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Forensic Science - 01 What is forensic science?
Forensic science is the application of scientific methods and techniques to legal matters and criminal investigations. It brings together many different fields of science to solve legal problems. The scientific method, which involves making observations, developing hypotheses, conducting experiments, and modifying ideas based on experimental results, is used in forensic science investigations. Careful observation is an important tool for forensic scientists as they gather evidence at crime scenes.
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- 1. DRYSDALE CSI What isforensic science? Ian Anderson Saint Ignatius College Geelong
- 2. WHAT IS FORENSICSCIENCE? Forensic Science The application of scientific methodology to solve legal problems. Brings together many fields of Science
- 3. SO WHAT ISSCIENCE? “Science is the knowledge gained from using observations and experiments to describe and explain the world around us.”
- 4. SO WHAT ISSCIENCE? How does Science differ from other fields of study? “Science is the knowledge gained from using observations and experiments to describe and explain the world around us.”
- 5. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Howdoes Science differ from other fields of study? “Science is the knowledge gained from using observations and experiments to describe and explain the world around us.”
- 6. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Allscientists observe things, try to explain their observations and then conduct experiments to test their ideas. This process is known as scientific method.
- 7. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Scientificmethod. A way to solve a problem. Make an observation Develop an idea about why it happens Think of an experiment to test the ideas Predict what will happen in the experiment Observe what actually happens Modify ideas if predictions were wrong
- 8. OBSERVATION Observation isone of the most important tools for a scientist.
- 10. WHAT DID YOUOBSERVE? 1. What was the time? 2. What was the date? 3. Describe the person at the front of the queue: a) Was it a man or woman? b) Was he or she tall or short? c) Was he or she fat or thin? d) What was he or she doing with their hands? (Source: Science Quest 1 Student Workbook)
- 11. What was thetime?
- 12. What was thedate?
- 13. Describe the personat the front of the queue:
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