Forensic science review

What is the scientific method

• a method of procedure of science that consist of a systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses

• A method of deciding a solution and then working backwards from that solution to make the evidence fit the solution

• The process of completing an experiment and using the equipment properly. E.g. wearing goggles, gloves, and no open toed shoes

• A new trend of tiktok were you dress up as a famous scientist and describe the method that they worked.

What is a scientific hypothesis

• A statement of fact made scientifically

• The name of the man who came up with science

• a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences

• An idea that explains a phenomenon that requires no further exploration

What is forensic science

• The science that deals with biological life and where it came from

• The ability to solve crimes using deductive reasoning

• The method that detectives use to solve crimes

• The science that has to do with helping to solving crimes 

Who is dr.edmond locard

• Father of fingerprinting

• Father of forensic science

• Father of Genetics

• Father of Denise Stagnara

What is locard's exchange principle 

• When two things come into contact there will be an exchange of information

• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

• What you do to one side of your algebraic equation you must do to the other side

• To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. (EC if you tell me what this is from)

What is an example of Locard’s Exchange Principle

• Jump onto a trampoline and bounce higher as you put more force

• apparenty my text was too long

• Break a window with my hands and then have cuts on my hands

• Go to the grocery store and buy food

Who is sherlock holmes and why is he seen as important to forensic science

• Brought forensic science into pop culture

• Made science cool

• Father of Bill nye

• Allowed Robert Downy jr the ability to be a detective

What must forensic scientists use evidence to do?

• Find and prosecute a criminal

• Give people the ability to fight crime as a superhuman

• Show the world that science is actually cool and not something just for nerds

• Persuade a jury to accept the conclusion drawn from the analysis

What is the role of a forensic entomologist

• Research how the Ents helped the hobbits Merry and Pippin destroy Isengard

• They look at insects on the postmortem body

• They discover the manner a person was killed

• Look to see if there was any substances in the body; things like drugs, poison, and toxins

How do bugs relate to time of death?

• Bugs don't actually matter in regards to a dead body, this is a trick question

• The more types/older the bugs the longer the body has been dead

• The less and younger the bugs the longer the body has been dead

• The more types/older the bugs the less time the body has been dead