Crime Scene Investigation Procedures

Dana Niblet provides a tutorial on setting up a forensic lab activity called 'The Case of History Higginbotham.' The tutorial covers initial setup, creating comparison evidence, editing student answer sheets, and conducting a two-day investigation involving evidence collection and comparison. Students are tasked with identifying the primary crime scene by comparing debris collected from various school locations to evidence found on a sock.

What is the first step in setting up the case of History Higginbotham?

• Editing the student answer sheet

• Gathering materials

• Opening the zip file

• Printing the hall passes

How many chain-of-custody logs are needed for each lab group?

• Seven

• Five

• One

• Three

What is recommended for organizing the crime scene kits?

• Using cardboard boxes

• Using large boxes

• Using baskets from the Dollar Tree

• Using plastic bags

Where is the primary crime scene set up in the tutorial?

• In the principal's office

• In the gym

• In the library

• In the front parking lot

What should be done with the evidence collected from the primary crime scene?

• Send it to the principal

• Compare it immediately

• Discard it

• Store it until day two

What should be customized in the student answer sheet?

• The list of materials

• The number of lab groups

• The road name and locations

• The teacher's name

How are student groups organized for evidence collection?

• All start at the same location

• Each group starts at a different location

• Groups choose their starting point

• Groups start outside the school

What is the first task for students on day one of the investigation?

• Reading the lab investigation worksheet

• Collecting evidence

• Editing the answer sheet

• Setting up the crime scene

What tool is used to compare evidence on day two?

• A protractor

• A calculator

• A magnifying glass

• A ruler

What is the goal of comparing evidence from different locations?

• To practice using a microscope

• To find the most interesting location

• To determine the primary crime scene

• To collect the most debris