.bloodspatter.com/BPATutorial.htm>
"Crime Library." Court TV: The Investigation Channel. 2004. Courtroom Television Network LLC. <www.crimelibrary.com>
"Criminal Law." FindLaw for the Public. 2004. FindLaw. 28 April 2004. <criminal.findlaw.com>
Deedrick, Douglas E. "Hairs, Fibers, Crime, and Evidence." Forensic Science Communications July 2000, Volume 2, Number 3. 21 March 2005. <www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/deedric1.htm#Hair%20Anatomy%20and%20Growth>
"DNA Detective." Dolan DNA Learning Center. 2005. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. <www.dnalc.org/shockwave/dnadetective.html>
"Fingerprint Evidence." Nolo. 2005. Nolo. <www.nolo.com/index.cfm
"Fingerprints." CrimTrac. 2001. CrimTrac. <www.crimtrac.gov.au/fingerprintanalysis.htm>
"Forensic Biology." Bronx Science. 2005. Bronx Science. 1 May 2004. <www2.bxscience.edu/publications/forensicbio.index.htm>
"Forensic Entomology." Forensic Entomology. 2005. Dr. J. H. Byrd. <www.forensicentomology.com/default.htm
"Forensic Entomology." Cleveland Musuem of Natural History. 2005. Cleveland Musuem of Natural History. <inverts.cmnh.org/ForEnt/home.htm>
"Forensic Entomology Pages, International." Forensic Entomology Pages, International. 2005. Morten Stærkeby. <folk.uio.no/mostarke/forens_ent/forensic_entomology.html>
"Forensic Serology." North Carolina Wesleyan College. 2005. Dr. Tom O'Connor. <faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/425/425lect13.htm>
"Forensics in the Classroom." Court TV: The Investigation Channel. 2004. Courtroom Television Network LLC. <www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum>
"Howstuffworks: Science Channel." howstuffworks. 2005. howstuffworks. <science.howstuffworks.com/>
"Lightning Powder Company, Inc." Lightning Powder Company, Inc. 2004. Lightning Powder Company, Inc. <www.redwop.com/default.asp>
"Popular Science." Popular Science. 2004. Popular Science. 1 May 2004. <http://www.popsci.com/>
"Ridges and Furrows." Ridges and Furrows. 2001. Ridges and Furrows. ridgesandfurrows.homestead.com/index.html>
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Last modified 04/05/11