Drugs and Poisons Forensic Science 1814 Drill n
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Drugs and Poisons Forensic Science 1/8/14
Drill n Four patients are admitted into an emergency department at a hospital with these symptoms of drug overdose. What type of drug do you suspect? High blood pressure, seizure, fast heartbeat n Pinprick pupils, shallow breathing n Large pupils, clammy skin n Fast heartbeat, hot skin, hallucinating n
Objectives n IWBAT Learn more about cyanide and arsenic poisonings. n Learn about the history of forensic science and poison research in the US. n
Agenda Drill n Collect Classwork n Tales from The Poisoner’s Handbook n History of Forensic Science in the US Timeline n Closure n
Tales from the Poisoner’s Handbook n You will be reading two webcomics based on chapters from The Poisoner’s Handbook, by Deborah Blum. n n Last night, a movie version premiered on PBS. You will be investigating cyanide and arsenic poisoning, and how one tests for each. The Fatal Fumes n The Murderous Metal n n The link is on Ms. Bloedorn’s website.
Timeline – Rev. n On the back of The Fatal Fumes, using the Timeline of Forensic Science in America, do these tasks: Note the causes of death in NYC in 1922 n Trace the history of alcohol and poisoning n
Timeline n On the back of The Murderous Metal, using the Timeline of Forensic Science in America (link found on Ms. Bloedorn’s website), do these tasks: Note the causes of death in NYC in 1922 n Trace the history of alcohol and poisoning n
Closure n What improvements did Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler bring to the investigation of poisonings?
