FORENSIC SCIENCE ARSON LAB ARSON LAB WARM UP

FORENSIC SCIENCE ARSON LAB

ARSON LAB WARM UP �Brainstorm with your group members what you predict the following areas involve when conducting a forensic arson investigation: �*Proof of Incendiarism �*Proof of Opportunity �*Proof of Motive �*Connecting Evidence

Activity 1 “The Future of Fire Investigation” 1. 2. 3. What’s the title of this article? How do you know from the source that this is a professional resource for information? According to this forensic science article, what is the future of fire investigation going to invovle?

Activity 2: The Fire Scene as a Crime Scene �What is the responsibility of a crime scene technician? �Explain what “search & seizure” means. �Explain this quote, “Every contact leaves its trace. . ” �Name the 3 categories for fingerprints. �How does this title relate to our studies of forensic science?

Activity 3: World Trade Center Bombing Report & Analysis �In what year did this bombing occur? Subtract the year 2011 from this year to find out how many years have passed since this arson attack. �Identify what nitrourea is and how it is involved with the WTC bombing. �Is ammonium nitrate stronger in comparison to nitrourea? �What did you learn about hydrogen from the article?

Conclusion Paragraph �Brainstorm tonight what the main ideas are of the 3 articles. Bring your prewriting next class so that we can write the conclusion paragraph in class on Wednesday.