Forensic science utilizes all levels of scientific inquiry, specifically chemistry and physics, to analyze physical evidence with the ultimate goal of recreating the events of the crime for a jury in a court of law. Students will also identify and compare various types of physical evidence and compare their values to forensic investigation. Students will address the fundamental aspects of crime scene investigation and the identification and comparison of physical evidence. Students will be able to define physical evidence and describe how it is collected and packaged as well as identify and compare various types of physical evidence and compare their values to forensic investigation. Understand the importance of following the principles of scientific method and the need for collecting control samples at every crime scene. Forensic Science also combines the diverse fields of physical and biological sciences to recreate the events surrounding a crime. In this unit students will examine a timeline that details the major contributions to the development of the field of forensic science. Describe the basic as well as specialized services offered by forensic laboratories. Explain proper crime scene procedure and understand the necessity for establishing a chain of custody. Detail the role that evidence plays in recreating the events of a crime. Describe the two types of evidence that can be found at a crime scene and differentiate between class and individual evidence. Understand the importance of following the principles of scientific method and the need for collecting control samples at every crime scene. Define proper evidence collection procedure. It is assumed students have working knowledge of a compound light microscope but a review during this unit is advisable