Thursday July 10, 2008
Online Resources
8:30-10:00
Adapt and Adopt a Case Pollen Forensics Group work on case adaptation Use SEM data and include images. Write testimony as a pollen expert Is the prime suspect guilty? Include description of locations.
Forensic Cases: The Seedy Blanket.ppt The Grass Stained Bandits.ppt
Pollen Forensics Forensic palynology in Western Australia Forensic Palynology: A New Way to Catch Crooks Crime Scene Botanicals - Forensic Botany More on Dr. Lynn Milne, Forensic Scientist & Palynologist
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:45
Paleontology
Pollen Simulations/Curricular Resources:
Pollen Viewer
Bee Visit
TAMU Palynology Lab
First Orchid Fossil Found in Amber
Exploring with Pollen Viewer Activity
Pollination Investigation
11:45-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:30
Writing a case Case template
Writing a Case Components of a Case
2:30-2:45
2:45-4:15
Group work on the forensic case
4:15-5:00
Summary of the Day Big Ideas - Pollen provides information on vegetation both past and present. Investigative cases use real data and tools.
Pollen Projects
Pollen - a SCOPE workshop project
BlueberryBlues - a BioQUEST summer workshop project
Day Overview
Pollen as evidence and case writing Role play of pollen expert.,
Homework
Work on group forensics case and resources. Presentations tomorrow.
