Unit 14: Anthropology and Forensic Science (16) The student explores principles of anthropology relevant to forensic science. The student is expected to: In this unit students will learn to identify the major bones of the skeletal system as well as how (A) identify the major bones of the human skeletal to differentiate between human and animal system; bones. Students will participate in on” “hands activities to identify the major bones of the (B) compare composition and structure of human bones human skeletal system and compare with other animals; composition and structure of human bones with other animals. Students will also (C) describe the techniques used to excavate bones from participate in class discussions and a crime scene; presentations that describe the techniques used to excavate bones from a crime scene, (D) explain the characteristics of the human skeletal explain the characteristics of the human system indicative of specific gender, racial origin, skeletal system indicative of specific gender, and approximate range of age and height; and racial origin, and approximate range of age and height, and explain the role of dental (E) explain the role of dental records in identification of records in identification of human remains. remains. Unit 15: Decomposition of the Human Body (17) The student calculates the time and cause of death in relationship to decomposition of the human body. The Calculating time and cause of death is vital for student is expected to: some crime scene investigations. Students in this unit will learn the science behind body
Unit 14: Anthropology and Forensic Science In this unit students will learn to identify the major bones of the skeletal system as well as how to differentiate between human and animal bones. Students will participate in “hands on” activities to identify the major bones of the human skeletal system and compare composition and structure of human bones with other animals. Students will also participate in class discussions and presentations that describe the techniques used to excavate bones from a crime scene, explain the characteristics of the human skeletal system indicative of specific gender, racial origin, and approximate range of age and height, and explain the role of dental records in identification of human remains. (16) The student explores principles of anthropology relevant to forensic science. The student is expected to: (A) identify the major bones of the human skeletal system; (B) compare composition and structure of human bones with other animals; (C) describe the techniques used to excavate bones from a crime scene; (D) explain the characteristics of the human skeletal system indicative of specific gender, racial origin, and approximate range of age and height; and (E) explain the role of dental records in identification of remains. Unit 15: Decomposition of the Human Body Calculating time and cause of death is vital for some crime scene investigations. Students in this unit will learn the science behind body (17) The student calculates the time and cause of death in relationship to decomposition of the human body. The student is expected to:
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