Forensic Science: Advanced Investigations - Hardcover

Brown, Rhonda; Davenport, Jackie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0538450894 ISBN 13: 9780538450898

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2011

Synopsis

FORENSIC SCIENCE: ADVANCED INVESTIGATIONS is part of a comprehensive course offering as a second-level high school course in forensic science, a course area in which students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of chemistry, biology, physics, earth science, math, and psychology, as well as associate this knowledge with real-life applications. This text builds on concepts introduced in FORENSIC SCIENCE: FUNDAMENTALS & INVESTIGATIONS, as well as introduces additional topics, such as arson and explosions. Following the same solid instructional design as the FUNDAMENTALS & INVESTIGATIONS text, the book balances extensive scientific concepts with hands-on classroom and lab activities, readings, intriguing case studies, and chapter-opening scenarios. The book's exclusive Gale Forensic Science eCollection„¢ database provides instant access to hundreds of articles and Internet resources that spark student interest and extend learning beyond the book. Comprehensive, time-saving t

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About the Author

Rhonda Brown is the STEM Project Manager for Lake County Schools in Florida. She taught middle and high school science in Indiana and in Florida. Brown developed the Florida state curriculum for Forensic Sciences I and co-authored the Forensic Science II curriculum. She received her Master's in Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Indiana. In 2004, she received National Board Certification followed by East Ridge High School Teacher of the Year Award and the 2005 Disney Teacherrific Award for Outstanding Educational Program. In 2010, she was named Central Florida STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teacher of the Year by the Air Force Association. Rhonda Brown has been a presenter at several local, state, and national education conferences including the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Florida Association for Science Teachers (FAST). For the 2011-12 school year, she served an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Division at the National Science Foundation.

Jackie Davenport teaches earth science, honors chemistry, and forensic science at Tavares High School in Tavares, FL. She is the Small Learning Community Lead teacher for the Science, Technology, and Health Sciences community. Davenport is co-author of the Forensic Science II curriculum for the state of Florida. She earned a Master's in Educational Leadership degree from National Louis University and a Bachelor's in Science Education degree from East Carolina University. Her awards include Tavares High School Teacher of the Year, Lake County Teacher of the Year finalist, the 2005 Disney Teacherrific Award for Outstanding Educational Program, and Disney Teacherrific Special Judges Award in 2003. Jackie Davenport has served as a consultant for the National Education Program. She has also facilitated and presented at several state and national science teaching events, including the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Florida Association for Science Teachers, and Florida Association of Science Supervisors.

Review

"Chapter Seven (Physical Trauma) is quite possibly the best chapter I've read. It is end to end well-written, logically compiled, flows superbly, and presents relevant and interesting material. Very few forensic science texts geared towards high school or entry college level attempt to cover this material. Surely some of the strength of the chapter is related to a good set of sources. Looking over your bibliography, I am pleased to see excellent books--not a bunch of other introductory texts and cheesy websites." -- Jeff Roth-Vinson, Cottage Grove High School, OR

"Students are very interested in this topic! A good general overview is presented of the material. I like the historical connection and the flow from at the scene, to the external examination, to the internal examination, to the laboratory analysis." -- Karen Cruse, Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH

"The _Forensic Science Advanced Investigations_ chapters are engaging and informative. Students are presented with an actual case that hooks them, clear explanations, thoughtful activities and assessment, all aligned to national standards. The teacher's wrap-around offers clear direction and additional information about each case, explanation and activity. Suggestions for accommodation and extension are well thought out. Students will appreciate the pictures and examples of forensic techniques." -- Mari Knutson Herbert, Lynden High School, Lynden, WA

"The book is a comprehensive study of the Forensic science discipline. Authors have done a great job in providing a conceptual framework on how to use and apply various tools that pertain to such a diverse discipline. In this book, authors have demonstrated an ability to convey the concepts to a wide variety of students by employing elementary -yet precise definitions, and plethora of graphics which simplify the process of learning. The material in the book, accompanied by the helpful Teachers' Manual, turns learning about the discipline into an exciting educational activity. Who said that fun cannot be a byproduct of academic learning?" -- Dr. Dukagjin Binishi, M.S., Ph.D.,Science Teacher, Harry S Truman High School, Bronx, NY

"Cengage offers the highest quality Forensic Science textbooks on the market... Cengage is up-to-date with its content and presents this information in carefully designed curricula that is highly readable and usable by both students and educators." -- Mr. Jeff Roth-Vinson, Cottage Grove High School, Cottage Grove, OR

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0538450894
• ISBN 13: 9780538450898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528