Glencoe Science Level BlueUnit 1:
Humans and HeredityCriminals and DNA fingerprintingIntroduction: People who work as crime scene investigators can be called upon at any time of day to help solve a crime. Many times, DNA is used to help solve crimes that otherwise would go unsolved. What is DNA and how is DNA fingerprinting used to help solve crimes? Task: Research the process of DNA fingerprinting and how it has helped police find and prosecute criminals in a court of law. Use the information that you gather to write a job posting for a crime scene investigator or a person who works in a DNA lab. Time: 1 class period to research DNA fingerprinting and write the job posting. Resources: Genetic Science Learning Center http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/features/forensics/ Basics of DNA Fingerprinting http://protist.biology.washington.edu/fingerprint/dnaintro.html Create a DNA Fingerprint http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html DNA Forensics http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics/shtml Guide to College Majors in Crime Scene Investigation http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/criminal-justice/crime-scene-investigation-major.htm |