During this outdoor lab, Mr.
Mulvihill's Forensic Science class searched for pennies scattered in the
grass as a way of practicing four evidence search patterns--grid,
linear, quadrant, and spiral. This lab emphasized the fundamental skill
of systematically searching a crime scene in order to avoid missing any
evidence. It also demonstrated the difficulty of finding small items
even in a defined area.
Forensic Science is a
senior elective that includes crime scene analysis, anatomy, ballistics,
forensic pathology, and new technologies.